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Costumes at the Fort Costumes at the Fort

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Tiana Padilla

Costumes at the Fort

Students show spirit for Halloween 

Scary Stories from Students Scary Stories from Students

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | Junior Parrish

Scary Stories from Students

As the seasons changed, these encounters left students with chills
Reclaiming the Written Word Reclaiming the Written Word

Sunday, November 3, 2024 | Tiana Padilla

Reclaiming the Written Word

How Indigenous authors are finding their voice


Students raise concern about Native misrepresentation on campus

By: Amber Labahe Indy Staff Writer

The Fort Lewis College’s clocktower panels display images of the college’s history, military post, and Native American boarding schools.

The Fort Lewis College’s clocktower panels display images of the college’s history, military post, and Native American boarding schools.  The Charles Dale Rea Memorial Clocktower was named after the college’s first president from 1949 to 1962, and was completed in 2001.  “I noticed it mostly had history of the college but no history to contribute to...

BSU and SUP host various activities over February to honor Black History Month

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

The Black Student Union and Student Union Productions have collaborated to bring Fort Lewis students, as well as the larger Durango community, events throughout February in honor of Black History Month. 

The Black Student Union and Student Union Productions have collaborated to bring Fort Lewis students, as well as the larger Durango community, events throughout February in honor of Black History Month.  Black History Month, according to Katherine Smith, a FLC Sociology professor who also serves as the faculty coordinator of BSU, is an important way to recognize African American...

Snowdown’s Craziest Events 2020

By Lea Leggitt Indy Staff Writer

There's plenty to do in Durango during Snowdown, perhaps too many to choose from. Here's a list of some of the craziest events we could find.

Events for 18+ Thursday  1 PM Chikin Flickin’ Bucket Bonanza- Bird's - 2957 Main FREE (Must enter 30 minutes prior to event start) 2 PM Big wheel derby- The Balcony - 600 Main Ste 205 FREE (Must enter 1 hour prior to event start) 4 PM Rockin’ rollin’ oyster slurping contest- Highway 3 Roadhouse - 955 Hwy 3 $20 entry fee (Must sign up day...

One story, a decade later, carries lasting impact for Native women

By Barbara Edwards Indy Staff Writer

Diane Millich, a Southern Ute tribal member and advocate for the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, shared her experience of domestic violence on the reservation at the Violence Against Native Women symposium in the fall of 2019 to stress the importance of support services and legislation for women. 

Diane Millich, a Southern Ute tribal member and advocate for the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, shared her experience of domestic violence on the reservation at the Violence Against Native Women symposium in the fall of 2019 to stress the importance of support services and legislation for women.  VAWA was first passed in 1994 in order to improve the law enforcement and service...

More than Just Sounds: A look into EDM in Durango

By Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

Durango’s music scene is most commonly associated with bluegrass or jambands, but live shows for these genres only serve a portion of the community. 

Durango’s music scene is most commonly associated with bluegrass or jambands, but live shows for these genres only serve a portion of the community.  Electronic dance music, the kind most commonly associated with raves, is not only produced but also enjoyed by residents of Durango, and is considered an up and coming genre, according to Eugene Salaz, the talent and production...

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