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Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Scott Logan

Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Fashion at Fort Lewis, a Registered Student Organization, hosted a Fashion Thrift at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2, at the Student Union Plaza.  
The Indigenous Garden is Open! The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Izzy Mora

The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Fort Lewis College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the long awaited Indigenous Garden opening to the south of the Art & Design Hall on...
Bears on Campus
 Bears on Campus

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Story by Zara Tucker, Photo by Melvin Scott Jr.

Bears on Campus

Black bear encounters have increased in Durango as bears search for food after a warm winter and a late freeze, leading to much higher human and...

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"Urinetown": FLC Theatre’s Latest Production

By: Roy Adams

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.   “Urinetown” depicts a town with a severe water shortage problem, Ginny Davis, director of the musical said.   The town revolts when the government adds fees to public toilets, she said....

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ASFLC Report: Online Platforms, RSO Compliance and E-Sports ASFLC Report: Online Platforms, RSO Compliance and E-Sports

ASFLC Report: Online Platforms, RSO Compliance and E-Sports

By: Benjamin Mandile

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to discuss online platforms for RSO registration, RSO compliance, and E-Sports.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to discuss online platforms for RSO registration, RSO compliance, and E-Sports.   Online Platforms   ASFLC discussed the viability of investing in an online platform that would help the RSO registration process flow better.   There has been low-response for student organizations registering and...

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FLC Cycling Wins 23rd National Title FLC Cycling Wins 23rd National Title

FLC Cycling Wins 23rd National Title

By Benjamin Mandile

The Fort Lewis College mountain bike team brought home its 23rd National Omnium Team title at the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships that ran from from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22.  

 

The Fort Lewis College mountain bike team brought home its 23rd National Omnium Team title at the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships that ran from from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22.     The national championship consists of five disciplines: cross-country, short track, team relay, downhill, and dual slalom, Stephan Davoust, FLC team rider said.   FLC...

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Big Second Half Propels FLC Football to Victory Big Second Half Propels FLC Football to Victory

Big Second Half Propels FLC Football to Victory

By Roy W. Adams, Photos by Tanner Cook

On Saturday, the Fort Lewis College football team defeated the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers 44-35 in Durango at Ray Dennison Memorial Field.  

 

On Saturday, the Fort Lewis College football team defeated the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers 44-35 in Durango at Ray Dennison Memorial Field.     FLC jumped on SDMU early on when redshirt-freshman quarterback Jake Lowry tossed a 14-yard touchdown to junior receiver Ta’Jon Mondy to give FLC a 7-0 lead.   The Hardrockers responded rapidly on their next...

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Men’s Soccer Celebrate Win in Final Home Game

By Roy W. Adams

The Fort Lewis men’s soccer team defeated the Adam’s State Grizzlies in the Skyhawks final home game of the season at Dirks Field Wednesday afternoon 2-1.

The Fort Lewis men’s soccer team defeated the Adam’s State Grizzlies in the Skyhawks final home game of the season at Dirks Field Wednesday afternoon 2-1.   The first goal of the match was scored by FLC freshman defender Jean Meibohm in the 27th minute on a free kick.  Teammate and midfielder Max Fuentes Carrera lobbed the ball over defenders and Meibohm shot it...

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