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Pack a Mask: COVID-19 doesn’t temper tourist crowds Pack a Mask: COVID-19 doesn’t temper tourist crowds

Friday, April 30, 2021 | By Jack Boggs Indy Staff Writer

Pack a Mask: COVID-19 doesn’t temper tourist crowds

Although there still is a global pandemic, that is not stopping historic Durango from being a destination for tourists from around the country....
Two’s company, Three’s a Crowd
 Two’s company, Three’s a Crowd

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
By Travis Dalenberg Indy Staff Writer

Two’s company, Three’s a Crowd

Seniors express gratitude but harbor disappointment in this year’s commencement ceremony.

FLC places COVID-19 vaccine mandate
 FLC places COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Monday, April 26, 2021
By Coya Pair Indy Staff Writer

FLC places COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Here’s how the decision was made and what the student response has been.

People of Durango: Featuring Patrick Langlois
 People of Durango: Featuring Patrick Langlois

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
By Jacob Monkarsh Indy Staff Writer

People of Durango: Featuring Patrick Langlois

Welcome to “People of Durango,” a new column from the Independent. Our very first profile of the term is featuring Patrick Langlois, a...

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Listen to your Gut Listen to your Gut

Listen to your Gut

Tiana Padilla

How food insecurity impacts your stomach microbiome

Among the diverse population of the Fort Lewis College student body, there is something that everyone has in common: everyone needs to eat. But what happens to the body when food is not easily accessible? That is what two student researchers intend to find out. Mikayla Leighton, a molecular biology major and political science minor, and Hannah Gallegos, a public health major, are working...

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ASFLC Meeting 3/12 ASFLC Meeting 3/12

ASFLC Meeting 3/12

Nels Christensen

What students should know about the weekly meeting of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College held their weekly meeting Wednesday, March 12. The agenda for the meeting was not publicly posted. Fort Lewis College’s student government met to discuss developments between the athletic department and student life center, as well as updates on a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between KDUR radio and ASFLC.  Emily Bennett,...

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Catalyzing Creativity Catalyzing Creativity

Catalyzing Creativity

Manhattan Adams

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College

For many students at Fort Lewis College, undergraduate research is quintessential to their experience. All departments in the School of Arts and Sciences as well as several in the School of Education and Katz School of Business conduct research, said Undergraduate Research Coordinator Dr. Christine Smith. “It’s our culture and it’s really neat – because we...

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ASFLC Meeting 3/5 ASFLC Meeting 3/5

ASFLC Meeting 3/5

Kylie Small

What students should know about the weekly meeting from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College. 

  The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, conducted their weekly meeting on March 5, 2025. This meeting featured speakers from student organizations and sports teams, as well as from campus resources. The meeting began with words from Jane Cobb, a health practitioner that works at the Fort Lewis College Student Health Center. Cobb presented to the group the various things...

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ASFLC Meeting 2/26 ASFLC Meeting 2/26

ASFLC Meeting 2/26

Tiana Padilla

What students should know about the weekly meeting from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College began its weekly meeting on Feb. 26, in which they engaged in a workshop session. An agenda for the meeting was not posted publicly. Before the workshop, the meeting began with Marisa Gutierrez and Suntilla Jack, president and vice president of Pueblo Alliance respectively, expressing interest in gaining assistance from ASFLC in sponsoring a...

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