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Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Scott Logan

Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Fashion at Fort Lewis, a Registered Student Organization, hosted a Fashion Thrift at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2, at the Student Union Plaza.  
The Indigenous Garden is Open! The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Izzy Mora

The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Fort Lewis College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the long awaited Indigenous Garden opening to the south of the Art & Design Hall on...
Bears on Campus
 Bears on Campus

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Story by Zara Tucker, Photo by Melvin Scott Jr.

Bears on Campus

Black bear encounters have increased in Durango as bears search for food after a warm winter and a late freeze, leading to much higher human and...
Dancing with the Powwow Circle
 Dancing with the Powwow Circle

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Scott Logan

Dancing with the Powwow Circle

The Fort Lewis College Powwow Circle elected new officers on Sept. 11 as the student organization started to plan for events and to revive...

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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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Donate to TLC for FLC: It’s Speak-Easy Donate to TLC for FLC: It’s Speak-Easy

Donate to TLC for FLC: It’s Speak-Easy

Story by Alexandra Lamb

Fort Lewis College is hosting its signature foundation fundraiser, TLC for FLC, at 6 p.m. on April 16, 2016, in the Theatre Building. The event has a speakeasy theme, and tickets cost $125 and can be purchased either online or at the door.

TLC for FLC is Fort Lewis College's Foundation Fundraiser. The event will take place April 16, 2016 at 6 p.m. TLC for FLC helps raise money for student scholarships and faculty grants. There will be silent and live auctions. Speeches from faculty members and student performances will be given. Fort Lewis College is hosting its signature foundation fundraiser, TLC for FLC,...

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