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Why Does the Sticker Stick with you? Why Does the Sticker Stick with you?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | Izzy Mora

Why Does the Sticker Stick with you?

From bumpers to bottles, Fort Lewis expresses itself through stickers

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

Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market

Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market

Story by Carolyn Estes Photo by Lucy Schaefer

Durango’s Farmers Market provides an opportunity for Fort Lewis College students to ease into Saturday morning. Supplying a unique environment with live music, shopping, and socialization opportunities with locals.

·  Open in October from 9 am to noon ·  Location: First National Bank of Durango parking lot ·  Regular season ends Oct. 29th ·  Thanksgiving market on Nov. 19th at fairgrounds ·  Holiday market on Dec.10th at fairgrounds   Durango’s Farmers Market provides an opportunity for Fort Lewis College students to...

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Unforeseen Decrease in Housing Numbers Unforeseen Decrease in Housing Numbers

Unforeseen Decrease in Housing Numbers

Story by Carolyn Estes Photos by Jarred Green

Despite reduced occupancy numbers this semester some students at Fort Lewis College are finding themselves living in triple rooms.

 

Despite reduced occupancy numbers this semester some students at Fort Lewis College are finding themselves living in triple rooms.   The biggest reason for this is Bader A and Bader C, which hold about 80 spaces for students, being offline for the 2016-17 academic year for renovations, Julie Love, senior student affairs director, said.   In total FLC’s occupancy...

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Smith Sports Complex Completion Fiesta on the Mesa & Student Protest for the Dakota Access Pipeline Smith Sports Complex Completion Fiesta on the Mesa & Student Protest for the Dakota Access Pipeline

Smith Sports Complex Completion Fiesta on the Mesa & Student Protest for the Dakota Access Pipeline

Video by Indytv

This week on IndyTV:
The Smith Sports Complex is now open!
FLC's 12th annual Fiesta on the Mesa was a success

FLC students and the Durango community members respond to the Dakota Access Pipeline

This week on IndyTV: The Smith Sports Complex is now open! FLC's 12th annual Fiesta on the Mesa was a success FLC students and the Durango community members respond to the Dakota Access Pipeline

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The ASFLC Discusses FLC's New Mission Statement The ASFLC Discusses FLC's New Mission Statement

The ASFLC Discusses FLC's New Mission Statement

Story by Alexandra Lamb Photo by Sean Summers

On Sept. 21 The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed FLC’s proposed new mission statement and debated plans for cutting registered student organization budgets.
 

On Sept. 21 The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed FLC’s proposed new mission statement and debated plans for cutting registered student organization budgets.   Fort Lewis College: The New Mission Statement The ASFLC always starts their agenda by giving outside participants the opportunity to voice their opinions or ask questions.   Five concerned...

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Trigger Warnings and Safe Spaces: What are they for? Trigger Warnings and Safe Spaces: What are they for?

Trigger Warnings and Safe Spaces: What are they for?

Story by Izzy Farrell Graphic by Allison Anderson

The University of Chicago ignited a national debate on safe spaces and trigger warnings this August after issuing a letter to incoming students denouncing both ideas.  

The University of Chicago ignited a national debate on safe spaces and trigger warnings this August after issuing a letter to incoming students denouncing both ideas.   The letter, written by Dr. John Ellison, Dean of Students at the University of Chicago, describes how he feels trigger warnings and safe spaces limit academic freedom.   A safe space is generally accepted to...

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