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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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Campus Heroes: How FLC make do with COVID-19 and budget cuts

By Jackson Zinsmeyer Indy Staff Writer

As Fort Lewis College students have had to adjust to campus life with COVID-19, the staff has had to adapt and overcome this virus as well.

As Fort Lewis College students have had to adjust to campus life with COVID-19, the staff has had to adapt and overcome this virus as well. Along with COVID-19 changing how the 2020 fall semester would work, budget cuts hit FLC and caused the administration to lay off staff members over the summer. Without the FLC staff constantly working for the students, this semester would not have...

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Food for Thought: A look at food distribution in Durango

By Morgan Reed Indy Staff Writer

With many Americans hurting right now, the Durango community has made many efforts to be there for those who are in need of healthy, nutritional food.

According to Greg Rosalsky, a reporter for National Public Radio, the unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April — the most disastrous figure since the Great Depression.  With unemployment comes poverty, and with poverty comes food insecurity.  With many Americans hurting right now, the Durango community has made many efforts to be there for those who are in need of healthy,...

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Native Students Feel Silenced: FLC’s regulation of student feed questioned aft er students posted in support of “white culture” on Indigenous People’s Day Native Students Feel Silenced: FLC’s regulation of student feed questioned aft er students posted in support of “white culture” on Indigenous People’s Day

Native Students Feel Silenced: FLC’s regulation of student feed questioned aft er students posted in support of “white culture” on Indigenous People’s Day

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

After a problematic series of posts advocating for “white culture” hit the Fort Lewis College app on Oct. 11, questions of inclusivity and proper representation of FLC’s diverse student population rang through campus.

After a problematic series of posts advocating for “white culture” hit the Fort Lewis College app on Oct. 11, questions of inclusivity and proper representation of FLC’s diverse student population rang through campus. In the late evening hours of Indigenous People’s Day, a series of memes pertaining to “white culture” were posted, sparking a wildfire on...

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Campus Life, Learning and Health: How FLC planned for our return

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

When Fort Lewis College made its decision to bring students back to campus for the fall 2020 semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of considerations, new policies, and a reckoning of resources followed, trying to make the campus return as safe and manageable as possible.

When Fort Lewis College made its decision to bring students back to campus for the fall 2020 semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of considerations, new policies, and a reckoning of resources followed, trying to make the campus return as safe and manageable as possible.  From the stickers on each and every desk telling students where to sit to maintain physical distancing, to...

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? What does FLC's travel policy entail?

By Jackson Zinsmeyer Indy Staff Writer

 

 

  The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the way Fort Lewis College students are able to live on and off campus.   Important information about restrictions was given to students prior to the start of the semester that would affect their time on campus this semester.  Rene Klotz, the FLC Health Center’s nurse practitioner and clinical director, recommends...

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