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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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Tom Stritikus' Town Hall Meeting

By: Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

Fort Lewis College President Tom Stritikus presented a campus evaluation at the first Town Hall meeting Oct. 3.

Fort Lewis College President Tom Stritikus presented a campus evaluation at the first Town Hall meeting Oct. 3.  The public forum sought to inform the community about the state of the college.  Lauren Savage, FLC media relations coordinator, described the event as a “data dive,” looking into the statistics of various topics such as enrollment and budget...

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Students discuss diversity with President Stritikus at Student Senate meeting

By: Ethan Hale Indy Staff Writer

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College were met with over an hour of public participation by students addressing diversity on campus at their regular meeting Oct. 2. 

ASFLC performed a preliminary vote on the creation of a diversity council. This hypothetical vote was unanimous and the real vote will occur Wednesday. 

 

 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College were met with over an hour of public participation by students addressing diversity on campus at their regular meeting Oct. 2. FLC President Tom Stritikus was present at the meeting to address multiple topics including the expected creation of a Diversity Collaborative designed to share a variety of student perspectives with school...

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WellPac contributions to Healthy Campus Week WellPac contributions to Healthy Campus Week

WellPac contributions to Healthy Campus Week

By: Barbara Edwards Indy Staff Writer

Healthy Campus Week is an annual national event put on at universities around the country by Partnership for a Healthier America, including Fort Lewis College where students and faculty joined together to start the academic year on a healthy note. 

Healthy Campus Week is an annual national event put on at universities around the country by Partnership for a Healthier America, including Fort Lewis College where students and faculty joined together to start the academic year on a healthy note.  PHA partnered with FLC  recreational services, campus dining and the Wellness Peer Advisory Council to provide students with focused...

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A Conservative Voice on Campus, Will Witt Visits FLC A Conservative Voice on Campus, Will Witt Visits FLC

A Conservative Voice on Campus, Will Witt Visits FLC

By: Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

A conservative speaker by the name of Will Witt visited Fort Lewis College on Sept. 19 in Noble 130 with the intention to discuss free speech and other topics on college campuses. 

A conservative speaker by the name of Will Witt visited Fort Lewis College on Sept. 19 in Noble 130 with the intention to discuss free speech and other topics on college campuses.  At his speech, Witt received an audience who listened while he discussed a wide variety of issues concerning climate change, abortion, religion, standing up for one’s beliefs, and free speech, with a...

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Global Climate Strike Brought to Durango Global Climate Strike Brought to Durango

Global Climate Strike Brought to Durango

By: Taylor Hutchison Indy Staff Writer

Fort Lewis College and high school students joined the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20, at Durango City Hall.

Fort Lewis College and high school students joined the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20, at Durango City Hall. Indivisible Durango’s climate and environmental committee asked FLC student JoJo Johnstone to host and promote the event. Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old from Stockholm, Sweden brought on FridaysForFuture, a campaign that asks students and community members to participate...

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