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Pack a Mask: COVID-19 doesn’t temper tourist crowds Pack a Mask: COVID-19 doesn’t temper tourist crowds

Friday, April 30, 2021 | By Jack Boggs Indy Staff Writer

Pack a Mask: COVID-19 doesn’t temper tourist crowds

Although there still is a global pandemic, that is not stopping historic Durango from being a destination for tourists from around the country....

Two’s company, Three’s a Crowd
Two’s company, Three’s a Crowd

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
By Travis Dalenberg Indy Staff Writer

Two’s company, Three’s a Crowd

Seniors express gratitude but harbor disappointment in this year’s commencement ceremony.

FLC places COVID-19 vaccine mandate
FLC places COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Monday, April 26, 2021
By Coya Pair Indy Staff Writer

FLC places COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Here’s how the decision was made and what the student response has been.

People of Durango: Featuring Patrick Langlois
People of Durango: Featuring Patrick Langlois

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
By Jacob Monkarsh Indy Staff Writer

People of Durango: Featuring Patrick Langlois

Welcome to “People of Durango,” a new column from the Independent. Our very first profile of the term is featuring Patrick Langlois, a...

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Fort Lewis College Student Veterans

Story by Shandiin Ramsey Photos by Crystal Ashike

Over 1 million veterans are using their Government Issued bill to attend college after their service, however only 15 percent of these veterans are traditionally aged college students between the ages of 18 and 24, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.  

Editor’s Note: This article is the first story in a 4-part-series of profiles highlighting veterans at Fort Lewis College.   Over 1 million veterans are using their Government Issued bill to attend college after their service, however only 15 percent of these veterans are traditionally aged college students between the ages of 18 and 24, according to the Department of...

Fort Lewis College Partners with U.S. Air Force for Research

Story by Ryan Simonovich Photos by Crystal Ashike

Fort Lewis College will be installing a new Falcon Telescope this month in the Geosciences, Physics, and Engineering building as part of a collaboration with the Air Force.

 

Fort Lewis College will be installing a new Falcon Telescope this month in the Geosciences, Physics, and Engineering building as part of a collaboration with the Air Force.   The Engineering Department wrote a proposal to the Air Force Office of Scientific Research suggesting that FLC could try to track the same piece of space debris from two different locations at the same time,...

Chee and Magat Take Gold in FLC Weightlifting Competition

By Shandiin Ramsey

Fort Lewis College hosts a men’s and a women’s powerlifting competition at the end of every spring semester at the Student Life Center. This year, Elise Chee won the women’s competition and Brandon Magat won the men’s.

Fort Lewis College hosts a men’s and a women’s powerlifting competition at the end of every spring semester at the Student Life Center. This year, Elise Chee won the women’s competition and Brandon Magat won the men’s.   The competitors get three attempts for each lift, deadlift, bench press and squat.  The winner is decided by calculating the total...

President Trump's New Healthcare Plan

Story by Shandiin Ramsey Photo by Isaac Furtney

One of Trump’s biggest plans coming into the White House was that he was going to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with something better.  

 

One of Trump’s biggest plans coming into the White House was that he was going to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with something better.       The plan looked like it would be approved according to PBS, but after, the vote was delayed. President Trump told House Speaker Paul Ryan that it was yes or no and that he would not delay the vote any...

Identifying Sexual Violence in Native America a Talk by Sarah Deer

Story by Lacey Tewanema

A lecture by Sarah Deer, professor of law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, titled Sovereignty of the Soul: Sexual Violence in Native America was presented at the Fort Lewis College Ballroom Thursday.

 

A lecture by Sarah Deer, professor of law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, titled Sovereignty of the Soul: Sexual Violence in Native America was presented at the Fort Lewis College Ballroom Thursday.   The presentation informed FLC students, staff and community members about the violence happening to Native Americans.   The event was organized by Molly Weiser, Nancy...

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