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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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The Laws and Costs of Drinking and Driving - Making the Best of a Bad Situation

Story by Luke Perkins Graphic by Julia Volzke

According to the annual statistical report published by the Colorado judicial branch for 2014 there were 458 combined driving under influence and driving while ability impaired arrests in Colorado’s 6th District. The 6th District is an area that is made up of La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan county.

 

According to the annual statistical report published by the Colorado judicial branch for 2014 there were 458 combined driving under influence and driving while ability impaired arrests in Colorado’s 6th District. The 6th District is an area that is made up of La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan county.   The estimated, combined population for these counties, according to...

FLC Theatre Takes on Mel Brooks' “The Producers”

Story by Catherine Wheeler and Mariah Suneson

The Fort Lewis College theatre department’s next and final production of their season is “The Producers,” a musical by Mel Brooks. The production premieres this Friday, April 3 in FLC’s Mainstage Theatre located in the Theatre Building at 7:30 p.m.

 

The Fort Lewis College theatre department’s next and final production of their season is “The Producers,” a musical by Mel Brooks. The production premieres this Friday, April 3 in FLC’s Mainstage Theatre located in the Theatre Building at 7:30 p.m.     The cost is free for FLC students, $15 for adults and $13 for faculty, staff and...

Growing Green: FLC's Community Garden

Story by Jarred Green Photos by Callie Hagman

The Environmental Center campus garden at Fort Lewis College provides produce for a variety of events, and is available to anyone that wishes to use it.

The Environmental Center campus garden at Fort Lewis College provides produce for a variety of events, and is available to anyone that wishes to use it.   The EC campus garden, like all things at the EC, was started out of a student initiative in October of 2008, Rachel Landis, EC coordinator, said.   "The original intent was for it to be used as a demonstration...

A Durangotang’s Guide to Summer Music Festivals

Story by Alison Uralli Photos by Callie Hagman

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...

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