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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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FLC Loses Heartbreaker in Five

by Matthew Roy

Fort Lewis College volleyball lost a heartbreaker last night 3-2 in an intense match that went five sets against the Adams State University Grizzlies.

 

Adams State won 20-25, 25-18, 23-25, 33-31, 15-9 in a back-and-forth match that had people on the edge of their seat until the final ball hit the court.

Fort Lewis College volleyball lost a heartbreaker last night 3-2 in an intense match that went five sets against the Adams State University Grizzlies.   Adams State won 20-25, 25-18, 23-25, 33-31, 15-9 in a back-and-forth match that had people on the edge of their seat until the final ball hit the court.   The first set was dominated early and often by the Skyhawks,...

New Deans Strive to Build Community

Story By Ben Mandile - Photos by Mia Thomas

Fort Lewis College introduced three new deans this academic year. The college brought in Dr. Jesse Peters from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke to head the School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Steven Elias from New Mexico State University to head the School of Business Administration, and it promoted Dr. Richard Fulton from within the Teacher Education Department to be the new dean of the School of Education.

Fort Lewis College introduced three new deans this academic year. The college brought in Dr. Jesse Peters from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke to head the School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Steven Elias from New Mexico State University to head the School of Business Administration, and it promoted Dr. Richard Fulton from within the Teacher Education Department to be the new dean of...

Trump’s Decision to Rescind DACA Felt at FLC

By Becca Day

The Trump administration announced its decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy in early September, affecting the lives of college and university students across the nation.

 

  The Trump administration announced its decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy in early September, affecting the lives of college and university students across the nation.   DACA previously allowed undocumented immigrants who came to America before they turned 18 to apply for work permits and deferred action status, Shirena...

Housing: What Should Students Do?

By Matthew T. Roy

At Fort Lewis College, students have a variety of housing options, but the primary choice for many comes down to off-campus living or resident housing.

 

At Fort Lewis College, students have a variety of housing options, but the primary choice for many comes down to off-campus living or resident housing.   However, not all students face this dilemma. Freshman do not have any option when it comes to living on campus due to an FLC rule that mandates freshman to live on campus for at least their freshman year, Julie Love, senior student...

Hurricanes Hit Close to Home for Fort Lewis College Students

By CJ Calvert

Several students at Fort Lewis College had family and friends affected by the hurricanes in some way, including Daris Wienk and Wyatt Hayes.

 

Hurricane Harvey went through Houston on Aug. 25, 2017 and had almost 40 inches of rain over the span of nine days as well as 130 mph wind.   Five days later, Hurricane Irma hit the state of Florida with 185 mph wind that was sustained over 37 hours over nine several states.   Irma was also stretched for 650 miles and left about 15 million people without power in Florida...

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