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FLC celebrates record-breaking Giving Tuesday, surpassing $720,000

Fort Lewis College reached new heights during its sixth annual Giving Tuesday campaign, raising more than $722,000 from 611 donors in a single day. The 24-hour fundraising event set records for participation and total dollars raised, marking a 16% increase over last year and marking the most successful day of giving in the college’s history. Melissa Mount, vice president of...

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Navajo entertainment consultant who led dubbing of "Star Wars" in Diné, reflects on language, identity at FLC

Manuelito ‘Manny’ Wheeler attended the screening of the Navajo-dubbed Star Wars: A New Hope (Sǫʼtah Anaaʼ: Siih Náhásdlįį), a project he led in 2012. The event marked the closing of the Center of Southwest Studies popular exhibit “The Return of the Force, which celebrated the many cultural, philosophical, and mythological connections between Indigeneity and the Star Wars...

Return of the Force exhibit at Fort Lewis College comes to a close

In a galaxy not so far away, Indigenous artists have found a connection to Star Wars, weaving their cultural heritage with the mythos of the beloved franchise. The Center of Southwest Studies at FLC has been hosted an exhibit featuring Indigenous artists’ interpretations of Star Wars art. It closes this week. (KSJD)

Fort Lewis College Cycling Team celebrates 30 years with Olympic legacy

Thirty years ago, a group of Fort Lewis College students, donning donated T-shirts, made their debut at the won the inaugural National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships. Unknowingly, the newly created Fort Lewis College Cycling Team ignited a cycling legacy that would propel the school to national prominence.

Despite Progress, Indigenous People Still Face Voting Challenges

It has been a century since Native Americans were granted the right to vote through the Indian Citizenship Act. However, barriers like difficulties accessing polling places, a lack of nearby postal service offices, and poor or nonexistent internet connectivity continue to prevent Indigenous voters from exercising their right to vote.

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