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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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Altercation between Preacher and FLC Student Ends in Detainment

Video by IndyTV

The IndyTV takes an in-depth look at the detainment of student Randy Banks. After an altercation with a 'Public Preacher' Keith Darrell on Monday afternoon, Banks was detaineed by Durango Police.

The IndyTV takes an in-depth look at the detainment of student Randy Banks. After an altercation with a 'Public Preacher' Keith Darrell on Monday afternoon, Banks was detained by Durango Police. Here, Banks provides the Indy with an interview, and his thoughts about Monday's events. Note that Banks's legal name is Randall Hughes, but he prefers to be called Randy Banks....

The Environmental Center’s Fourth Annual Sustainability Summit

Story by Becca Day Photo by

The Environmental Center held its 4th Annual Sustainability Summit in the Vallecito room at the Student Union Tuesday.

 

The Environmental Center held its 4th Annual Sustainability Summit in the Vallecito room at the Student Union Tuesday. The theme of this year’s summit is "Powering Up” or influencing power structures to create a more sustainable world. For a truly sustainable society, policies and a government system that reflects sustainable values are necessary, Rachel Landis,...

Students Rally in Support of FLC Student

By CJ Calvert

There was a rally today in support of Fort Lewis College student Randy Banks in front of the clocktower in response to what happened yesterday when a public preacher came to campus.

There was a rally today in support of Fort Lewis College student Randy Banks in front of the clocktower in response to what happened yesterday when a public preacher came to campus.   According to public preacher Keith Darrell, Banks poured coffee on his Bible and then took off running yesterday afternoon, he said.   Banks was detained by the police and could be facing...

FLC Student Passes Away in Car Accident Over Weekend

By Ryan Simonovich

Fort Lewis College student Allen Duke, 23, died from injuries sustained from being hit by an SUV while walking along Main Avenue on Saturday, Lt. Ray Shupe of the Durango Police Department said. Duke died at Mercy Regional Medical Center from severe injuries, Shupe said.

 

Fort Lewis College student Allen Duke, 23, died from injuries sustained from being hit by an SUV while walking along Main Avenue on Saturday, Lt. Ray Shupe of the Durango Police Department said. Duke died at Mercy Regional Medical Center from severe injuries, Shupe said.   “Very sad news as we lost one of our Fort Lewis College family this weekend,” an FLC statement...

KDUR New Music Review: Thundercat and Crystal Fairy

Article by Douglas DuPont Photo by Jarred Green

Greetings, reader. It’s Douglas here, back with some music that’ll hopefully make you uneasy. The Independent News Organization and myself will be bringing you these short-yet-sweet breakdowns of two new interesting records bi-weekly. Today, both records come from very different genres. A testament to the diversity one can hear regularly on KDUR–where these discoveries occur, and where the music matters.

Greetings, reader. It’s Douglas here, back with some music that’ll hopefully make you uneasy. The Independent News Organization and myself will be bringing you these short-yet-sweet breakdowns of two new interesting records bi-weekly. Today, both records come from very different genres. A testament to the diversity one can hear regularly on KDUR–where these discoveries occur,...

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