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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
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Sunday, November 3, 2024
Tiana Padilla

Reclaiming the Written Word

How Indigenous authors are finding their voice

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New Deal Leads to Higher Student Fees to Ride Durango Transit New Deal Leads to Higher Student Fees to Ride Durango Transit

New Deal Leads to Higher Student Fees to Ride Durango Transit

Story by Alex Semadeni & Alexandra Lamb Graphic by Allison Anderson

The Durango Transit will continue to have a stop at Fort Lewis College as the Transit Center and The Associated Students of FLC negotiated a deal to continue their partnership. The contract will be renewed, but FLC will pay more for passes in the future and student fees will increase.

 

​Fort Lewis College renews its contract with the Durango Transit Center Students will see an increase in student fees with the new contract. The transit center needs FLC’s support in time of financial instability FLC makes 25 percent of transit ridership, and students rely on the contract. The Durango Transit will continue to have a stop at Fort Lewis...

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The Cost of Manning Up The Cost of Manning Up

The Cost of Manning Up

Story and Graphic by Luke Perkins

 

At one point or another most men have been told they needed to “man up”, “grow a pair” or “tough it out” when faced with emotional or psychological trauma.

 

Key Points The study of masculinity has allowed gender studies to be more inclusive in its examination of genders effects on individuals Performance of gender can change based on context of interactions Stigma of inadequacy is commonly attached to individuals who seek counseling for emotional and psychological issues Differing social expectations causes this...

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Higher Education Budget Cuts Higher Education Budget Cuts

Higher Education Budget Cuts

Story by Mickey Snowdon Graphic by Julia Volzke

 
DURANGO- Governor Hickenlooper has proposed a budget plan for the 2016-17 fiscal year that directly cuts $20 million from Colorado higher education. The proposal is in response to the state's $373 million shortcoming in 2016's budget. Fort Lewis College may raise tuition in response.

What you need to know: Gov. Hickenlooper's budget proposal cuts $20 mil from CO higher ed FLC would have to raise tuition 13.6 percent to cover loss FLC's VP of Finance said, "Next year we'll increase tuition" FLC Student Body Pres sponsors #COState48 petition, urging students to protest the cut FLC Provost supports petition and...

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History Department Chair Delivers Masculinity Talk History Department Chair Delivers Masculinity Talk

History Department Chair Delivers Masculinity Talk

Story by Alex Semadeni Graphic by Julia Volzke

“Advice from the Garage: Masculinity Reexamined” a lecture presented by the Fort Lewis College History Department Chair Michael Martin, occurred Thursday, Feb. 25.

 

“Advice from the Garage: Masculinity Reexamined” a lecture presented by the Fort Lewis College History Department Chair Michael Martin, occurred Thursday, Feb. 25.   The Lecture   The lecture, part of the Lifelong Learning Lecture Series, was followed by a 30 minute question and answer with the 67 audience members, Judith Reynolds, the founding member of the...

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The Vagina Monologues - Revealing the Female Body The Vagina Monologues - Revealing the Female Body

The Vagina Monologues - Revealing the Female Body

Story by Carolyn Estes Photo by Hanna Maddera

“The Vagina Monologues” strive to increase awareness about the female body for women to be comfortable talking about their vaginas. They also bring about topics that have been really difficult for women.

  “The Vagina Monologues” strive to increase awareness about the female body for women to be comfortable talking about their vaginas. They also bring about topics that have been really difficult for women.   The monologues are a group of stories that was collected or written by Eve Ensler and designed to talk about women's experiences with sex, their vaginas,...

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