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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 


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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Climate Change: A Groundhog’s Perspective

Story by Alexandra Lamb Graphic by Camden Smith

In this year’s Groundhog Day prediction, Punxsutawney Phil predicted the start of an early spring. This prediction caused some curiosities in relation to climate change.

In this year’s Groundhog Day prediction, Punxsutawney Phil predicted the start of an early spring. This prediction caused some curiosities in relation to climate change.   Climate change is one of the most pressing issues in our world today, Andrew Gulliford, Fort Lewis College history and environmental studies professor, said. Groundhog Day 2016 calls attention to local...

Chefs in Durango

Story by Chris Mannara Graphic by Allison Anderson

​A lot more goes into being a chef than people realize. Chefs work a lot behind the scenes, work collaboratively together and train the next generation of chefs.

 

​A lot more goes into being a chef than people realize. Chefs work a lot behind the scenes, work collaboratively together and train the next generation of chefs. What it takes to be a Chef Executive Chef Ryan Lowe of the Ore House likens it to cooking for a family, but on an extreme scale. ​“What we are doing is coordinating a big family dinner 362 days out of the...

FLC Students and Community Members Push for Political Involvement in Preparation for Upcoming March 1st Caucus

Story by Alison Uralli

Students, campaign volunteers and community members in Durango are trying to incite more political efficacy and involvement in young people.

 

Students, campaign volunteers and community members in Durango are trying to incite more political efficacy and involvement in young people.   Colorado is the 5th most impactful state for youth voters in the upcoming presidential election.   Voter turnout for people under 30 has been on the rise in this election according to a study by CIRCLE.   Student...

OP Spring Break

Story by Alexandra Lamb Photos by Nicole Curry

Fort Lewis College Outdoor Pursuits is offering four spring break trips this year. Trips include California surf school, paddling the Rio Grande, a Grand Canyon service project and a locally hosted wilderness first responder course.

Fort Lewis College Outdoor Pursuits is offering four spring break trips this year. Trips include California surf school, paddling the Rio Grande, a Grand Canyon service project and a locally hosted wilderness first responder course.   A spring break trip interest meeting was held in the fall, and sign up day for trips was on Monday, Feb. 1, OP intern Christina Spohn, said. Early...

The Theater Experience

Story by Alx Lee Graphic by Allison Anderson

Theater is a form of art that allows both the performers and the audience to be involved in production.

Theater is a form of art that allows both the performers and the audience to be involved in production.   Production   The behind-the-scenes of theater includes the process of being a part of a hardworking team to bring the production to the stage.   “It’s a huge investment of time and energy,” Benjamin Mattson, the theater teacher at Durango...

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