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The Invasion of Animas High The Invasion of Animas High

The Invasion of Animas High

By Lily Mann Indy Staff Writer Photos by: Solei Johnston

What being built near Bader/Snyder?

  Animas High School recently popped up on our campus, leaving students wondering what it is and where it came from. The opening of the Animas campus is Jan. 3, 2023 and an official announcement will be sent out soon from President Tom Stritikus, Jenni Trujillo, Dean of Education at Fort Lewis College, said.  Animas High School is a public charter school that focuses on...

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What's the proper-tea What's the proper-tea

What's the proper-tea

By: Zoe Coughlin-Glaser Indy Staff Writer

Highlighting Student Residences

  August Cox, who uses plural pronouns, is a second-year student and Residential Aid, for the traditional-style Escalante dorm. Cox decided to become an RA because they said they couldn’t afford housing off campus.  “Tuition, classes and housing are my main expenses to be here, and housing was about half of my cost to be at college,” they said. They said...

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The Housing Crisis at FLC The Housing Crisis at FLC

The Housing Crisis at FLC

By: Jake Fry & Dianna Montoya Indy Staff Writers

What are the Numbers?

  In the Fall 2019 semester, Fort Lewis College reported an increase of campus housing that would have required the housing of 103% students, Lauren Pope, Media Relations Strategist, said.  FLC housing capacity is set at 1550, she said.  Obtaining housing as a student has been a conversation around campus. Here is the data of what the institution has collected in...

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Advocating is her Soup-erpower! Advocating is her Soup-erpower!

Advocating is her Soup-erpower!

By: Amber Labahe Indy Staff Writer Photos By: Solei Johnston

New to the Grub Hub, this faculty member is advocating for student basic needs on campus. 

Stella Zhu, Basic Needs Coordinator, began working at Fort Lewis College in April and she oversees the Grub Hub, an organization that offers free food, housing assistance, financial assistance and other resources, on campus.   Zhu said she earned both her Sociology and Molecular and Cell Biology degree at the University of California, Berkeley. While attending Berkeley Zhu said...

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Heavy Metals: A Pedestrians Guide Heavy Metals: A Pedestrians Guide

Heavy Metals: A Pedestrians Guide

By: Lily Mann Indy Staff Writer Photos By: Jake Fry

A guide to the statues that inhabit the Durango community. 

Graceful  Artist: Elizabeth MacQueen  Medium: Bronze  Date of artwork: Unknown  Donated by: Phyllis Alden, 2011 Location: East 2nd Avenue    Whinney and Friends  Artist: Joyce Parkerson  Medium: Bronze Date of artwork: 1992 Donated by: Phyllis Alden, donated in 2011 Location: Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge...

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