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Indigenous People's Day 2025 Indigenous People's Day 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Written by Mya Simon, Photographed by M'iitra Pino

Indigenous People's Day 2025

October rain does little to keep FLC from celebrating Indigenous culture 

Safety First, Because Accidents Last Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years. 

Hotels: the new Dorms? Hotels: the new Dorms?

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Jimena Lopez

Hotels: the new Dorms?

Back to school! While some Fort Lewis students were making sure they had their backpacks ready to go, others were making sure they had somewhere...

Getting Ready for Grad School

Story by Meagan Prins, Photo by Charine Gonzales

Pursuing further education is a necessity for some students’ careers. Other students may simply pursue further education out of curiosity. Regardless, it is vital for students to start the process early as they plan for graduate school and beyond.

Pursuing further education is a necessity for some students’ careers. Other students may simply pursue further education out of curiosity. Regardless, it is vital for students to start the process early as they plan for graduate school and beyond. How do you know that graduate school is the right choice for you? “Choosing to go to grad school depends a lot on the career...

Election Day: Why it Matters

Story by Dan Riley and Sean Summers, Photo by Andrew Lovell

Today, Nov. 4, was election day and Durango residents were encouraged to get to their polling centers  and vote before they closed at 7 pm.

Today, Nov. 4, was election day and Durango residents were encouraged to get to their polling centers  and vote before they closed at 7 pm. Citizens voted for senators, congressmen, municipal officers, and several propositions on this midterm ballot. Some senators of The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, in association with New Era Colorado and Next Gen Climate...

FLC at Colorado Student Government Coalition

Story by Sean Summers, Dan Riley, and Catherine Wheeler, Photo by Charine Gonzales

Students from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College recently attended the ratification meeting of the Colorado Student Government Coalition.

Students from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College recently attended the ratification meeting of the Colorado Student Government Coalition. Students Emily Denham, Scott Greenler and Alex Thompson went to Denver to represent FLC at the CSGC meeting. The CSGC elected Thompson to organizing director, a role dedicated to organizing agendas and meetings, appointing the judicial...

Halloween Festivities at FLC

Story by Sean Summers, Lauren Hammond, and Catherine Wheeler, Photo by Charine Gonzales

As Oct. 31 approaches, Fort Lewis College plans to make for an eventful holiday with  Halloween-themed activities that will help prepare for the end of the month.

As Oct. 31 approaches, Fort Lewis College plans to make for an eventful holiday with  Halloween-themed activities that will help prepare for the end of the month. The Haunted House at FLC will take place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and Wednesday, Oct. 29, said Edgar Anaya, residence director at Cooper Hall. The event is in collaboration between Cooper Hall,...

Author and Activist Sister Helen Prejean Speaks at FLC

Story by Sean Summers and Dan Riley, Photo by Charine Gonzales

Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking,” this year’s Fort Lewis College common reading experience book, spoke in an interview Tuesday about her experiences in activism against the death penalty.

Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking,” this year’s Fort Lewis College common reading experience book, spoke in an interview Tuesday about her experiences in activism against the death penalty. Each year the common reading experience book is chosen for its subject matter and thought-provoking ideas, Bridget Irish, the director of the common reading...

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