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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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Opioid Epidemic Not Immune to Durango

By Benjamin Mandile

The Trump Administration has declared an opioid epidemic in America, and Durango is not immune to it.

The Trump Administration has declared an opioid epidemic in America, and Durango is not immune to it, Jennifer Miller, clinical director of Southern Rockies Addiction Treatment Center said.   The epidemic includes both abuse of prescription pain medications and intravenous opioids such as heroin, Cmdr. Rita J. Warfield of the Durango Police Department said.   Heroin was...

Skyhawks Win Another Nail-Biter

By Matthew T. Roy

103-96 was the score as the final buzzer sounded off on another Fort Lewis College men’s basketball overtime victory. This one occurred against the Adams State University Grizzlies on the Tuesday night of finals week at home in Whalen Gymnasium.

103-96 was the score as the final buzzer sounded off on another Fort Lewis College men’s basketball overtime victory. This one occurred against the Adams State University Grizzlies on the Tuesday night of finals week at home in Whalen Gymnasium.   With the score 90-87 and only 9.6 seconds on the clock, Adams’ senior guard Brandon Sly rose up and nailed a three to send...

FLC Women Clobber Adams State

By Matthew T. Roy

The 16th ranked Fort Lewis College women’s basketball team demolished the Adams State Grizzlies on the Tuesday night of finals week, 82-45.

 

The 16th ranked Fort Lewis College women’s basketball team demolished the Adams State Grizzlies on the Tuesday night of finals week, 82-45.   Both teams were playing their third game in the last five days after they both played Friday and Saturday night this past weekend, where FLC went 2-0 and ASU went 0-2.   For FLC, being home for the last three games days was...

Recent Events Spur Conversation on Rape Culture in Durango

By Becca Day

A bathroom sign at a local pizzeria that depicted a man lifting up a woman’s skirt has stirred up discussion about rape culture in the Durango community. Conversation about rape culture and sexual assault in Durango was further propelled when The Durango Herald reported on the sexual assault of a woman in town.

 

A bathroom sign at a local pizzeria that depicted a man lifting up a woman’s skirt has stirred up discussion about rape culture in the Durango community. Conversation about rape culture and sexual assault in Durango was further propelled when The Durango Herald reported on the sexual assault of a woman in town.   The local pizzeria sign opened up conversation about rape...

RMAC Home Openers Show FLC’s True Colors

By Matthew T. Roy

Fort Lewis College’s women’s basketball team won both of their matchups this weekend in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference home openers. FLC, currently ranked 20th in the nation, beat the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks 57-51 on Friday night and then went on to defeat the Western State Mountaineers 68-54 on Saturday night.

Fort Lewis College’s women’s basketball team won both of their matchups this weekend in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference home openers. FLC, currently ranked 20th in the nation, beat the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks 57-51 on Friday night and then went on to defeat the Western State Mountaineers 68-54 on Saturday night.   Friday: FLC Wins big RMAC matchup...

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