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Freeing the Foot

By: Lily Mann Indy Staff Writer Photos By: Solei Johnston

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Out of all the different types of footwear available, Fort Lewis College sophomore, Luke Weber, opts for bare feet.

Going barefoot is commonly viewed as a painful waste of time, yet shoelessness can be approached thoughtfully and bring many benefits. Weber enjoys many outdoor activities such as climbing, rafting, biking and hiking, he said. Most of these activities, he does barefoot. Despite usually opting for minimalist shoes or no shoes at all, Weber currently works at a shoe store...

Adventure for All

By:Scout Edmondson Indy Staff Writer

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Outdoor Pursuits stives to provide opportunities to the BIPOC community on campus

Nestled in between the vast deserts of the American southwest and the sky scraping ramparts of Colorado’s San Juan mountains is Fort Lewis College. Because of its proximity to some of the United States most beautiful natural settings, the college is a haven for people who want to pursue their education while also spending time outside. One doesn’t have to look...

Fort Lewis College Leaning Clock Tower

By: Mia MCCormick Indy Staff Writer

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The Fort Lewis College clock tower has stood tall and sturdy since the turn of the century, never faltering, never swaying, until this year, when it began to lean. The clock tower is a staple of FLC, it marks the campus quad, chimes relentlessly every hour and is anything but camera shy. Recently though, our poor clock tower, like some of us, has started to feel the effects...

Debunking Fungiphobia: Don't get in truffle

By: Zoe Coughlin Indy Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

A look into mushrooms growing in the area, where to find them and why they are so important.

Have you been walking in the woods in Durango or even your yard and stumbled upon a patch of mushrooms growing? If you have, that's because mushroom season is right now. Did you ever wonder whether these mushrooms were edible or poisonous? Mushrooms, which are part of the fungi kingdom, are decomposers and get their nutrients from organic waste material....

Standing on 150 million years: Dino discovery in our backyard

By: Mia McCormick Indy Staff Writer

Thursday, February 16, 2023

A discovery on a hiking trail leads to a glimpse into Durango's past.

A dinosaur died on Animas City Mountain in Durango about 150 million years ago, and in December of 2021, a local fossil hunter found its bones. Tom Eskew, a certified arborist and amateur fossil hunter, said he had walked over them hundreds of times until one day, he looked down and realized there were fossils in his path. “The most valuable finds in...