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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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Keystone XL: Senate Fails to Override Veto Keystone XL: Senate Fails to Override Veto

Keystone XL: Senate Fails to Override Veto

Story by Catherine Wheeler and Luke Perkins Graphic by Julia Volzke

The recent failure by the U.S. Senate to override President Barack Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act has opened the door for fresh criticism from environmental advocates to Republican critics.

 

The recent failure by the U.S. Senate to override President Barack Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act has opened the door for fresh criticism from environmental advocates to Republican critics. “There is always backlash for whatever the other side does,” Brad Clark, associate professor of political science and faculty affiliate with the Environmental...

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Obama Proposes to Lower the Cost of Community College -- to Zero Obama Proposes to Lower the Cost of Community College -- to Zero

Obama Proposes to Lower the Cost of Community College -- to Zero

Story by Lauren Hammond and Alison Uralli Graphic by Julia Volzke

In the 2015 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama spoke of his proposal to make two-year degrees from community colleges in the United States as free and accessible as a high school education.

 

In the 2015 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama spoke of his proposal to make two-year degrees from community colleges in the United States as free and accessible as a high school education.   Obama’s Proposal   As far as outcomes go, the community college proposal will allow the portion of the population that does not have access to college due to...

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Vagina Talk - With Feminist Voice Vagina Talk - With Feminist Voice

Vagina Talk - With Feminist Voice

Story by Andrew Hook Graphic by Hanna Maddera Artwork by Katie Server

Fort Lewis College's Feminist Voice, an on-campus social justice organization, are performing the “Vagina Monologues” this year at the Durango Arts Center on March 4 and 5.

Fort Lewis College's Feminist Voice, an on-campus social justice organization, are performing the “Vagina Monologues” this year at the Durango Arts Center on March 4 and 5.   Tickets will be available for $10 in the Student Union and at the Durango Arts Center until the day of the show, said Dana Mastrangelo, the president of Feminist Voice.   Feminist...

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Colorado Republicans Fail to Loosen Gun Laws Colorado Republicans Fail to Loosen Gun Laws

Colorado Republicans Fail to Loosen Gun Laws

Story by Alison Uralli and Catherine Wheeler Graphic by Julia Volzke

The fight over guns has reentered the Colorado Legislature, as the new Republican majority in the Colorado Senate begins to revisit party goals in the 2015 session.

The fight over guns has reentered the Colorado Legislature, as the new Republican majority in the Colorado Senate begins to revisit party goals in the 2015 session.   The gun argument was revisited immediately, as the Legislature opened for session at the beginning of the year, according to The Colorado Springs Gazette.   The Legislature attempted to overturn several...

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