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Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Junior Parrish

Social Gaming with Skyhawk Pride

Gamers join each other for a night of fun at the LAN Part
Costumes at the Fort Costumes at the Fort

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Tiana Padilla

Costumes at the Fort

Students show spirit for Halloween 


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


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FLC Students to Ski for Free Next Year

Photo by: Ryan Simonovich Story by: Ryan Simonovich

Prospective students just got more incentive to attend Fort Lewis College in 2019--free skiing at Purgatory Resort.

Prospective students just got more incentive to attend Fort Lewis College in 2019--free skiing at Purgatory Resort. First-time, first-year FLC students, including freshmen and transfer students, will be given access to unlimited skiing at Purgatory Resort and Hesperus Ski Area. The partnership between Purgatory and FLC is the brainchild of James Coleman, CEO of Mountain Capital Partners,...

Skyhawks Rebound Against Western Colorado

Photo by: Nate DeCremer Story by: Nate DeCremer

 

Fort Lewis College men’s basketball played Western State Colorado University on Friday, and came out with a 72-63 win. After two losses at home last weekend, the Skyhawks came back ready to play, resulting in a big win over the Western Colorado University Mountaineers. FLC capitalized on big plays throughout the game, allowing them to come out on top 72-63. Coming into...

FLC Women’s Basketball Falls Short Against Western Colorado

Photo by: Mari Carpenter Story by: Mari Carpenter

The Fort Lewis College women's basketball team lost to Western State University 54 to 64 Friday night in the Whalen Gymnasium.

The Fort Lewis College women's basketball team lost to Western State University 54 to 64 Friday night in the Whalen Gymnasium. The game started out with a bang with a three-pointer from Alyssa Yocky and a two-pointer from Kayla Herrera. Later Herrera was whistled at for a foul which gave Western Colorado a chance to catch up with Fort Lewis with three free throws. The FLC women held...

New Executive Order Prohibits Smoking on State Grounds

Photo by: Benjamin Mandile Story by: Benjamin Mandile

Effective Jan. 1 2019 smoking will be banned on state campuses due to an executive order signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Nov. 2.

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated since publication. Effective Jan. 1 2019 smoking will be banned on state campuses due to an executive order signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Nov. 2. The use of any substance including marijuana, tobacco and cloves will be prohibited. Due to federal law marijuana is already a banned substance on Fort Lewis College’s...

The Decision Behind Closing the Front Hill

Photo by: Taylor Hutchison Story by: Taylor Hutchison

From there, officers inform Physical Plant Services know that the front hill is closed and will request that they use their snow removal equipment, like their snow plow, where necessary.

After a snowstorm hits the college campus, FLC Police determine whether or not to close E. 8th Ave., commonly referred to as the front hill, and request that Physical Plant services get to work on the snow removal process. To determine unsafe driving conditions, the officer on duty will drive down the front hill in a patrol car and break to see if it slips or slides, Brett Deming, the Fort...

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