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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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StillHouse Junkies Headline Animas City Theatre

By: Coya Pair

Durango is popular for its bluegrass scene and has several local bluegrass bands. One of Durango’s local bluegrass bands is the StillHouse Junkies.

Durango is popular for its bluegrass scene and has several local bluegrass bands. One of Durango’s local bluegrass bands is the StillHouse Junkies. On Saturday, StillHouse Junkies headlined a show at the Animas City Theatre to promote their first extended play record as a trio, “Hillbilly Poetry.” The group has played at the ACT several times as an opening act, but this...

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Faculty Senate Discusses Programs to Retain Freshman

By: Meritt Drake

Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday, Feb. 7 to hear from a subcommittee designing a freshman seminar and to discuss the use of Open Education Resources.

Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday, Feb. 7 to hear from a subcommittee designing a freshman seminar and to discuss the use of Open Education Resources. First Year Launch Program A committee has put together a plan to improve freshman to sophomore retention rates through an eight week-long seminar that would be required for all freshman or transfer students to take. The...

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Students Lead Weekly Discussions about Gender and Sexuality Students Lead Weekly Discussions about Gender and Sexuality

Students Lead Weekly Discussions about Gender and Sexuality

By: Taylor Hutchison

Tea at the G is where everyone is welcome to come and listen to a discussion topic about gender and sexuality.

Tea at the G is where everyone is welcome to come and listen to a discussion topic about gender and sexuality. Held weekly at 1 p.m. on Thursday in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center in Reed Library, students drink tea and share stories. Nancy Stoffer, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center director, works with interns to decide on a discussion topic for each meeting. The Fort...

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Students Prepare for the Third Annual Love is a Drag Show Students Prepare for the Third Annual Love is a Drag Show

Students Prepare for the Third Annual Love is a Drag Show

By: Taylor Hutchison

The third annual “Love is a Drag Show” will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 in the Ballroom. Students will dress in drag and sing, or lip-synch, songs and dance for audience members.

The third annual “Love is a Drag Show” will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 in the Ballroom. Students will dress in drag and sing, or lip-synch, songs and dance for audience members. Drewsilla, a drag queen, will return to be the master of ceremonies. She was a gender and women's studies major at Fort Lewis College. The show will feature a performance by guest Ryan Stone, a...

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FLC Administrative Assistant Passes After Battle with Cancer

By: Benjamin Mandile

Joel Kirkpatrick, an administrative assistant for the Fort Lewis College Music Department, died  Nov. 17 2018 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 59.

Joel Kirkpatrick, an administrative assistant for the Fort Lewis College Music Department, died  Nov. 17 2018 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 59. Kirkpatrick’s memorial service was held on Dec. 9, 2018 in Roshong Recital Hall on campus where community members remembered his life. Kirkpatrick started working at FLC in September 2011 and worked on campus serving...

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