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Skyhawks Stay hot, Push Win Streak to 7 behind Second-Half Surge Skyhawks Stay hot, Push Win Streak to 7 behind Second-Half Surge

Friday, February 27, 2026 | Christian Kirkman

Skyhawks Stay hot, Push Win Streak to 7 behind Second-Half Surge

The Fort Lewis College men’s basketball team extended its win streak to 8 games after using a strong second half to secure a conference win...

ASFLC Meeting 2/11
ASFLC Meeting 2/11

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Preston Roundy

ASFLC Meeting 2/11

Information for students about the weekly meeting of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

Trans Day of Remembrance at Fort Lewis College
Trans Day of Remembrance at Fort Lewis College

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Jimena Lopez

Trans Day of Remembrance at Fort Lewis College

Nov. 20 is nationally recognized as Trans Day of Remembrance. This day serves as an opportunity to remember and mourn members of the transgender...
Cookin' Stuff!
Cookin' Stuff!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Nels Christensen

Cookin' Stuff!

Food, friends and dorm life; how one student makes the most of kitchens on campus
Community and Music Production with Kino Benally
Community and Music Production with Kino Benally

Sunday, November 23, 2025
Nels Christensen

Community and Music Production with Kino Benally

November is Native American Heritage Month, and Fort Lewis College is kicking off a series of events to celebrate. The Center of Southwest...

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Faculty Senate Approves Faculty Handbook Change and Certificate Financial Aid Policy

By Ryan Simonovich

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday to discuss election nominations, Faculty Senate handbook sections and policies regarding certificates and distance education courses.

 

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday to discuss election nominations, Faculty Senate handbook sections and policies regarding certificates and distance education courses.   Michael Martin and Ryan Smith were nominated for the position of Faculty Senate president. Gary Gianinny, Ryan Haaland, Marc Reed and Ryan Smith were nominated for the position of faculty...

#MeToo March in Durango

Story By: Faith Owen, Photo By Shania Concha-Ortiz

In order to advocate for the #MeToo movement that has been widespread across the country, the city of Durango held a #MeToo march downtown in order to spread awareness of sexual harassment in contemporary society on Saturday, Feb. 24.

In order to advocate for the #MeToo movement that has been widespread across the country, the city of Durango held a #MeToo march downtown in order to spread awareness of sexual harassment in contemporary society on Saturday, Feb. 24.   The march began at the train station depot south on Main Avenue and continued to Buckley Park on the north side of Main Street. The community in...

FLC Slams Home Victory; Move on to RMAC Semifinals

By Matthew Roy

The number one seeded Fort Lewis College men’s basketball team is moving onto the semi-finals of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament after they defeated the eighth-seeded Western State University Mountaineers on Tuesday night, 88-73.

The number one seeded Fort Lewis College men’s basketball team is moving onto the semi-finals of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament after they defeated the eighth-seeded Western State University Mountaineers on Tuesday night, 88-73.   The win came just four days after the Skyhawks clinched the regular season RMAC title last Saturday against Westminster College...

Faculty Senate Approves Affiliated Faculty Policy and Discuss Dismissal Procedures and Collegiality

By: Benjamin Mandile

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate discussed Section 17 of the Faculty Handbook, a resolution regarding collegiality and a resolution to approve the affiliated faculty policy at its meeting Feb. 15.

 

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate discussed Section 17 of the Faculty Handbook, a resolution regarding collegiality and a resolution to approve the affiliated faculty policy at its meeting Feb. 15.   Section 17 A resolution to amend Section 17 of the Faculty Handbook passed unanimously in Faculty Senate but is still waiting on approval from the attorney general and the...

Softball Drops First Leg of RMAC Openers

By Matthew Roy

The Fort Lewis College women’s softball team suffered two big defeats at the hands of the Colorado School of the Mines Orediggers in their first home Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matches of the season. The 12 p.m. game ended in six innings by a score of 13-2 and the 2 p.m. game ended in seven with a final score of 6-1.

The Fort Lewis College women’s softball team suffered two big defeats at the hands of the Colorado School of the Mines Orediggers in their first home Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matches of the season. The 12 p.m. game ended in six innings by a score of 13-2 and the 2 p.m. game ended in seven with a final score of 6-1.   “We just didn’t show up ready to...

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