By: Jake Fry & Dianna Montoya Indy Staff Writers
In the Fall 2019 semester, Fort Lewis College reported an increase of campus housing that would have required the housing of 103% students, Lauren Pope, Media Relations Strategist, said.
FLC housing capacity is set at 1550, she said.
Obtaining housing as a student has been a conversation around campus. Here is the data of what the institution has collected in relation to that conversation.
Statistics and Surveys
“FLC saw an increase of first-year...
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By: Amber Labahe Indy Staff Writer Photos By: Solei Johnston
New to the Grub Hub, this faculty member is advocating for student basic needs on campus.
Stella Zhu, Basic Needs Coordinator, began working at Fort Lewis College in April and she oversees the Grub Hub, an organization that offers free food, housing assistance, financial assistance and other resources, on campus.
Zhu said she earned both her Sociology and Molecular and Cell Biology degree at the University of California, Berkeley.
While attending Berkeley Zhu said she worked at a food pantry, food bank, basic needs committee and conducted research on anxiety at...
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By: Lily Mann Indy Staff Writer Photos By: Jake Fry
A guide to the statues that inhabit the Durango community.
Graceful
Artist: Elizabeth MacQueen
Medium: Bronze
Date of artwork: Unknown
Donated by: Phyllis Alden, 2011
Location: East 2nd Avenue
Whinney and Friends
Artist: Joyce Parkerson
Medium: Bronze
Date of artwork: 1992
Donated by: Phyllis Alden, donated in 2011
Location: Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Depot
Parkerson attended the American Academy of Art and the Art Institute of...
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By: Lily Mann Indy Staff Writer Photos By: Solei Johnston
Out of all the different types of footwear available, Fort Lewis College sophomore, Luke Weber, opts for bare feet.
Going barefoot is commonly viewed as a painful waste of time, yet shoelessness can be approached thoughtfully and bring many benefits.
Weber enjoys many outdoor activities such as climbing, rafting, biking and hiking, he said.
Most of these activities, he does barefoot.
Despite usually opting for minimalist shoes or no shoes at all, Weber currently works at a shoe store downtown on Main Avenue.
Weber started working at the shoe store because he needed a job, later...
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By:Scout Edmondson Indy Staff Writer
Outdoor Pursuits stives to provide opportunities to the BIPOC community on campus
Nestled in between the vast deserts of the American southwest and the sky scraping ramparts of Colorado’s San Juan mountains is Fort Lewis College. Because of its proximity to some of the United States most beautiful natural settings, the college is a haven for people who want to pursue their education while also spending time outside.
One doesn’t have to look far to see that FLC is a school filled with avid outdoor goers - mountain bikers wiz through campus on...
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