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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 

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.
Students Test the Waters
Students Test the Waters

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Nels Christensen

Students Test the Waters

Students take leaps for public health.


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Keep Your Sleep

Steven Ben

How sleep affects you, physically and mentally. 

One of the most important functions that people need is sleep on a daily basis which depending on how a person treats it, can have positive or negative effects. Results varied when going around asking students at Fort Lewis College about the amount of sleep they get.  John Whitt, a senior at FLC, said that he gets around seven to eight hours of sleep.  Normally, he goes to...

Winter is Coming

Zara Tucker

The Science Behind Staying Warm

  At Fort Lewis College, there are students from various environments in Arizona to Alaska, and Michigan to California.  Durango winters can be harsh, and in this cold, being prepared is vital, Dr. Cathleen Hartney, a senior lecturer within the biology department said. “Should I carry these extra clothes? Should I carry some extra fuel? Should I carry extra calories...

Fresh Ideas at the Fort

AJ Repinski and Steven Ben

A retrospective on the new food provider on campus

 

During busy days of classes and studying, college students need food to keep the fire burning. Fresh Ideas, the new campus food provider, has been filling this need at Fort Lewis College for the past semester. Fresh Ideas, who replaced Sodexo at FLC in July 2024, has implemented several changes to campus food options, such as new 24/7 vending machines and bringing companies like Starbucks...

Toward the Horizon

Kiiyahno Edgewater

The Search for a President at FLC

Amidst the national elections, Fort Lewis College is also going through a similar search for a new president to oversee the community. In the spring semester of 2024, previous FLC president Tom Stritikus left to fill the role of a similar title at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. During that time Steve Schwartz took his position as interim president.  “When our...

Fast FAFSA Facts

Tiana Padilla

What students should know about the new financial aid form.

In 2023, the Department of Education released an updated version of the Free Application for Student Aid that would make the process easier for students to fill and receive aid. Students must fill the FAFSA to qualify for federal and state grant funds, federal loans, and work study, Jedidiah Gilden, director of Financial Aid, said in an email. One of the changes involved with the...

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