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FLC's Political Engagement Project State of the Union Watch Party FLC's Political Engagement Project State of the Union Watch Party

FLC's Political Engagement Project State of the Union Watch Party

Garrett Middleton

Fort Lewis College’s Political Engagement Project hosted a well-attended live watch party for the president’s State of the Union Address.

Fort Lewis College’s Political Engagement Project hosted a well-attended live watch party for the president’s State of the Union Address. It is the most recent event hosted by the long-standing registered student organization, as part of an annual tradition with every State of the Union Address, including those of previous presidents, said Jose Renteria, Treasurer of...

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Beyond the Bus: Campus Program Provides Free E-bikes to Students and Faculty Beyond the Bus: Campus Program Provides Free E-bikes to Students and Faculty

Beyond the Bus: Campus Program Provides Free E-bikes to Students and Faculty

Melvin Scott Jr.

The Environmental Center at Fort Lewis College has an E-bike loan program for students, staff and faculty designed to provide reliable transportation to campus and other essential services.

The Environmental Center at Fort Lewis College has an E-bike loan program for students, staff and faculty designed to provide reliable transportation to campus and other essential services. Artemis Eyster, coordinator of the E-bike program at the Environmental Center, said the program began in the 2021-2022 academic year. They started off with only five bikes, but have since grown to 26...

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What's the Buzz with Bee Club? What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

Story and Photos by Zara Tucker

The honeybees are staying in their hives, but Bee Club is still buzzing.

The Fort Lewis College Bee Club is still active, even while bees stay in their hives during the colder months.  During their first meeting of the semester on Jan. 26, the Fort Lewis College Bee Club walked out to the hives on the north end of FLC campus, where the bees are staying in their insulated hives throughout the winter.  The four hives are stacked frames made of wood,...

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Presidential Successions and Elections Presidential Successions and Elections

Presidential Successions and Elections

Malyah Downing

Leadership changes for the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College.

Kathryn Paul and Kai Kidd have stepped into the top leadership positions in Associated Students of Fort Lewis College after the resignation of President Asa Worthington and Vice President Audrey Leonetti. Their positions will be up for election in April.   If the president is no longer able or willing to serve, the vice president becomes...

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ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

Story by Nels Christensen, Photos by Steven Ben

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been active across Colorado, including the community of Durango.

On Jan. 30, several local protests were organized as part of a larger ‘national day of strike’. Fort Lewis College students participated in an on-campus gathering at the clocktower in remembrance of the over 40 individuals killed by ICE, either in custody or for obstructing ICE activity. Three other protests occurred later in the day, one at the ICE Field Office in Durango, another...

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