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Winter is Coming Winter is Coming

Monday, January 13, 2025 | Zara Tucker

Winter is Coming

The Science Behind Staying Warm

Fresh Ideas at the Fort Fresh Ideas at the Fort

Monday, January 13, 2025 | AJ Repinski and Steven Ben

Fresh Ideas at the Fort

A retrospective on the new food provider on campus  

Toward the Horizon
Toward the Horizon

Monday, December 23, 2024
Kiiyahno Edgewater

Toward the Horizon

The Search for a President at FLC

Fast FAFSA Facts
Fast FAFSA Facts

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Tiana Padilla

Fast FAFSA Facts

What students should know about the new financial aid form.

Social Gaming with Skyhawk Pride
Social Gaming with Skyhawk Pride

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 


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Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses

Photos by Celeste Matovich

Many of you may or may not have heard of the tiny house movement that has spread nationwide.

If you haven’t heard, we are here to tell you. The tiny house movement is an increse of people downsizing their living situations.

Many of you may or may not have heard of the tiny house movement that has spread nationwide. If you haven’t heard, we are here to tell you. The tiny house movement is an increse of people downsizing their living situations. The benefits include having a much more affordable living situation while also being ecologically sound. Here in Durango, the Rocky Mountain Tiny House company...

Making a Change

Story by Matthew Roy

Recently, Fort Lewis College has received multiple bids to add solar panels to multiple buildings on campus.

 

Recently, Fort Lewis College has received multiple bids to add solar panels to multiple buildings on campus.   “If we are really saying that we are preparing citizens for the common good, I think it is also in our best interest to be that common good,” Rachel Landis, coordinator of the Environmental Center at FLC, said.   FLC plans to install solar panels to...

Reaching New Climates! Reel Film Experience 2016

Story by Travis Good Photos by Crystal Ashike and Courtesy of Brian Morgan

This year’s Reel Film Experience is going to be one you do not want to miss. The Environmental Center is celebrating their 15th annual Reel Film Experience along with their 25th anniversary at Fort Lewis College.

“This year we are going all out,” Rachel Landis, Coordinator at FLC’s Environmental Center said.  

This year’s Reel Film Experience is going to be one you do not want to miss. The Environmental Center is celebrating their 15th annual Reel Film Experience along with their 25th anniversary at Fort Lewis College.   “This year we are going all out,” Rachel Landis, Coordinator at FLC’s Environmental Center said.     What is This...

Durango 2016 Zombie Crawl

Photos by Catie Welch

The Zombie Crawl is Halloween tradition in Durango. It's a time where everyone in town can parade down the street showing off their costume and getting that spooky experience of walking with a hoard. This year's Zombie Crawl fell on a Monday night, but that did not seem to dampen the spirits of those who participated. 

The Zombie Crawl is Halloween tradition in Durango. It's a time where everyone in town can parade down the street showing off their costume and getting that spooky experience of walking with a hoard. This year's Zombie Crawl fell on a Monday night, but that did not seem to dampen the spirits of those who participated.

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