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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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Reduction in Force Committee Must Remain Confidential Reduction in Force Committee Must Remain Confidential

Reduction in Force Committee Must Remain Confidential

By Ryan Simonovich

A concern is that the confidentiality agreement violates Colorado’s open meetings laws.

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The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate voted on Jan. 18 to require confidentiality, at the provost’s request, among members of an advisory committee to the provost.   The vote for confidentiality won 9-7 with two senators abstaining from the vote.     A concern is that the confidentiality agreement violates Colorado’s open meetings laws....

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FLC Makes Coaching Changes to Volleyball, Football

By Mike Ranson

The resignation of three Fort Lewis College coaches was announced by athletic director Barney Hinkle on January 11. Head volleyball coach Kelley Rifilato, assistant volleyball coach Sloan Levett, and FLC football linebackers coach Ed Rifilato resigned.

The resignation of three Fort Lewis College coaches was announced by athletic director Barney Hinkle on January 11. Head volleyball coach Kelley Rifilato, assistant volleyball coach Sloan Levett, and FLC football linebackers coach Ed Rifilato resigned.   In her five years Kelly Rifilato led the volleyball team to 38-77 overall and 26-65 in the RMAC and had one winning season. She...

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Miss Hozhoni Pageant's Name To Change This Year Miss Hozhoni Pageant's Name To Change This Year

Miss Hozhoni Pageant's Name To Change This Year

By Coya Pair

The Annual “Miss Hozhoni” pageant at Fort Lewis College has been renamed Ms. Hozhoni.

 

The Annual “Miss Hozhoni” pageant at Fort Lewis College has been renamed Ms. Hozhoni.   The Ms. Hozhoni Pageant is an event during Hozhoni Days, which is put on every spring by FLC’s Wanbli Ota club, FLC anthropology and gender and women's studies professor, Kathleen Fine-Dare, said.   “Ms. is the equivalent of Mr.,” Fine-Dare said....

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Skyhawks Dismantle ThunderWolves, Improve to 13-0 at Home Skyhawks Dismantle ThunderWolves, Improve to 13-0 at Home

Skyhawks Dismantle ThunderWolves, Improve to 13-0 at Home

By Matthew T. Roy, Photos by Kayla Cata

The game tipped off and then it was pretty much over for the CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves in Durango on Saturday night as they were routed by the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks, 95-61.

The game tipped off and then it was pretty much over for the CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves in Durango on Saturday night as they were routed by the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks, 95-61.   The win pushed the Skyhawks to a 19-3 record on the season and a 15-2 record in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. FLC is also 13-0 at home now after the victory and maintains a one game RMAC lead...

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FLC Women Lose Heartbreaker FLC Women Lose Heartbreaker

FLC Women Lose Heartbreaker

By Matthew T. Roy, Photos by Kayla Cata

The Colorado State University-Pueblo ThunderWolves women’s basketball team narrowly escaped with a victory over the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks Saturday night, 63-61.

The Colorado State University-Pueblo ThunderWolves women’s basketball team narrowly escaped with a victory over the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks Saturday night, 63-61.   This game catapults Pueblo, 17-6 (15-2), to a most likely insurmountable three game lead over the the Skyhawks, 18-5 (12-5).   The ThunderWolves have beaten FLC twice this season and now hold a...

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