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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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How to Recycle, Because It’s Confusing

Kim Cassels

As you polish off your last gulp of a beverage and spot a recycling bin nearby, you may find yourself joyously slam dunking that plastic bottle into it. You think you’re an absolute success, synchronizing hydration and saving the planet in one fell swoop, but sadly you’ve just done something terribly wrong.

As you polish off your last gulp of a beverage and spot a recycling bin nearby, you may find yourself joyously slam dunking that plastic bottle into it. You think you’re an absolute success, synchronizing hydration and saving the planet in one fell swoop, but sadly you’ve just done something terribly wrong. If the plastic bottle hasn’t been washed out or the cap is still...

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Budget and Enrollment Numbers Call for Optimism

Ryan Simonovich

The mood around campus is one of cautious optimism in response to this year’s budget and enrollment numbers.

The mood around campus is one of cautious optimism in response to this year’s budget and enrollment numbers. The Fort Lewis College General Fund budget for fiscal year 2018-19 is $51.9 million, Michele Peterson, associate vice president of finance and administration, said. That’s compared to $54 million in 2017-18. In April, FLC announced a $4.2 million budget reduction,...

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ASFLC Approves New RSO

Mandy Lorenson

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Oct. 10 to approve the newest RSO on campus, Keeping Women Wild.

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Oct. 10 to approve the newest RSO on campus, Keeping Women Wild. “We want to empower women in the outdoors,” Sara Moore, founder of Keeping Women Wild and senior at FLC, said. This has been something that they have wanted to create for a while but haven’t been able to find a solid group of women, Moore said. Keeping Women...

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Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Article by: Benjamin Mandile Photo by: Colton Branstetter

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Sept. 19 to Oct. 7.

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Sept. 19 to Oct. 7. Wednesday, September 19 at 5:22 p.m. Police responded to a call in the 900 Block of Rim Drive concerning damaged property. Thursday, September 20 at 3:15 p.m. Police responded to a call in the 80 Block of W Campus Court concerning a stolen vehicle. The call was unfounded...

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ASFLC Renews All Student Organizations

Mandy Lorenson

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to pass Registered Student Organizations renewals and to recognize the A+ Gaming.

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to pass Registered Student Organizations renewals and to recognize the A+ Gaming. During the meeting, action was taken to start raising awareness around campus surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh case.   Registered Student Organizations Renewal Resolution 18-048 was approved in renewing all RSOs on campus. The renewal...

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