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Skyfest 2015 - 11th Annual Music Festival

Photography by Brent Belone, Slideshow by Lauren S Hammond

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Skyfest 2015 has come and gone, but the 11th annual music festival produced by the Student Union Productions out did themselves this time 'round.

A Case for Alone Time

Opinion by Catherine Wheeler, Graphic by Julia Volzke

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

We live in the era of FOMO (fear of missing out). Social media sites like Facebook and Instagram make it virtually impossible to make yourself feel good about being alone.

We live in the era of FOMO (fear of missing out). Social media sites like Facebook and Instagram make it virtually impossible to make yourself feel good about being alone. Maybe it is a personal problem, but as a college student I feel the need to be doing something with other people at every moment in order to “make the most of my college experience.” But...

Navajo Nation Seeks Compensation From EPA: Diné Walkers Open Dialogue

Story by Jamie Draper, Graphic by Julia Volzke, Photo by Brent Balone

Monday, September 28, 2015

The effects of the Gold King Mine spill have stretched downstream to the San Juan River, which flows through the Navajo Nation reservation in New Mexico.

The effects of the Gold King Mine spill have stretched downstream to the San Juan River, which flows through the Navajo Nation reservation in New Mexico. Initial Response: The farm board in Shiprock, New Mexico, voted whether to close the headgates to the system of irrigation canals that supply water to that region, Brandon Francis, employee of the New Mexico State...

Skyfest: The Motet Finally Comes

Story by Keenan Malone and Kelkiyana Yazzie

Thursday, September 24, 2015

The Motet and the Voodoo Glow Skulls are coming to Skyfest this Sunday, September 27 at the stadium lot at Fort Lewis College. Naomi Bigbee, promotions chair of Student Union Productions, said.

The Motet and the Voodoo Glow Skulls are coming to Skyfest this Sunday, September 27 at the stadium lot at Fort Lewis College. Naomi Bigbee, promotions chair of Student Union Productions, said. She said the Motet and the Voodoo Glow Skulls were already contracted with FLC for Skyfest during last spring semester. Bands are selected based on online survey results of...

Only Fear Itself

Opinion by Carter Solomon

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

I am going to make the claim that fear defines our decisions. Fear of failure, fear of the future, fear of this and fear of that – some variation of fear factors into the decision making process, which in turn affects your life.

I am going to make the claim that fear defines our decisions. Fear of failure, fear of the future, fear of this and fear of that – some variation of fear factors into the decision making process, which in turn affects your life. So how do you quiet that inner doubt and just go for something, try something new? In my experience it is most certainly a struggle to...