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59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow 59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

Friday, May 2, 2025 | Written by Junior Parrish, Photographed by Donovan Riley and Junior Parrish

59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

An event that brings joy and beauty, Hozhoni Ambassadors and First Attendant said.
Students Test the Waters Students Test the Waters

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Students Test the Waters

Students take leaps for public health.


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.
Listen to your Gut
Listen to your Gut

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tiana Padilla

Listen to your Gut

How food insecurity impacts your stomach microbiome

ASFLC Meeting 3/12
ASFLC Meeting 3/12

Monday, March 31, 2025
Nels Christensen

ASFLC Meeting 3/12

What students should know about the weekly meeting of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

Catalyzing Creativity
Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025
Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College

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The Future of FLC Athletics

By William Charles Indy Staff Writer

Brandon Leimbach, the new athletic director for Skyhawks Athletics, continues to update Skyhawks Athletics staff and facilities since he was hired on April 30, 2019.

Brandon Leimbach, the new athletic director for Skyhawks Athletics, continues to update Skyhawks Athletics staff and facilities since he was hired on April 30, 2019.  Since he took the position, he promoted Jim Foltz from his position as the associate and assistant head coach for the golf team, to the head coach for both the men’s and women’s golf teams in March 2019,...

ASFLC senators discuss action in response to student needs survey

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed how to best  respond to areas of student needs, as identified by the ASFLC sponsored Student Needs Survey during its meeting on Wednesday night.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed how to best  respond to areas of student needs, as identified by the ASFLC sponsored Student Needs Survey during its meeting on Wednesday night.  The Student Needs Survey was administered via email to students on Nov. 4 2019 for the duration of one month. The survey featured a variety of questions pertaining to if students...

BSU and SUP host various activities over February to honor Black History Month

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

The Black Student Union and Student Union Productions have collaborated to bring Fort Lewis students, as well as the larger Durango community, events throughout February in honor of Black History Month. 

The Black Student Union and Student Union Productions have collaborated to bring Fort Lewis students, as well as the larger Durango community, events throughout February in honor of Black History Month.  Black History Month, according to Katherine Smith, a FLC Sociology professor who also serves as the faculty coordinator of BSU, is an important way to recognize African American...

The Diversity Collaborative is to start a search for a new GSRC director in February

By Taylor Hutchison Indy Staff Writer

Nancy Stoffer is no longer the director of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center as of this spring 2020 semester.

Nancy Stoffer is no longer the director of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center as of this spring 2020 semester. Neither Stoffer nor Julie Love, associate vice president of student affairs, confirmed the reasons for her departure, saying it was a personnel matter.  Last week, The FLC Insight, a weekly email sent to students by the marketing and communications department,...

Student Senate identifies issues with Land Acknowledgment and discusses changes to the ASFLC constitution

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed the implementation of the Land Acknowledgement, a new FLC syllabus suggestion, during its meeting Wednesday night. 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed the implementation of the Land Acknowledgement, a new FLC syllabus suggestion, during its meeting Wednesday night.  The Land Acknowledgment was encouraged by FLC administration to be included in every course syllabus  at FLC this semester after the combined efforts of the Student Senate and FLC’s Native American...

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