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What's the Buzz with Bee Club?
What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Story 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.

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests
ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Story 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
Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Story 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...

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FLC Volleyball Gets Shut Down at Home

By Benjamin Mandile

Fort Lewis College’s Volleyball team had a tough couple of nights this weekend.

Friday night, the Skyhawks lost in straight sets, 3-0, against the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers and Saturday night, they lost again, this time to the Colorado Christian University Cougars, 3-1.

Fort Lewis College’s Volleyball team had a tough couple of nights this weekend.   Friday night, the Skyhawks lost in straight sets, 3-0, against the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers and Saturday night, they lost again, this time to the Colorado Christian University Cougars, 3-1.     In Friday’s 3-0 loss the Skyhawks came out slow, losing the first set...

Skydiving Club Aims to Let Skyhawks Fly

By Roy Adams

 

A new skydiving club at Fort Lewis College aims to attract novice skydivers with little to no experience in the sky.

 

  A new skydiving club at Fort Lewis College aims to attract novice skydivers with little to no experience in the sky.   Skydiving offers a unique experience for students who want to experience a diverse culture of encouragement and acceptance by welcoming skydivers of any caliber, Taylor Webb, club founder and president, said.   Collegiate skydiving has been...

Soccer Teams Split Weekend Series’

By Becca Day and Matthew T. Roy

This weekend, the Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s soccer teams both went 1-1 in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contests.


FLC’s women were at home for both of their contests this weekend. On Friday, they faced off against the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs Cougars and lost 2-1. On Sunday, they looked to rebound against the Western State Mountaineers and won the game 2-1.

 

On the other hand, the men’s team had one game away and one game at home this weekend. On Friday, the Skyhawks traveled to Alamosa to play the Adams State Grizzlies and lost 2-1. On Sunday, FLC’s men were back home and blanked UCCS while winning the game 1-0.

 

This weekend, the Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s soccer teams both went 1-1 in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contests. FLC’s women were at home for both of their contests this weekend. On Friday, they faced off against the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs Cougars and lost 2-1. On Sunday, they looked to rebound against the Western State...

Fort Lewis Soccer Weekend Recap

By Matthew T. Roy

The Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s soccer teams each had two home matches this weekend.

 

The FLC women lost both of their matches, Friday against the Regis University Rangers and Sunday against the Metro State University Roadrunners, 1-0.

 

On the other hand, the men defeated the Westminster College Griffins 2-1, and tied the #10 Colorado Mesa University Mavericks 1-1 despite going into double overtime.

 

The Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s soccer teams each had two home matches this weekend.   The FLC women lost both of their matches, Friday against the Regis University Rangers and Sunday against the Metro State University Roadrunners, 1-0.   On the other hand, the men defeated the Westminster College Griffins 2-1, and tied the #10 Colorado Mesa...

Faculty Senate Discusses Institutional Name Change

By Ryan Simonovich

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate discussed a potential name change to the college, course catalog changes and a senate handbook ammendment at their twice-monthly meeting.

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate discussed a potential name change to the college at their twice-monthly meeting on Thursday.   Mark Jastorff, FLC vice president for advancement, gave an update on what the name change committee has been doing. The school is working with Chelsey Baker-Hauck Brand Strategy to help with the potential change, he said.     At first,...

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