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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

Weekend Getaways & Hidden Gems

By Coya Pair

In the Durango area, there is much to do and explore.

In the Durango area, there is much to do and explore. In just a few hours or less, you can get into high mountain ranges or low desert canyons.   “For high country, I love Ice Lake Basin,” Nick Richardson, manager of The Living Tree, said. “You really just can't understand the beauty of that place without going there.”   Ice Lake Basin trail...

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Netflix: What To Watch This Month

By Teal Lehto

WARNING: This show is absolutely raucous.

Altered Carbon This futuristic sci-fi show is founded upon the premise that in the future human consciousness can be stored and transferred, by using technology called stacks. This means that people can feasibly live forever, as long as they can afford to acquire a new body and they keep their stack intact. The main character of the show is tasked with solving the murder of a man who is...

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Cambridge Analytica and #DeleteFacebook

By Ryan Simonovich

The bottom line is that the Trump campaign was able to use this data to increase online fundraising, reach undecided voters and increase voter turnout on election day.

Cambridge Analytica and #DeleteFacebook   If you’re like me, it can be hard to keep track of the news cycle and read extensively about every scandal that seemingly develops everyday. On top of that, it is hard to understand the convoluted histories of scandals, such as the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook one.   This article aims to help you understand what is...

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Senior Spotlight: Sarah K. Williams

By: Faith Owens

Sarah K. Williams is a senior at Fort Lewis College and is graduating in the spring of 2018.

Q: What is your major of studies? A: My major is athletic training. Q: Why did you choose athletic training? A: Well, I knew I didn’t want to sit in an office all day, therefore I didn’t want to be involved in a business career. I really like sports, along with anatomy and healthcare. Q: What is your post-graduation plan?   A: I am going to California...

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Your Vote Can Make a Difference: City Council Members, Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem

By Breana Talamante-Benavidez

Durango city council is involved with the county and Fort Lewis College.

 

The mayor, the city and county managers, the president and vice president of FLC and other representatives of the city, county and college meet regularly to discuss what is happening in each department that could affect the others, Mayor Dick White said.

 

Durango city council is involved with the county and Fort Lewis College.   The mayor, the city and county managers, the president and vice president of FLC and other representatives of the city, county and college meet regularly to discuss what is happening in each department that could affect the others, Mayor Dick White said.   City Council Functionality and...

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