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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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Taking the Backcountry Out of the Back Seat

By Aidan Multhauf

At this place there are no chairlifts, lift tickets or crowds. This dream skiing location is called the backcountry.

There is local ski spot that is not Purgatory or Wolf Creek. In fact, at this place there are no chairlifts, lift tickets or crowds. This dream skiing location is called the backcountry.   One person who knows about the backcountry is Steven Meyers, an English professor at Fort Lewis College, and a man with an avid ski history. A major factor for Meyers’ love of skiing the...

FLC Police Remains Aware of the Possibility of a Mass Shooting

By CJ Calvert

The campus police is able to provide active shooter trainings to students, faculty and staff in a brief hour or two-hour class, he said.

 

On Nov. 5, in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a mass shooting occurred that left 27 dead and 20 wounded. Several other smaller mass shootings have occurred since the shooting in Sutherland Springs.   These shootings are starting to become more and more of a reality, Sgt. Brett Deming of the Fort Lewis College Police Department said.   The campus police department will do...

Opioid Epidemic Not Immune to Durango

By Benjamin Mandile

The Trump Administration has declared an opioid epidemic in America, and Durango is not immune to it.

The Trump Administration has declared an opioid epidemic in America, and Durango is not immune to it, Jennifer Miller, clinical director of Southern Rockies Addiction Treatment Center said.   The epidemic includes both abuse of prescription pain medications and intravenous opioids such as heroin, Cmdr. Rita J. Warfield of the Durango Police Department said.   Heroin was...

Skyhawks Win Another Nail-Biter

By Matthew T. Roy

103-96 was the score as the final buzzer sounded off on another Fort Lewis College men’s basketball overtime victory. This one occurred against the Adams State University Grizzlies on the Tuesday night of finals week at home in Whalen Gymnasium.

103-96 was the score as the final buzzer sounded off on another Fort Lewis College men’s basketball overtime victory. This one occurred against the Adams State University Grizzlies on the Tuesday night of finals week at home in Whalen Gymnasium.   With the score 90-87 and only 9.6 seconds on the clock, Adams’ senior guard Brandon Sly rose up and nailed a three to send...

FLC Women Clobber Adams State

By Matthew T. Roy

The 16th ranked Fort Lewis College women’s basketball team demolished the Adams State Grizzlies on the Tuesday night of finals week, 82-45.

 

The 16th ranked Fort Lewis College women’s basketball team demolished the Adams State Grizzlies on the Tuesday night of finals week, 82-45.   Both teams were playing their third game in the last five days after they both played Friday and Saturday night this past weekend, where FLC went 2-0 and ASU went 0-2.   For FLC, being home for the last three games days was...

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