Indigenous People's Day 2025 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Written by Mya Simon, Photographed by M'iitra Pino Indigenous People's Day 2025 October rain does little to keep FLC from celebrating Indigenous culture
Banging Heads in Buckley Park Thursday, October 2, 2025 | Mya Simon and Garrett Middleton Banging Heads in Buckley Park Locals share an inside look into Durango's metal scene.
Safety First, Because Accidents Last Tuesday, September 30, 2025Nels Christensen Safety First, Because Accidents Last Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years.
Hotels: the new Dorms? Tuesday, September 30, 2025Jimena Lopez Hotels: the new Dorms? Back to school! While some Fort Lewis students were making sure they had their backpacks ready to go, others were making sure they had somewhere...
59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow Friday, May 2, 2025Written by Junior Parrish, Photographed by Donovan Riley and Junior Parrish 59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow An event that brings joy and beauty, Hozhoni Ambassadors and First Attendant said.
Students Test the Waters Wednesday, April 16, 2025Nels Christensen Students Test the Waters Students take leaps for public health.
A Durangotang’s Guide to Summer Music Festivals A Durangotang’s Guide to Summer Music Festivals Story by Alison Uralli Photos by Callie Hagman Thursday, March 19, 2015 Attending outdoor music festivals is a popular summer pastime among students at Fort Lewis College. Attending outdoor music festivals is a popular summer pastime among students at Fort Lewis College. “I’ll be attending Telluride Bluegrass Festival for the music and the chill atmosphere,” sophomore Sean Spainhower said. This festival is not as big as some of the others, like Summer Camp, but it's beautiful there. The bluegrass crowd is always friendly... Read more
Colorado Conservatives Push Against Publicly Funded IUDs Colorado Conservatives Push Against Publicly Funded IUDs Story by Alison Uralli Graphic by Julia Volzke Wednesday, March 18, 2015 The Colorado Family Planning Initiative, an organization that helps lower the cost of contraception, is facing difficulty from state Republicans who argue that intrauterine devices are a form of abortion. The state of Colorado does not have the jurisdiction to fund abortions. The Colorado Family Planning Initiative, an organization that helps lower the cost of contraception, is facing difficulty from state Republicans who argue that intrauterine devices are a form of abortion. The state of Colorado does not have the jurisdiction to fund abortions. IUDs like the Mirena and Skyla mainly work by causing the mucus in the female cervix to thicken so... Read more
Keystone XL: Senate Fails to Override Veto Keystone XL: Senate Fails to Override Veto Story by Catherine Wheeler and Luke Perkins Graphic by Julia Volzke Monday, March 16, 2015 The recent failure by the U.S. Senate to override President Barack Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act has opened the door for fresh criticism from environmental advocates to Republican critics. The recent failure by the U.S. Senate to override President Barack Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act has opened the door for fresh criticism from environmental advocates to Republican critics. “There is always backlash for whatever the other side does,” Brad Clark, associate professor of political science and faculty affiliate with the Environmental... Read more
Obama Proposes to Lower the Cost of Community College -- to Zero Obama Proposes to Lower the Cost of Community College -- to Zero Story by Lauren Hammond and Alison Uralli Graphic by Julia Volzke Monday, March 2, 2015 In the 2015 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama spoke of his proposal to make two-year degrees from community colleges in the United States as free and accessible as a high school education. In the 2015 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama spoke of his proposal to make two-year degrees from community colleges in the United States as free and accessible as a high school education. Obama’s Proposal As far as outcomes go, the community college proposal will allow the portion of the population that does not have access to college due to... Read more
Vagina Monologues - Behind the Scenes Sneak Peak Photos by Callie Hagman Slideshow by Lauren Hammond Saturday, February 28, 2015 The ladies performing in the Vagina Monologues March 5 and 6 held their usual rehearsal Wednesday evening. Read more