Cookin' Stuff! Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | Nels Christensen Cookin' Stuff! Food, friends and dorm life; how one student makes the most of kitchens on campus
Indigenous People's Day 2025 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Written by Mya Simon, Photographed by M'iitra Pino Indigenous People's Day 2025 October rain does little to keep FLC from celebrating Indigenous culture
Banging Heads in Buckley Park Thursday, October 2, 2025Mya Simon and Garrett Middleton Banging Heads in Buckley Park Locals share an inside look into Durango's metal scene.
Safety First, Because Accidents Last Tuesday, September 30, 2025Nels Christensen Safety First, Because Accidents Last Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years.
Hotels: the new Dorms? Tuesday, September 30, 2025Jimena Lopez Hotels: the new Dorms? Back to school! While some Fort Lewis students were making sure they had their backpacks ready to go, others were making sure they had somewhere...
59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow Friday, May 2, 2025Written by Junior Parrish, Photographed by Donovan Riley and Junior Parrish 59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow An event that brings joy and beauty, Hozhoni Ambassadors and First Attendant said.
Want A Free First-Year Ski Pass? So Do Transfers Want A Free First-Year Ski Pass? So Do Transfers Aleyna Kleinhaus Sunday, November 3, 2024 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... Read more
Chapman Ski Hill is Getting a Make-over Chapman Ski Hill is Getting a Make-over Izzy Mora Tuesday, October 29, 2024 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... Read more
Behind the Screens Behind the Screens Steven Ben Tuesday, October 29, 2024 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... Read more
FLC Cribs FLC Cribs J. Trey Kee Tuesday, October 29, 2024 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... Read more
Three Things You Should Know about Voting Three Things You Should Know about Voting AJ Repinski Tuesday, October 29, 2024 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... Read more