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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. 


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....

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis Hosts Black Violin

By Aidan Multhauf

The hip-hop duo Black Violin played at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Wednesday night as a part of their Classical Boom tour.

 

The hip-hop duo Black Violin played at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Wednesday night as a part of their Classical Boom tour.   The duo is from Miami, said Black Violin member Kevin Sylvester, who goes by “Kev Marcus.” Wilner Baptiste, who goes by “Wil B” is the other member of the duo.   They opened with their song...

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