FLC's Political Engagement Project State of the Union Watch Party Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Garrett Middleton FLC's Political Engagement Project State of the Union Watch Party Fort Lewis College’s Political Engagement Project hosted a well-attended live watch party for the president’s State of the Union...
Beyond the Bus: Campus Program Provides Free E-bikes to Students and Faculty Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Melvin Scott Jr. Beyond the Bus: Campus Program Provides Free E-bikes to Students and Faculty The Environmental Center at Fort Lewis College has an E-bike loan program for students, staff and faculty designed to provide reliable...
What's the Buzz with Bee Club? Wednesday, March 18, 2026Story and Photos by Zara Tucker What's the Buzz with Bee Club? The honeybees are staying in their hives, but Bee Club is still buzzing.
Presidential Successions and Elections Wednesday, March 11, 2026Cobe Downing Presidential Successions and Elections Leadership changes for the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College.
ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests Tuesday, March 10, 2026Story by Nels Christensen, Photos by Steven Ben ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been active across Colorado, including the community of Durango.
Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies Saturday, March 7, 2026Story and Photos by Preston Roundy Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College revealed its newest exhibit, “Constellations of Place,” with an opening...
Costumes at the Fort Costumes at the Fort Tiana Padilla Thursday, November 7, 2024 Students show spirit for Halloween For Fort Lewis College, Halloween comes as an opportunity for students to show their creativity through their costumes, and this year is no different. One example of student creativity is Zoe Corbine, a theater major, who’s costume references the cover of children’s book Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. It took Corbine up to 45 minutes to an hour to paint the stripes... Read more
Light up the Night Glow Run Light up the Night Glow Run Zara Tucker Sunday, November 3, 2024 A Bright Kickoff to FLC Homecoming Week On Oct. 21, Fort Lewis students and community members gathered outside of the Student Life Center as the sun set to prepare for the Glow Run 5km run and 1km walk. This event has been going on for many years, often in the spring, but this year is a part of the Homecoming Week activities at Fort Lewis College because this time of year is the “red zone,” Taylar Moorhouse, Student... Read more
Reclaiming the Written Word Reclaiming the Written Word Tiana Padilla Sunday, November 3, 2024 How Indigenous authors are finding their voice Rejection letters, geoscience, the editing process and the basics of comic writing. These were some of the topics of discussion at a panel with Lipan Apache author Dr. Darcie Little Badger on Sept. 19. Little Badger was the most recent guest speaker for Fort Lewis College’s SkyWords Visiting Writers Series. SkyWords is a series that brings writers, especially Native American... Read more
Want A Free First-Year Ski Pass? So Do Transfers Want A Free First-Year Ski Pass? So Do Transfers Aleyna Kleinhaus Sunday, November 3, 2024 Transfer students left out in the cold This winter, hundreds of new first-years will line up to get free powder turns at Purgatory Resort, but transfer students will not be among them. Nardy Bickel, the media communications strategist at FLC said in 2019, Fort Lewis College implemented free ski passes for first-year freshman students at Purgatory Resort to increase freshman retention rates. The pass was an incentive for... Read more
Chapman Ski Hill is Getting a Make-over Chapman Ski Hill is Getting a Make-over Izzy Mora Tuesday, October 29, 2024 What Fort Lewis Students can expect this winter Located on Florida Road, Chapman Ski Hill has been serving the riders of Durango since 1966. This year the hill is getting some renovations that are intended to make the overall experience much more enjoyable for everyone. Originally used in Leadville, Colorado, to train soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division, the Big Tow rope tow has officially been retired along with its smaller... Read more