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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 

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...
59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow
59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

Friday, May 2, 2025
Written 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.
Students Test the Waters
Students Test the Waters

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Nels Christensen

Students Test the Waters

Students take leaps for public health.


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Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

By: Becca Day

The Independent recently received a copy of the Fort Lewis College Crime Log. Below is a summary of incidents that happened from March 1 to March 16.

 

The Independent recently received a copy of the Fort Lewis College Crime Log. Below is a summary of incidents that happened from March 1 to March 16. Thursday, March 1 at 12:26 a.m. Police responded an incident in Animas Hall involving underage consumption of alcohol. An arrest, citation and release occurred.   Saturday, March 10 at 5:48 p.m. Police responded to an...

ASFLC Report: RSO Funding, Three Presidential Candidates and the Transit Contract

By: Breana Talamante-Benavidez

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on March 14. Members discussed funding for Academic Registered Student Organizations at varying RSO levels. It discussed the public forum that will be held for the three presidential candidates for Fort Lewis College and the contract with the Durango Transit Center further. ASFLC also passed two resolutions.

 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on March 14. Members discussed funding for Academic Registered Student Organizations at varying RSO levels. It discussed the public forum that will be held for the three presidential candidates for Fort Lewis College and the contract with the Durango Transit Center further. ASFLC also passed two resolutions.   RSO...

Senior Spotlight: Sarah K. Williams

By: Faith Owens

Sarah K. Williams is a senior at Fort Lewis College and is graduating in the spring of 2018.

Q: What is your major of studies? A: My major is athletic training. Q: Why did you choose athletic training? A: Well, I knew I didn’t want to sit in an office all day, therefore I didn’t want to be involved in a business career. I really like sports, along with anatomy and healthcare. Q: What is your post-graduation plan?   A: I am going to California...

FLC Loses Second Straight RMAC Championship

By Davis Deussen

The number two-seeded Regis University Rangers (26-5) defeated the number one-seeded Fort Lewis College Skyhawks (24-6) by a score of 88-80 on Saturday night, March 3, in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament championship game at Whalen Gymnasium.

The number two-seeded Regis University Rangers (26-5) defeated the number one-seeded Fort Lewis College Skyhawks (24-6) by a score of 88-80 on Saturday night, March 3, in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament championship game at Whalen Gymnasium.   This is Regis’ first RMAC Tournament Championship title in program history. This was also...

Men’s Basketball Advances to RMAC Championship Game

By Davis Deussen, Photos by Kayla Cata

The number one-seeded Fort Lewis College Skyhawks defeated the number four-seeded Adams State University Grizzlies by a score of 87-74 on Friday night in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament semifinals to advance to the championship game against the Regis University Rangers tonight at 7:05 p.m.

The number one-seeded Fort Lewis College Skyhawks defeated the number four-seeded Adams State University Grizzlies by a score of 87-74 on Friday night in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament semifinals to advance to the championship game against the Regis University Rangers tonight at 7:05 p.m.   FLC will be facing the number two seeded Rangers...

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