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Cookin' Stuff! Cookin' Stuff!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Cookin' Stuff!

Food, friends and dorm life; how one student makes the most of kitchens on campus

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 


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. 

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...
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.

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FLC’s Contribution to the study of New Generation Nuclear Power

By Kim Cassels Indy Staff Writer

The engineering department is making substantial innovations in nuclear energy research by developing unique parts intended for pumping liquid metal.

The engineering department is making substantial innovations in nuclear energy research by developing unique parts intended for pumping liquid metal. Fort Lewis College is one of five U.S.-based academic institutions studying how to increase the efficiency of the next generation of nuclear power plants, which involves using metal as a coolant that could help minimize radioactive...

Outdoor Pursuit trips: what they take and why they matter

By Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

Outdoor Pursuits is credited as Fort Lewis College’s outdoor organization that provides educational training, outdoor resources and frequent trips for students.

Outdoor Pursuits is credited as Fort Lewis College’s outdoor organization that provides educational training, outdoor resources and frequent trips for students.  Students at FLC are offered the ability to embark on a plethora of adventures, varying from hiking to ice-climbing to mountain biking to backpacking— experiences that would financially cost more through the average...

Gender Identity on Campus

By Taylor Hutchison Indy Staff Writer

The Fort Lewis College campus is diverse - from race and ethnicity to gender and sexuality. Students, faculty and staff work to educate the community on gender to help create a safe and welcoming environment for all students.

The Fort Lewis College campus is diverse - from race and ethnicity to gender and sexuality. Students, faculty and staff work to educate the community on gender to help create a safe and welcoming environment for all students.  Miseducation can lead to acts of discrimination, such as when the removal of transgender-bathroom rights posters made some students uncomfortable. To put an end...

A Look at the Campus Composting System

By Ethan Hale Indy Staff Writer

After students have stood in line, eaten their meal and disposed of the leftovers in the San Juan Dining Hall, a process starts to turn that waste into new life.

After students have stood in line, eaten their meal and disposed of the leftovers in the San Juan Dining Hall, a process starts to turn that waste into new life. Jerritt Gibbons, Campus Dining supervisor, showed off the system that most students don’t get to see. Behind the spinning mechanism where diners place their dishes lays a trough leading to a vat that is a little larger...

FLC Instructors Take over Brad Clark’s Courses

By: Kim Cassels

Fort Lewis College administrators placed Brad Clark, an associate professor of political science at FLC, on administrative leave after his arrest Oct. 6. 

All five of Clark’s courses will be taught by FLC faculty for the remainder of the fall semester, Justin McBrayer, the department chair for philosophy and political science, said. 

Fort Lewis College administrators placed Brad Clark, an associate professor of political science at FLC, on administrative leave after his arrest Oct. 6.  All five of Clark’s courses will be taught by FLC faculty for the remainder of the fall semester, Justin McBrayer, the department chair for philosophy and political science, said.  McBrayer searched for substitute...

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