Aleyna Kleinhaus
Transfer students left out in the cold
This winter, hundreds of new first-years will line up to get free powder turns at Purgatory Resort, but transfer students will not be among them.
Nardy Bickel, the media communications strategist at FLC said in 2019, Fort Lewis College implemented free ski passes for first-year freshman students at Purgatory Resort to increase freshman retention rates.
The pass was an incentive for...
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Izzy Mora
What Fort Lewis Students can expect this winter
Located on Florida Road, Chapman Ski Hill has been serving the riders of Durango since 1966. This year the hill is getting some renovations that are intended to make the overall experience much more enjoyable for everyone.
Originally used in Leadville, Colorado, to train soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division, the Big Tow rope tow has officially been retired along with its smaller...
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Steven Ben
A Hidden Look Toward Gaming at FLC
Playing video games has become a hobby that many find enjoyable and turn to in this digital age of the 21st century.
But during the busy life of a college student, is there time to play video games with other responsibilities to juggle?
Ceci Chiaravalle, a first-year student at Fort Lewis College, said that she plays a bit of video games but school takes time away from...
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J. Trey Kee
Motivation through decoration
Each room has an empty space to occupy creativity and with fun decorations, and when you get in college you have the freedom to do whatever you want with the bland walls inside your room.
Students at the Fort who want extra inspiration and motivation into their life can build an array of items they love to see daily, and this can inspire them into a more engaging student in...
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AJ Repinski
A Students Guide to Election Season, According to an Expert
Election season is right around the corner, and for Fort Lewis students, 2024 is shaping up to be a big year.
To cover the election cycle, The Independent will be conducting a four-part series about student attitudes and feelings towards ballot issues and elections.
Paul DeBell, an associate professor of political science and the faculty advisor for the Political Engagement...
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