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The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity

Friday, January 17, 2025 | Aleyna Kleinhaus

The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity

Indigenous Adventure fund helps close the gap on accessibility

Seasonal Blues Seasonal Blues

Friday, January 17, 2025 | Izzy Mora and Zara Tucker

Seasonal Blues

Fort Lewis Experts break down Seasonal Depression

Keep Your Sleep Keep Your Sleep

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | Steven Ben

Keep Your Sleep

How sleep affects you, physically and mentally. 

Slacking off at Bader Snyder Slacking off at Bader Snyder

Slacking off at Bader Snyder

By Bailey Duplessis Indy Staff Writer

Rain, wind or shine, FLC students can’t stop walking the line.

Walking in a straight line doesn't seem so hard right? Try doing it on a piece of webbing that is only a couple inches wide and above the ground. This is called slacklining.  Slacklining, nicknamed slacking, is a popular sport around Fort Lewis College with brightly colored lines set up constantly connecting the trees of the campus.  The most popular place to find...

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A Durango Skate of Mind A Durango Skate of Mind

A Durango Skate of Mind

By Mia McCormick Indy Staff Writer

How Pain, Progress, and Passion Create a Community on Four Wheels. 

In Durango, it is hard to go a day without seeing a skater riding down the street. Whether it be to commute across the Fort Lewis College campus or to try new tricks at the Schneider Skatepark, Durango is home to a wide community of people who like to skateboard.  The Schneider Skatepark lies adjacent to the Animas River Trail and is tucked to the side of Roosa Avenue.  The...

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FLC’s Performing Arts Department is taking the stage FLC’s Performing Arts Department is taking the stage

FLC’s Performing Arts Department is taking the stage

By Tayler Huntley Indy Staff Reporter

The department has overcome several challenges within the COVID-19 pandemic, giving students the chance of performing in person this year.

Fort Lewis College’s Performing Arts Department has overcome several challenges within the COVID-19 pandemic, giving students the chance of performing in person this year.  “This fall looks very different from last fall,” Felicia Meyer, an associate professor of theatre at FLC, said. “Last year, we weren’t able to have live performances of our fall...

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Removal of clock tower panels allow for healing within FLC community Removal of clock tower panels allow for healing within FLC community

Removal of clock tower panels allow for healing within FLC community

By Tiara Yazzie Indy Staff Writer

The cleansing scent of sweet grass filled the air on the morning of Monday, Sept. 6, at the Fort Lewis College clock tower. Community members of FLC gathered together, taking their seats to celebrate and reflect on the removal of the clock tower panels that contained an inaccurate depiction of FLC’s boarding school history.

The cleansing scent of sweet grass filled the air on the morning of Monday, Sept. 6, at the Fort Lewis College clock tower. Community members of FLC gathered together, taking their seats to celebrate and reflect on the removal of the clock tower panels that contained an inaccurate depiction of FLC’s boarding school history. The crowd arose with bowed heads in sync to pay respects for...

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Scanning Skyhawks to Success

By Alx Lee Indy Staff Writer

Along with the new digital program SkyHub, a one-stop destination for Registered Student Organizations and events on campus, Digital ID is a tool now offered to students making campus life more convenient. 

Along with the new digital program SkyHub, a one-stop destination for Registered Student Organizations and events on campus, Digital ID is a tool now offered to students making campus life more convenient, Elizabeth Calagias, Assistant Director of the Leadership Center, said.  What is Digital ID? Convenience is a goal in introducing this new program to students this semester,...

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