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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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Art Exhibits in the Center of Southwest Studies

By: Becca Day

The Center of Southwest Studies rotated new artifacts out to its art gallery exhibits, Treasures of the Southwest and Ben Nighthorse Campbell: Colorado’s Renaissance Man, and will hold an opening reception Feb. 21  at 5:00 p.m.

 

The Center of Southwest Studies rotated new artifacts out to its art gallery exhibits, Treasures of the Southwest and Ben Nighthorse Campbell: Colorado’s Renaissance Man, and will hold an opening reception Feb. 21  at 5:00 p.m.   The art gallery opened a year ago but is rotating new items out of its collection into the gallery, Shelby Tisdale, director of the CSWS,...

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Softball Renovations Won’t be Completed by Opening Weekend Softball Renovations Won’t be Completed by Opening Weekend

Softball Renovations Won’t be Completed by Opening Weekend

Written By Matthew Roy, Photos by Shania Concha-Ortiz

The Fort Lewis College women’s softball team will be playing its opening weekend this Saturday and Sunday, and possibly subsequent weekends, in Aztec, New Mexico, due to the $3 million renovation project to the FLC softball complex being delayed.

The Fort Lewis College women’s softball team will be playing its opening weekend this Saturday and Sunday, and possibly subsequent weekends, in Aztec, New Mexico, due to the $3 million renovation project to the FLC softball complex being delayed.   Last season, the softball team was forced to drive 45 minutes away to Aztec for every home game.   The final things...

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Provost Morris’ Home Window Broken by Bullet

By Ryan Simonovich

The incident may be motivated by tense budgetary discussions at the college.

A window at Fort Lewis College Provost Barbara Morris’ house in Durango was broken on Feb. 13 by a gunshot during an incident that may be motivated by tense budgetary discussions at the college.   The window was broken by a shot from either a small gun or air pellet gun, Morris said in an email The Independent sent seeking comment.   The incident was isolated with...

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ASFLC Report: Durango Transit Resolution, RMAC Tournament Tickets, RSO ASFLC Report: Durango Transit Resolution, RMAC Tournament Tickets, RSO

ASFLC Report: Durango Transit Resolution, RMAC Tournament Tickets, RSO

Mike Ranson

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday, Feb.14 to discuss the impact of the Durango Transit contract, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference ticket funding, and Registered Student Organizations approvals.

 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday, Feb.14 to discuss the impact of the Durango Transit contract, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference ticket funding, and Registered Student Organizations approvals.   Durango Transit Contract   The ASFLC voted to serve the Durango city government a 60-day notice to cancel the current contract in which FLC is...

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Navajo Nation Looking to Purchase Property Near FLC for Navajo Student Housing

By: Breana Talamante-Benavidez

The Navajo Nation is planning on purchasing property near Fort Lewis College in the future to provide off-campus housing for Navajo students. The timeline for when this would take place is not yet known.

The Navajo Nation is planning on purchasing property near Fort Lewis College in the future to provide off-campus housing for Navajo students. The timeline for when this would take place is not yet known. In an interview with Colorado Public Radio, the president of the Navajo Nation, Russell Begaye, mentioned that the Navajo Nation is interested in purchasing property near FLC to provide an...

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