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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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Durango Outdoor Exchange plans to move location after four years

By Nate DeCremer

The local gear consignment store, Durango Outdoor Exchange, is moving from its original location on College Drive to a new location on North Main Avenue, replacing what was once a pizza store.

The sign for the Durango Outdoor Exchange where outdoor enthusiasts can buy consignment gear. Photo by Nate DeCremer The local gear consignment store, Durango Outdoor Exchange, is moving from its original location on College Drive to a new location on North Main Avenue, replacing what was once a pizza store. Durango Outdoor Exchange was started four years ago to give the citizens...

The Indy Celebrates 100

By The Independent News Organization

As Fort Lewis College’s only student-run news organization, the Indy feels a responsibility to the campus to serve the students. From the first issue up until the 100th, all staff members dedicate their free time to providing timely, accurate, and relevant news to the campus community. To celebrate the release of this special issue, we interviewed a multitude of people, including former staff members, professors, and students about the impact the Indy has had on the campus community. Here are some of their responses.

As Fort Lewis College’s only student-run news organization, the Indy feels a responsibility to the campus to serve the students. From the first issue up until the 100th, staff members dedicate their free time to providing timely, accurate, and relevant news to the campus community. To celebrate the release of this special issue, we interviewed a multitude of people, including former...

FLC Softball To Return to Aspen Field This Weekend

By Benjamin Mandile

The Fort Lewis College Softball team continues to be held off from playing on their official home field but is hopeful to return to Aspen Field for a scheduled Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference series March 30.

The Fort Lewis College Softball team continues to be held off from playing on their official home field but is hopeful to return to Aspen Field for a scheduled Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference series March 30.  This year marks the third year many of the players on the team have had to play at satellite-fields, including Aztec High School in Aztec, NM and on other colleges’...

Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman Voted Into ASFLC Executive Office

By: Meritt Drake

The new ASFLC executive team, Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman, were announced as election winners at the ASFLC meeting on Mar. 27.

The new ASFLC executive team, Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman, were announced as election winners at the ASFLC meeting on Mar. 27. Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman will take over office as president and vice president at the beginning of next semester. Nine senators were also elected, leaving two empty senate seats to be filled with appointees in the fall. Voting for elections began at...

Escalante Hall Floods Following Pipe Burst

By: Taylor Hutchison Photo courtesy of Jayson Blackhair

Fort Lewis College residents woke up to floods Thursday morning after a pipe burst at midnight on Wednesday in Escalante Hall.

Fort Lewis College residents woke up to floods Thursday morning after a pipe burst at midnight on Wednesday in Escalante Hall. Jayson Blackhair and his roommate, Bryson Watson, live across the hall from the boiler room, where it happened. When Blackhair first noticed the water, he initially thought that it was coming from his mini fridge, but soon saw that it was pouring in from under...

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