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What's the Buzz with Bee Club?
What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Story and Photos by Zara Tucker

What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

The honeybees are staying in their hives, but Bee Club is still buzzing.

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests
ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Story by Nels Christensen, Photos by Steven Ben

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been active across Colorado, including the community of Durango.

Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies
Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Story and Photos by Preston Roundy

Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College revealed its newest exhibit, “Constellations of Place,” with an opening...

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Hotels: the new Dorms?

Jimena Lopez

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 to sleep.

In August, some Fort Lewis students had to stay in a hotel, even though they were already registered for housing. Too many students were registered for housing, in comparison to the capacity of the buildings, according to the Fort Lewis housing department. 

“It is typical of every year for more people to request housing than is available,” Brett Polen, the associate director of residence life and residential education, said. Usually, there are enough cancellations by the time school starts, but this year's retention of students has been higher, he said. 

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 to sleep. In August, some Fort Lewis students had to stay in a hotel, even though they were already registered for housing. Too many students were registered for housing, in comparison to the capacity of the buildings, according to the Fort Lewis...

59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

Written by Junior Parrish, Photographed by Donovan Riley and Junior Parrish

An event that brings joy and beauty, Hozhoni Ambassadors and First Attendant said.

Hozhoni is a DinĂ© word from the Navajo language which directly translates to beauty, balance and harmony, Selena Gonzales, 2024-25 Hozhoni Ambassador and First Attendant, said.  Stories from dancers and drummers highlight the community at the 59th annual Hozhoni Days Powwow, held in the Whalen Gymnasium on March 28-29.  “I’ve been to a lot of good powwows...

Students Test the Waters

Nels Christensen

Students take leaps for public health.

Starting in 2019, Fort Lewis College has been one of several universities awarded funds through the Environmental Protection Agency’s People, Prosperity and Planet (P3) grant program.  This grant is provided to support student-led research towards developments in technology to combat issues of public health and environmental challenges, according to the EPA’s...

Home Away From Home

Anja Tabor

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

Imagine going back to school, but starting a semester in an entirely new country. To help exchange students feel welcome, the International Programs Office creates a starter kit with essentials so incoming students don’t have to worry about buying them when they arrive, Yuriko Miller, the Study Abroad Coordinator at Fort Lewis, said. The language barrier and different class styles...

Listen to your Gut

Tiana Padilla

How food insecurity impacts your stomach microbiome

Among the diverse population of the Fort Lewis College student body, there is something that everyone has in common: everyone needs to eat. But what happens to the body when food is not easily accessible? That is what two student researchers intend to find out. Mikayla Leighton, a molecular biology major and political science minor, and Hannah Gallegos, a public health major, are working...

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