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Gerald Shorty: Indigenizing Psychology Gerald Shorty: Indigenizing Psychology

Saturday, May 21, 2022 | By Alx Lee Indy Staff Writer

Gerald Shorty: Indigenizing Psychology

FLC welcomes Shiprock local who aims to help Indigenous students succeed.

Bound Together by Train Bound Together by Train

Saturday, May 21, 2022 | By Mia McCormick

Bound Together by Train

The simple bliss of riding with strangers. 


The Bigfoot Question
The Bigfoot Question

Saturday, May 21, 2022
By Alx Lee Indy Staff Writer

The Bigfoot Question

Competing perspectives on the existence of sasquatch within the Navajo Culture
What’s fueling high gas prices?
What’s fueling high gas prices?

Saturday, May 21, 2022
By Kealey Meyer Indy Staff Writer

What’s fueling high gas prices?

How the conflict in Ukraine is impacting your commute to campus.

The Powwow Returns
The Powwow Returns

Saturday, May 21, 2022
By Tiara Yazzie and Cameron Maroney Indy Staff Writers

The Powwow Returns

PHOTO ESSAY: Two years after a pandemic hiatus, Hozhoni Days is back.

From half-pipe dream to paradise
From half-pipe dream to paradise

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
By Julian Zastrocky Indy Staff Reporter

From half-pipe dream to paradise

How two students pushed for a portable park and gave a growing community a place to skate.

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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...

Recent Events Spur Conversation on Rape Culture in Durango

By Becca Day

A bathroom sign at a local pizzeria that depicted a man lifting up a woman’s skirt has stirred up discussion about rape culture in the Durango community. Conversation about rape culture and sexual assault in Durango was further propelled when The Durango Herald reported on the sexual assault of a woman in town.

 

A bathroom sign at a local pizzeria that depicted a man lifting up a woman’s skirt has stirred up discussion about rape culture in the Durango community. Conversation about rape culture and sexual assault in Durango was further propelled when The Durango Herald reported on the sexual assault of a woman in town.   The local pizzeria sign opened up conversation about rape...

RMAC Home Openers Show FLC’s True Colors

By Matthew T. Roy

Fort Lewis College’s women’s basketball team won both of their matchups this weekend in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference home openers. FLC, currently ranked 20th in the nation, beat the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks 57-51 on Friday night and then went on to defeat the Western State Mountaineers 68-54 on Saturday night.

Fort Lewis College’s women’s basketball team won both of their matchups this weekend in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference home openers. FLC, currently ranked 20th in the nation, beat the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks 57-51 on Friday night and then went on to defeat the Western State Mountaineers 68-54 on Saturday night.   Friday: FLC Wins big RMAC matchup...

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