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Students raise concern about Native misrepresentation on campus
 Students raise concern about Native misrepresentation on campus

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
By: Amber Labahe Indy Staff Writer

Students raise concern about Native misrepresentation on campus

The Fort Lewis College’s clocktower panels display images of the college’s history, military post, and Native American boarding...
The Future of FLC Athletics
 The Future of FLC Athletics

Thursday, February 13, 2020
By William Charles Indy Staff Writer

The Future of FLC Athletics

Brandon Leimbach, the new athletic director for Skyhawks Athletics, continues to update Skyhawks Athletics staff and facilities since he was hired...

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Two Durango Residents with a Goal: Animas River Clean Up Two Durango Residents with a Goal: Animas River Clean Up

Two Durango Residents with a Goal: Animas River Clean Up

Story and Photos by Jarred Green

On November 19, Durango residents, Arissa Gordon and Kara Weese put together the Animas River Clean Up event where local community members gathered together at Schneider park to clean up the Animas River Trail.

On November 19, Durango residents, Arissa Gordon and Kara Weese put together the Animas River Clean Up event where local community members gathered together at Schneider park to clean up the Animas River Trail.   The event had a turnout of about 50 people, Kara Weese, event organizer, said.   Getting Started   "We were picking up trash one day, and then we...

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Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses

Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses

Photos by Celeste Matovich

Many of you may or may not have heard of the tiny house movement that has spread nationwide.

If you haven’t heard, we are here to tell you. The tiny house movement is an increse of people downsizing their living situations.

Many of you may or may not have heard of the tiny house movement that has spread nationwide. If you haven’t heard, we are here to tell you. The tiny house movement is an increse of people downsizing their living situations. The benefits include having a much more affordable living situation while also being ecologically sound. Here in Durango, the Rocky Mountain Tiny House company...

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Making a Change

Story by Matthew Roy

Recently, Fort Lewis College has received multiple bids to add solar panels to multiple buildings on campus.

 

Recently, Fort Lewis College has received multiple bids to add solar panels to multiple buildings on campus.   “If we are really saying that we are preparing citizens for the common good, I think it is also in our best interest to be that common good,” Rachel Landis, coordinator of the Environmental Center at FLC, said.   FLC plans to install solar panels to...

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