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Home Away From Home Home Away From Home

Monday, April 14, 2025 | Anja Tabor

Home Away From Home

Exchange students at Fort Lewis shared their experiences. The ups, downs, and learning curves that come with studying abroad.
Punks Rock! Punks Rock!

Thursday, February 13, 2025 | Jimena Lopez

Punks Rock!

First-year students launch into the community of punk rock. 

Martin Luther King Jr. March Martin Luther King Jr. March

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Junior Parrish

Martin Luther King Jr. March

Fort Lewis students and staff honor the civil rights leader


Autumn Leaves

Poems by: Lisia Lucero Photos by: Sienna Reese

Fleeting glimpses during a fleeting season. A seasonal dose of fall poetry.

Leaves at Dusk the air is crisp so the night is at bliss but the earth is warm and orange the sun is falling so are the leaves they will probably be falling til’ christmas eve Leaves at Noon yellow and gold tickle the ground leaves drop without the slightest sound wind rustles with the trees the air is full of a nice breeze Leaves At Dawn the cool crisp air...

Horror Movie Reviews

By: Logan Roybal

Wondering what horror movie to watch for your next spooky movie night? Check out our three latest reviews for some thrilling options.

The month of October is known for a few things like the leaves changing colors, Halloween, and scary movies. Recently it seems that the Horror genre has gone through a bit of a renaissance that offers more than the usual jump scare and “don’t go in that room,” moments you might come to expect. If you look at the Horror movies that have been released this past year,...

From the Dirt

Photos and Words by: Scout Edmondson

Rediscovering Durango through food, as told through the eyes (and stomach) of a hungry college student.

As the leaves begin to change, heralding the coming snows of winter, Durango comes alive, bursting with flavor everywhere you look. The boughs of fruit trees lining Durango’s streets are weighed down by apricots, peaches, apples and cherries that are plump and impossibly sweet.  Farm fields are bursting with seasonal squash, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, sunflowers and leafy greens,...

Paradise for the Paranormal

By: Lisia Lucero and Sienna Reese

Sit back, relax, and prepare to get Spooked

There are few things more spine-shivering and stomach-solidifying than locking your keys in the apartment, dropping your earring down the sink, or actually leaving the stove on. Ghost stories are one of those few things.  With the spooky season starting to appear, let’s hear some paranormal encounters from some students at Fort Lewis College, if you...

Cookin' Stuff with Scout

Scout Edmondson

Tasty recipes for the hungry college student

  Just because you may be young, broke and stressed out about classes doesn’t mean you have to eat like a dog! These fall-centric, diet-restriction-friendly recipes for the hungry college student are easy to make, inexpensive and filling. They’re also made with ingredients that can be found in the Grubhub or ones that won’t break the bank at the grocery store....

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