As you polish off your last gulp of a beverage and spot a recycling bin nearby, you may find yourself joyously slam dunking that plastic bottle into it. You think you’re an absolute success, synchronizing hydration and saving the planet in one fell swoop, but sadly you’ve just done something terribly wrong.

The mood around campus is one of cautious optimism in response to this year’s budget and enrollment numbers.

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Oct. 10 to approve the newest RSO on campus, Keeping Women Wild.

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Sept. 19 to Oct. 7.

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to pass Registered Student Organizations renewals and to recognize the A+ Gaming.

Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Oct. 4 to revisit amendments to the faculty handbook and hear from the advisory committee on accessibility of information technology.

Some residents in on-campus housing have been placed in rooms not typically used for housing, like lounges and study rooms, due to an overbooking of housing caused by Cooper Hall being closed for renovations during the 2018-2019 school year. 

Tom Stritikus, the new president of Fort Lewis College, wants to make students a priority in his work to ensure their success.

The 416 Fire, which broke out 10 miles north of Durango and burned over 55,000 acres impacted Fort Lewis College in numerous ways. 

Root Routledge is a Durango resident who has audited eight different classes at Fort Lewis College from 2012-15.