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Winter is Coming Winter is Coming

Monday, January 13, 2025 | Zara Tucker

Winter is Coming

The Science Behind Staying Warm

Fresh Ideas at the Fort Fresh Ideas at the Fort

Monday, January 13, 2025 | AJ Repinski and Steven Ben

Fresh Ideas at the Fort

A retrospective on the new food provider on campus  

Toward the Horizon
Toward the Horizon

Monday, December 23, 2024
Kiiyahno Edgewater

Toward the Horizon

The Search for a President at FLC

Fast FAFSA Facts
Fast FAFSA Facts

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Tiana Padilla

Fast FAFSA Facts

What students should know about the new financial aid form.

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 


All News

Election Day: Why it Matters

Story by Dan Riley and Sean Summers, Photo by Andrew Lovell

Today, Nov. 4, was election day and Durango residents were encouraged to get to their polling centers  and vote before they closed at 7 pm.

Today, Nov. 4, was election day and Durango residents were encouraged to get to their polling centers  and vote before they closed at 7 pm. Citizens voted for senators, congressmen, municipal officers, and several propositions on this midterm ballot. Some senators of The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, in association with New Era Colorado and Next Gen Climate...

Proposition 105: Labeling Genetically Modified Food

Story by Lauren Hammond and Sean Summers, Photo by Charine Gonzales

As the midterm election approaches, grocery stores, food suppliers and farmers around the state are becoming increasingly attentive to Proposition 105.  The proposition pushes for the labeling of foods which contain genetically modified organisms.

As the midterm election approaches, grocery stores, food suppliers and farmers around the state are becoming increasingly attentive to Proposition 105.  The proposition pushes for the labeling of foods which contain genetically modified organisms.     The proposition is in no a way a ban, nor is it meant to limit what is produced, said Becky Clausen, associate...

FLC and Durango Arts Center Produce "All My Sons"

Story by Sean Summers, Lauren Hammond, and Catherine Wheeler, Graphic by Julia Volzke

The Durango Arts Center, in collaboration with Fort Lewis College’s theatre department, is putting on a production for the local community.  “All My Sons” opens Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. This production, much like all theatre, has helped to bring the community together, Mona Wood-Patterson, the director of the production, said. “Theatre encourages to...

Apple Days: Something Sweet for Everyone

Story by Taylor Morrison, Photo by Julia Volzke

Over the weekend, Durango locals came out to celebrate the changing seasons at Durango Apple Days. Whether patrons enjoyed local apples, live bands among a plethora of activities, or just made an effort to support local farming, Durango Apple Days had something sweet for everyone to enjoy.



Over the weekend, Durango locals came out to celebrate the changing seasons at Durango Apple Days. Whether patrons enjoyed local apples, live bands among a plethora of activities, or just made an effort to support local farming, Durango Apple Days had something sweet for everyone to enjoy.            Apple Days History The Growing...

Local Author Luke Mehall Speaks at FLC

Story by Dan Riley, Sean Summers, and Hayley Renstrom, Photo by Sean Summers

Luke Mehall (link 4), author of “The Great American Dirtbags,” a recently published collection of rock climbing-related short stories, gave a presentation on campus Tuesday evening about his new book.



Luke Mehall, author of “The Great American Dirtbags,” a recently published collection of rock climbing-related short stories, gave a presentation on campus Tuesday evening about his new book. Mehall, an author local to Durango, has published two books and regularly publishes a magazine of various authors’ work, The Climbing Zine, all of which are self-published, he...

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