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Gerald Shorty: Indigenizing Psychology Gerald Shorty: Indigenizing Psychology

Saturday, May 21, 2022 | By Alx Lee Indy Staff Writer

Gerald Shorty: Indigenizing Psychology

FLC welcomes Shiprock local who aims to help Indigenous students succeed.

Bound Together by Train Bound Together by Train

Saturday, May 21, 2022 | By Mia McCormick

Bound Together by Train

The simple bliss of riding with strangers. 


The Bigfoot Question
The Bigfoot Question

Saturday, May 21, 2022
By Alx Lee Indy Staff Writer

The Bigfoot Question

Competing perspectives on the existence of sasquatch within the Navajo Culture
What’s fueling high gas prices?
What’s fueling high gas prices?

Saturday, May 21, 2022
By Kealey Meyer Indy Staff Writer

What’s fueling high gas prices?

How the conflict in Ukraine is impacting your commute to campus.

The Powwow Returns
The Powwow Returns

Saturday, May 21, 2022
By Tiara Yazzie and Cameron Maroney Indy Staff Writers

The Powwow Returns

PHOTO ESSAY: Two years after a pandemic hiatus, Hozhoni Days is back.

From half-pipe dream to paradise
From half-pipe dream to paradise

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
By Julian Zastrocky Indy Staff Reporter

From half-pipe dream to paradise

How two students pushed for a portable park and gave a growing community a place to skate.

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FLC Cribs

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...

Three Things You Should Know about Voting

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...

You are Not Alone

Junior Parrish

What You Should Know About Campus Support for Unhealthy Relationships

(Disclaimer: mentions Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Abusive relationships, etc.) At Fort Lewis College, you are not alone. Many resources are available to students who are affected by unhealthy or abusive relationships, offering support and guidance in difficult times. One major resource on campus is Title IX, coordinated by Madiline Gillman, and is located upstairs in the Skyhawk...

Parking Permits and Policies

Kiiyahno Edgewater

An Overview On The Parking Situation At FLC

In recent years Fort Lewis College has implemented new policies that could help reduce limited parking across campus, as well as congested lots. The question arises, who’s responsible for the increase? In 2022, FLC Police & Parking Service Department increased the price for parking permits by $20, Deming said.  “$10 of that increase was to offset the cost of...

Three Decades on Two Wheels

Zara Tucker

The past, present, and future of FLC Cycling

  Fort Lewis College Cycling celebrates its 30th anniversary this fall, and along each season comes new challenges and opportunities. The team is looking forward to another year of racing, getting people on bikes, and building a fleet of happy and healthy cyclists, Chad Cheeney, the endurance coach of FLC cycling said.  The history of cycling in Durango runs deep, Cheeney...

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