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Scary Stories from Students Scary Stories from Students

Scary Stories from Students

Junior Parrish

As the seasons changed, these encounters left students with chills

A collection of scary stories from students will help you stay in the spooky mood. Here are the stories students submitted to The Indy.   Taijai John, Sophomore Family’s Ranch, as told by John. In the summer of 2023, John and his cousin began their work on a shed on their family's ranch deep in the woods. The first few nights went without incident, but all changed...

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Light up the Night Glow Run Light up the Night Glow Run

Light up the Night Glow Run

Zara Tucker

A Bright Kickoff to FLC Homecoming Week

On Oct. 21, Fort Lewis students and community members gathered outside of the Student Life Center as the sun set to prepare for the Glow Run 5km run and 1km walk. This event has been going on for many years, often in the spring, but this year is a part of the Homecoming Week activities at Fort Lewis College because this time of year is the “red zone,” Taylar Moorhouse, Student...

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Reclaiming the Written Word Reclaiming the Written Word

Reclaiming the Written Word

Tiana Padilla

How Indigenous authors are finding their voice

Rejection letters, geoscience, the editing process and the basics of comic writing. These were some of the topics of discussion at a panel with Lipan Apache author Dr. Darcie Little Badger on Sept. 19. Little Badger was the most recent guest speaker for Fort Lewis College’s SkyWords Visiting Writers Series. SkyWords is a series that brings writers, especially Native American...

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Want A Free First-Year Ski Pass? So Do Transfers Want A Free First-Year Ski Pass? So Do Transfers

Want A Free First-Year Ski Pass? So Do Transfers

Aleyna Kleinhaus

Transfer students left out in the cold

This winter, hundreds of new first-years will line up to get free powder turns at Purgatory Resort, but transfer students will not be among them. Nardy Bickel, the media communications strategist at FLC said in 2019, Fort Lewis College implemented free ski passes for first-year freshman students at Purgatory Resort to increase freshman retention rates. The pass was an incentive for...

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Chapman Ski Hill is Getting a Make-over Chapman Ski Hill is Getting a Make-over

Chapman Ski Hill is Getting a Make-over

Izzy Mora

What Fort Lewis Students can expect this winter

Located on Florida Road, Chapman Ski Hill has been serving the riders of Durango since 1966. This year the hill is getting some renovations that are intended to make the overall experience much more enjoyable for everyone.  Originally used in Leadville, Colorado, to train soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division, the Big Tow rope tow has officially been retired along with its smaller...

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