The Theater Experience

Story by Alx Lee Graphic by Allison Anderson

Theater is a form of art that allows both the performers and the audience to be involved in production.   Production   The behind-the-scenes of theater includes the process of being a part of a hardworking team to bring the production to the stage.   “It’s a huge investment of time and energy,” Benjamin Mattson, the theater teacher at Durango...

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El Niño: An Average Winter

Story by Lyle Iron Cloud Graphic by Allison Anderson

In the coming months, cold temperatures and snow will give way to longer days and warmer weather. This year’s El Niño will be over allowing summer to flourish.     El Niño is a warming of water in the southern pacific ocean that brings changes to a weather system that is operating normally, Jonathan Harvey, assistant professor of geosciences at Fort Lewis...

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FLC Students and Alumni Compete for Business Startup Money in First Ever “Hawk Tank” Competition

Story by Alison Uralli Graphic by Julia Volzke

The Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration is hosting a business plan competition modeled after the TV show “Shark Tank” where students and recent graduates can win up to $5,000 in startup money for their business.   The Competition   “We recognized there was a need and also a desire from students to do this, and so we just moved...

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Snowdown Slideshow

Photos by Alexandra Lamb

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Snowdown: Back to the 80s!

Story by Carolyn Estes Photos by Nicole Curry

Every year, downtown Durango holds a five day long celebration with smaller events hosted by local businesses called Snowdown. This year’s theme is reliving the 80s with events starting Jan. 27 and ending Jan. 31.   Snowdown is a community coming together and hosting the events to promote fun, commerce and tourism, Linda Brockway, event co-coordinator of Snowdown,...

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