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When It Rains, It Pours

Story by Bob Brockley, Photo by Andrew Mangiona

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Record-setting September precipitation in La Plata County, including last Sunday’s 1.72 inch deluge, has damaged over a dozen local roads, destroyed crops, and damaged local homes.

It is either the wettest or second wettest September on record for the Durango area, depending on which data set is used, said Joe Ramey, meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Grand Junction, in a phone interview.

Record-setting September precipitation in La Plata County, including last Sunday’s 1.72 inch deluge, has damaged over a dozen local roads, destroyed crops, and damaged local homes. It is either the wettest or second wettest September on record for the Durango area, depending on which data set is used, said Joe Ramey, meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Change is in the Air

Story by Talor Ferraro, Photo by Anthony Martin

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

With the new school year came a new smoking policy that prohibits smokers from lighting up anywhere on campus. The policy, put into effect by President Dene Kay Thomas’ cabinet, provides 15 designated smoking locations around campus. The new policy applies to any product derived from tobacco that is intended for smoking. This includes cigarettes, hookah and electronic cigarettes, said...

A Campus Under Water

Story By Alexa Chance, Graphic By Andrew Mangiona

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The sudden increase of rain in Colorado has caused numerous problems for students and staff at Fort Lewis College and University of Colorado Boulder. Sophomore Andrew Hunley is a tenant in the Centennial Apartments at Fort Lewis College, living on the lowest level of the building. His apartment began flooding on Sept. 12 and continued to flood twice after that. Two of...

FLC Tom Strandt Memorial 5k Color Run

Story by Deanna Atkins, Photo by Christian Bachrodt

Thursday, September 19, 2013

On Sep. 14, the Fort Lewis College cross country team and women’s lacrosse team hosted the Tom Strandt Memorial 5k Color Run in support for Natanya Joy Mallin, a former FLC cross country athlete who is currently battling cancer.

On Sep. 14, the Fort Lewis College cross country team and women’s lacrosse team hosted the Tom Strandt Memorial 5k Color Run in support for Natanya Joy Mallin, a former FLC cross country athlete who is currently battling cancer. The race has been held at FLC for years and this year it is being held as the Color Run, said Mark Dutro, FLC head cross country coach. “We’re...

A Glimpse into Gender Neutral Housing

Story by Madilyn Bates

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The Fall 2013 semester brought a new housing option for Fort Lewis College students: gender neutral housing.

The Gender Neutral Housing accommodations provide a means for all students to feel comfortable in their new home.

The Fall 2013 semester brought a new housing option for Fort Lewis College students: gender neutral housing. The Gender Neutral Housing accommodations provide a means for all students to feel comfortable in their new home. “Sometimes it is more comfortable for people to room with members of the opposite sex,” Eric Smith, resident assistant in Animas Hall, said....