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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 

Fiesta en la Mesa Fiesta en la Mesa

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Steven Ben

Fiesta en la Mesa

Members of Ballet Folklorico de Durango, a cultural arts program that promotes Mexican culture, perform Sept. 19, 2025, during Fiesta en la Mesa...
Banging Heads in Buckley Park Banging Heads in Buckley Park

Thursday, October 2, 2025 | Mya Simon and Garrett Middleton

Banging Heads in Buckley Park

Locals share an inside look into Durango's metal scene. 


Slacking off at Bader Snyder

By Bailey Duplessis Indy Staff Writer

Rain, wind or shine, FLC students can’t stop walking the line.

Walking in a straight line doesn't seem so hard right? Try doing it on a piece of webbing that is only a couple inches wide and above the ground. This is called slacklining.  Slacklining, nicknamed slacking, is a popular sport around Fort Lewis College with brightly colored lines set up constantly connecting the trees of the campus.  The most popular place to find...

A Durango Skate of Mind

By Mia McCormick Indy Staff Writer

How Pain, Progress, and Passion Create a Community on Four Wheels. 

In Durango, it is hard to go a day without seeing a skater riding down the street. Whether it be to commute across the Fort Lewis College campus or to try new tricks at the Schneider Skatepark, Durango is home to a wide community of people who like to skateboard.  The Schneider Skatepark lies adjacent to the Animas River Trail and is tucked to the side of Roosa Avenue.  The...

Removal of clock tower panels allow for healing within FLC community

By Tiara Yazzie Indy Staff Writer

The cleansing scent of sweet grass filled the air on the morning of Monday, Sept. 6, at the Fort Lewis College clock tower. Community members of FLC gathered together, taking their seats to celebrate and reflect on the removal of the clock tower panels that contained an inaccurate depiction of FLC’s boarding school history.

The cleansing scent of sweet grass filled the air on the morning of Monday, Sept. 6, at the Fort Lewis College clock tower. Community members of FLC gathered together, taking their seats to celebrate and reflect on the removal of the clock tower panels that contained an inaccurate depiction of FLC’s boarding school history. The crowd arose with bowed heads in sync to pay respects for...

FLC goes viral? The marketing team hires on social media influencers to sell the college to prospecting students

By Jacob Monkarsh Indy Staff Writer

In an age where influencers have erupted across social media, Fort Lewis College has decided to start hiring its own FLC influencers within the campus community.

In an age where influencers have erupted across social media, Fort Lewis College has decided to start hiring its own FLC influencers within the campus community. Ashley Muckway, social media coordinator and designer at FLC, is the creator of the new FLC influencers program that the campus has seen this semester. After checking with the human resource and the admissions department at FLC...

Pack a Mask: COVID-19 doesn’t temper tourist crowds

By Jack Boggs Indy Staff Writer

Although there still is a global pandemic, that is not stopping historic Durango from being a destination for tourists from around the country. However, the increasing tourist population does bring concerns about local guidelines regarding COVID-19.

Although there still is a global pandemic, that is not stopping historic Durango from being a destination for tourists from around the country. However, the increasing tourist population does bring concerns about local guidelines regarding COVID-19. La Plata County has been in COVID-19 level yellow since Feb. 12. This means that high risk populations are advised to stay home, capacity for...

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