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Students Test the Waters Students Test the Waters

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Students Test the Waters

Students take leaps for public health.

Home Away From Home Home Away From Home

Monday, April 14, 2025 | Anja Tabor

Home Away From Home

Exchange students at Fort Lewis shared their experiences. The ups, downs, and learning curves that come with studying abroad.
Listen to your Gut
 Listen to your Gut

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tiana Padilla

Listen to your Gut

How food insecurity impacts your stomach microbiome

ASFLC Meeting 3/12
 ASFLC Meeting 3/12

Monday, March 31, 2025
Nels Christensen

ASFLC Meeting 3/12

What students should know about the weekly meeting of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

Catalyzing Creativity
 Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025
Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College
ASFLC Meeting 3/5
 ASFLC Meeting 3/5

Monday, March 24, 2025
Kylie Small

ASFLC Meeting 3/5

What students should know about the weekly meeting from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College. 

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The Durango Farmers Market The Durango Farmers Market

The Durango Farmers Market

Photojournalism Piece by Celeste Matovich

The Durango Farmers Market not only provides a way for nearby farmers to sell their produce and products, but lets other local businesses showcase what they have to offer. Booths for other items and services other than farm raised food are prevalent.  The Farmers Market runs from 9am- noon until October 29th in the First National Bank parking lot. 

 

 

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Smith Sports Complex Completion Fiesta on the Mesa & Student Protest for the Dakota Access Pipeline Smith Sports Complex Completion Fiesta on the Mesa & Student Protest for the Dakota Access Pipeline

Smith Sports Complex Completion Fiesta on the Mesa & Student Protest for the Dakota Access Pipeline

Video by Indytv

This week on IndyTV:
The Smith Sports Complex is now open!
FLC's 12th annual Fiesta on the Mesa was a success

FLC students and the Durango community members respond to the Dakota Access Pipeline

This week on IndyTV: The Smith Sports Complex is now open! FLC's 12th annual Fiesta on the Mesa was a success FLC students and the Durango community members respond to the Dakota Access Pipeline

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Student Involvement on Campus Student Involvement on Campus

Student Involvement on Campus

Photojournalism piece by Celeste Matovich

Fort Lewis College students voice their opinions and lend a hand to the Durango community through different groups and organizations on campus. FLC encourages students to get involved in the Durango community.

Fort Lewis College students voice their opinions and lend a hand to the Durango community through different groups and organizations on campus. FLC encourages students to get involved in the Durango community.

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Three Professors, Three Projects, Three Different Countries

Story by Carolyn Estes

What is the Fulbright Award?

 

Back in the mid ‘40s there was a United States senator, William Fulbright, who founded the Fulbright Program, Justin McBrayer, associate professor of philosophy, said.

 

What is the Fulbright Award?   Back in the mid ‘40s there was a United States senator, William Fulbright, who founded the Fulbright Program, Justin McBrayer, associate professor of philosophy, said.   Fulbright started the program that is administered by the the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and funded by congress,...

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Community Supported Agriculture in Durango Community Supported Agriculture in Durango

Community Supported Agriculture in Durango

Story by Gabby Silva Photos by Nicole Curry

Community supported agriculture is the newest trend here in Durango, but what exactly are they and why are they becoming so popular?

Community supported agriculture is the newest trend here in Durango, but what exactly are they and why are they becoming so popular? Local CSAs Fields to Plate Produce, a local Durango CSA, explains on their website that community sourced agriculture creates a relationships between farmers and their local community to create mutually beneficial relationships.  This means that...

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