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Gerald Shorty: Indigenizing Psychology Gerald Shorty: Indigenizing Psychology

Saturday, May 21, 2022 | By Alx Lee Indy Staff Writer

Gerald Shorty: Indigenizing Psychology

FLC welcomes Shiprock local who aims to help Indigenous students succeed.

Bound Together by Train Bound Together by Train

Saturday, May 21, 2022 | By Mia McCormick

Bound Together by Train

The simple bliss of riding with strangers. 


The Bigfoot Question
The Bigfoot Question

Saturday, May 21, 2022
By Alx Lee Indy Staff Writer

The Bigfoot Question

Competing perspectives on the existence of sasquatch within the Navajo Culture
What’s fueling high gas prices?
What’s fueling high gas prices?

Saturday, May 21, 2022
By Kealey Meyer Indy Staff Writer

What’s fueling high gas prices?

How the conflict in Ukraine is impacting your commute to campus.

The Powwow Returns
The Powwow Returns

Saturday, May 21, 2022
By Tiara Yazzie and Cameron Maroney Indy Staff Writers

The Powwow Returns

PHOTO ESSAY: Two years after a pandemic hiatus, Hozhoni Days is back.

From half-pipe dream to paradise
From half-pipe dream to paradise

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
By Julian Zastrocky Indy Staff Reporter

From half-pipe dream to paradise

How two students pushed for a portable park and gave a growing community a place to skate.

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COVID-19 impacts FLC students

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As we know, for many, COVID-19 has turned the world completely upside down. Fort Lewis College students have had many changes to their jobs, classes and social life. Here’s the inside scoop on what’s going on in the life of an FLC student. 

As we know, for many, COVID-19 has turned the world completely upside down. Fort Lewis College students have had many changes to their jobs, classes and social life. Here’s the inside scoop on what’s going on in the life of an FLC student.  Curriculum adjustments for classes dependent on campus resources  On Thursday, March 19th, President Stritikus announced that...

Sustaibably cultivating a garden: a student’s guide to growing their own food

By Coya Pair Indy Staff Writer

Students can grow their own food, whether it is indoors, outdoors or through volunteering at community gardens. Though giving space, time or money can sound intimidating, there are several ways to work around these issues.

Students can grow their own food, whether it is indoors, outdoors or through volunteering at community gardens. Though giving space, time or money can sound intimidating, there are several ways to work around these issues. How to grow food outdoors  In order to have an outdoor garden, students often run into issues with their landlords, Maggie Magierski, campus growing spaces...

FLC faculty calls for awareness of indigenous history through class curriculums

By Will Charles Indy Staff Writer

Some professors of Fort Lewis faculty support the idea of issuing mandatory courses that inform FLC students, faculty and staff  about their culture while exploring a history that accurately portrays indigenous people.

Some professors of Fort Lewis faculty support the idea of issuing mandatory courses that inform FLC students, faculty and staff  about their culture while exploring a history that accurately portrays indigenous people. Deanne Grant, visiting instructor of sociology, said that a basic Native American history should be implemented at Fort Lewis so that teachers and students are aware of...

ASFLC meets with city official, approves new RSO and talks about collaboration with the Environmental Center

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met with Durango City Councilor Kim Baxter during their meeting on Feb. 20  as part of an on-going effort to keep communication open between FLC and the city. 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met with Durango City Councilor Kim Baxter during their meeting on Feb. 20  as part of an on-going effort to keep communication open between FLC and the city.  Baxter, who was elected to City Council in April 2019, briefed the senate on the happenings within the city administration, including the ongoing CBI investigation into the...

Black Student Union speaks on the importance of Black History Month and campus inclusion

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

“Black History is American History: and American History is made up of heroes big and small.”

“Black History is American History: and American History is made up of heroes big and small.” That is the statement spread across this year’s Black History Month posters, dispersed throughout campus, promoting a variety of month-long events to honor Black History Month, sponsored by the Black Student Union and Student Union Productions.  The Indy sat down with the...

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