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Marching in Durango: Focusing on the Bigger Picture

By Faith Owen, Photos by Colton Branstetter

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The women’s march took place in Durango, Colo. on the cold Saturday morning of Jan. 21, 2018. This march’s purpose was meant to reflect the women’s march that took place in Washington D.C. exactly one year ago and it is now to become an annual occurrence to advocate for women’s rights and other minority rights.

The women’s march took place in Durango, Colo. on the cold Saturday morning of Jan. 21, 2018. This march’s purpose was meant to reflect the women’s march that took place in Washington D.C. exactly one year ago and it is now to become an annual occurrence to advocate for women’s rights and other minority rights. In our small town of Durango,...

Indy Eats: Mountain Tacos and Tequila

By: Benjamin Mandile

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The owners of Fired Up Artisan Pizza on Main Ave opened a new restaurant, Mountain Tacos and Tequila featuring tacos in the Fall of 2017.

The owners of Fired Up Artisan Pizza on Main Ave opened a new restaurant, Mountain Tacos and Tequila featuring tacos in the Fall of 2017. The recently founded establishment is located at 741 Main Ave in Durango. The restaurant's menu consists of soft shell tacos filled with different vegetables, meats, and sauces. The first thing I noticed when I entered was the ambiance. This...

Photo Essay: Early Season Skiing at Purgatory Resort

Photography by Carolyn Estes

Monday, December 18, 2017

Purgatory Resort opened for the season Nov. 18.

The Entrance to the base of Purgtory Resort, which opened to skiers and snowboarders Nov. 18. On opening day at Purgatory, lift one transported riders to the only section open on the upper mountain. Two Fort Lewis College students ride up lift one. FLC junior, Stefan Rozanski, slides a box at one of Purgatory's...

Behind the Scenes on the Polar Express

Monday, December 18, 2017

These students have the unique pleasure of being “chefs” on the Polar Express Train that runs every year.

Many students on campus pick up an extra part-time job during the holiday season, often in a retail store or maybe in a restaurant, but a lucky few have a job that involves making some holiday magic happen for kids from all over the country. These students have the unique pleasure of being “chefs” on the Polar Express Train that runs every year from Nov. 17...

Taking the Backcountry Out of the Back Seat

By Aidan Multhauf

Monday, December 18, 2017

At this place there are no chairlifts, lift tickets or crowds. This dream skiing location is called the backcountry.

There is local ski spot that is not Purgatory or Wolf Creek. In fact, at this place there are no chairlifts, lift tickets or crowds. This dream skiing location is called the backcountry. One person who knows about the backcountry is Steven Meyers, an English professor at Fort Lewis College, and a man with an avid ski history. A major factor for Meyers’ love of skiing the...