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Cookin' Stuff! 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 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 


Fiesta en la Mesa
Fiesta en la Mesa

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Steven Ben

Fiesta en la Mesa

Members of Ballet Folklorico de Durango, a cultural arts program that promotes Mexican culture, perform Sept. 19, 2025, during Fiesta en la Mesa...
Banging Heads in Buckley Park
Banging Heads in Buckley Park

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Mya Simon and Garrett Middleton

Banging Heads in Buckley Park

Locals share an inside look into Durango's metal scene. 

Safety First, Because Accidents Last
Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Nels Christensen

Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years. 

Hotels: the new Dorms?
Hotels: the new Dorms?

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Jimena 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...

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Balcony Backstage to Host Final Show Saturday

By Benjamin Mandile

The owners of the Balcony Bar and Grill will close the Balcony Backstage after it hosts its last live music show on Saturday, Sept. 29. 

The owners of the Balcony Bar and Grill will close the Balcony Backstage after it hosts its last live music show on Saturday, Sept. 29.     The Clods will play Friday Sept. 28 before PJ Moon plays the last show at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, owner Jeff Wall said. The last show coincides with the Balcony Backstage’s fourth anniversary.     The owners hope to focus...

Department Chairs fill in for Arts and Sciences Dean

Kim Cassels

The Dean of Arts and Sciences position has been cut to trim the budget among other reorganization efforts at Fort Lewis College.  

The Dean of Arts and Sciences position has been cut to trim the budget among other reorganization efforts at Fort Lewis College.  The former Dean of Arts and Sciences, Jesse Peters, was promoted to interim provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Peters said. Former Provost Barbara Morris is now the president of State University of New York in Oneonta.   Former President...

Q&A with President Stritikus

Benjamin Mandile

Tom Stritikus started as the new President of Fort Lewis College Aug. 1 and has taken it upon himself to engage with the students, faculty and staff. He has spent his few months on campus having group and personal discussions with different organizations on campus. He recently sat down with The Independent.

Editor's Note: Some of these answers have been edited for brevity and clarity. Tom Stritikus started as the new President of Fort Lewis College Aug. 1 and has taken it upon himself to engage with the students, faculty and staff. He has spent his few months on campus having group and personal discussions with different organizations on campus. He recently sat down with The...

Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Article by: Meritt Drake Photo by: Colton Branstetter

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log for incident that occured from Aug. 29 to Sept. 10 on campus.

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log for incident that occured from Aug. 29 to Sept. 10 on campus. Wednesday, August 29 at 7:58 a.m. Police responded to a traffic accident involving three vehicles on the 900 block of Rim Drive. Police issued a citation. Wednesday, August 29 at 8:37 p.m. Police issued a warning for open containers of alcohol to two males near...

Kicking off Hispanic Heritage month with Fiesta on the Mesa

Meritt Drake

El Centro’s 14th annual Fiesta on the Mesa will be held at the Student Union outdoor plaza Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The event takes place one day before the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and is meant to celebrate Hispanic culture and tradition, says Shirena Trujillo Long, the coordinator of El Centro, FLC’s center for Hispanic culture and education.


 

El Centro’s 14th annual Fiesta on the Mesa will be held at the Student Union outdoor plaza Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event takes place one day before the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and is meant to celebrate Hispanic culture and tradition, says Shirena Trujillo Long, the coordinator of El Centro, FLC’s center for Hispanic culture and education. The main events...

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