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Home Away From Home Home Away From Home

Monday, April 14, 2025 | Anja Tabor

Home Away From Home

Exchange students at Fort Lewis shared their experiences. The ups, downs, and learning curves that come with studying abroad.
Punks Rock! Punks Rock!

Thursday, February 13, 2025 | Jimena Lopez

Punks Rock!

First-year students launch into the community of punk rock. 

Martin Luther King Jr. March Martin Luther King Jr. March

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Junior Parrish

Martin Luther King Jr. March

Fort Lewis students and staff honor the civil rights leader


Trail Time: Dalla Mountain Park

By Aidan Multhauf

Located on the Southern slope of Animas City Mountain, Dalla Mountain Park, also referred to as Sailing Hawks, is the most multifaceted land in Durango.

 

Located on the Southern slope of Animas City Mountain, Dalla Mountain Park, also referred to as Sailing Hawks, is the most multifaceted land in Durango.   Getting There   The park’s trailheads are both located in town.   To get to the eastern trailhead, drive, bike, or walk north up 550 until you hit 32nd street. From there, head west on 32nd street...

Netflix: What To Watch This Month

By Teal Lehto

 

Stranger Things   With the recent release of the second season of this hit Netflix original, there’s never been a better time to binge watch this while curled up on the couch with your dog. Just don’t get too lost in the Upside-Down!   American Horror Story Season 6: Roanoke   Netflix just added season 6 of American Horror Story, and it’s...

Indy Eats: A Homemade Breakfast

By Ryan Simonovich

A Sunday morning breakfast, whether you are curing a hangover, going for some sweet snapchats or just feeling like doing a wholesome activity, require a combination of key ingredients. For me, that’s eggs, potatoes, meat, bread and coffee.

A family of four in front of me were met by a sign on the door of Rendezvous Doughnuts.   “Sold out,” the sign read. It was 9:30 a.m.   No sweet treats today. Doughnut shops are an American tradition, but so is a hearty homecooked meal.     If you can make it out of the scrum that is the supermarket, and avoid running into somebody you know,...

"Urinetown": FLC Theatre’s Latest Production

By: Roy Adams

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.   “Urinetown” depicts a town with a severe water shortage problem, Ginny Davis, director of the musical said.   The town revolts when the government adds fees to public toilets, she said....

FLC Homecoming Weekend Recap

by CJ Calvert, Becca Day, and Matthew Roy

Fort Lewis College’s homecoming weekend consisted of a multitude events around campus. The women’s soccer and volleyball teams were in action, the Friday night festivities went off without a hitch, and the FLC football team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in school history. Here is a recap of the entire weekend by reporters Becca Day, CJ Calvert, and Matthew Roy.

 

  Fort Lewis College’s homecoming weekend consisted of a multitude events around campus. The women’s soccer and volleyball teams were in action, the Friday night festivities went off without a hitch, and the FLC football team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in school history. Here is a recap of the entire weekend by reporters Becca Day, CJ Calvert, and Matthew Roy....

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