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Indian is in your heart: The history of Hozhoni Days [VIDEO]

"Days of beauty." Its Navajo name is perfectly suited to Hozhoni Days -- a month of pageantry, speakers, powwowing, and celebration of cultures that is Fort Lewis College's longest-standing student-led tradition. And it honors what might be argued is really Fort Lewis College's oldest tradition: Native American education.

Common Ground trains ܽƵers to help others find cultural common ground

Fort Lewis College is, thanks to its history and location, a multicultural institution. And Common Ground, the ܽƵ anti-bias organization, aims to engage the entire campus population in intercultural dialogues. “Common Ground is about knowing and learning from each other,” says Nancy Stoffer, coordinator of Diversity Programming, which manages the Common Ground program.

Voting brings “real food” to ܽƵ campus

“Food is everything,” says Aolani Peiper, a freshman at Fort Lewis College and the coordinator for the Real Food Challenge team. “And students can make a difference just by what they eat.” Now, the entire campus community can make an even bigger difference through the Vote Real campaign.

Old Fort lives on as regional learning center

The Old Fort may be old, but it’s still alive and kicking. And it's still both a living repository of Four Corners history and a place where ܽƵ students, and others in the community, can get their hands dirty learning. Thanks to a management agreement approved in March between the Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners and Fort Lewis College, the Old Fort will continue its...

ܽƵ chemists lead the way to safety in growing cannabis industry [VIDEO]

Commercial cannabis in Colorado has quickly burgeoned into a multi-million dollar industry since its legalization in the state in 2012. The wide variety of marijuana and marijuana-derived products available in the medical and recreational markets is now creating another industry: analyzing these products’ contents and verifying their safety. With these goals in mind, a new regulatory...

Trojan Women: A Love Story [VIDEO]

Trojan Women: A Love Story, is the newest theatrical production from the ܽƵ Theatre Department. Directed by Melissa Firlit, this performance explores love, war, and power.

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