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Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Scott Logan

Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Fashion at Fort Lewis, a Registered Student Organization, hosted a Fashion Thrift at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2, at the Student Union Plaza.  
The Indigenous Garden is Open! The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Izzy Mora

The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Fort Lewis College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the long awaited Indigenous Garden opening to the south of the Art & Design Hall on...

Bears on Campus
Bears on Campus

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Story by Zara Tucker, Photo by Melvin Scott Jr.

Bears on Campus

Black bear encounters have increased in Durango as bears search for food after a warm winter and a late freeze, leading to much higher human and...

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Hootenanny on the Hill

By Izzy Mora

Hootenanny: a casual, lively gathering where people come together to play, sing, and listen to folk music. 

 

What started as a Luddite club has transformed into a Hootenanny.  A phone ban combined with a jam sesh is bringing Fort Lewis College Students together at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights. “It makes us unthinking robots who are unable to make meaningful connections outside of our phones,” Josh Thiem, an FLC student, said.  Other than the phone ban, there are no rules,...

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...

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...

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,...

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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