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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.


Home Away From Home
Home Away From Home

Monday, April 14, 2025
Anja Tabor

Home Away From Home

Exchange students at Fort Lewis shared their experiences. The ups, downs, and learning curves that come with studying abroad.
Listen to your Gut
Listen to your Gut

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tiana Padilla

Listen to your Gut

How food insecurity impacts your stomach microbiome

ASFLC Meeting 3/12
ASFLC Meeting 3/12

Monday, March 31, 2025
Nels Christensen

ASFLC Meeting 3/12

What students should know about the weekly meeting of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

Catalyzing Creativity
Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025
Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College

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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,...

City Celebrates Bike Commuting

Story by Ryan Simonovich Photos by Isaac Furtney

A Winter Bike To Work Day event was held from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. last Friday at 1027 Main Ave. The event was held by the city of Durango to recognize, encourage and promote bicycle commuters in the winter.

A Winter Bike To Work Day event was held from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. last Friday at 1027 Main Ave. The event was held by the city of Durango to recognize, encourage and promote bicycle commuters in the winter.   There was food and drink provided by local businesses and free bicycle tune-ups provided by San Juan Cycles, Amber Blake, director of transportation and sustainability for the...

Time to Do Our Part

Opinion by Evan Wick

For a while here at Fort Lewis College we have been hearing a lot of talk about the future of our institution.

For a while here at Fort Lewis College we have been hearing a lot of talk about the future of our institution. In the past year, we have participated in listening sessions, committee meetings, and public forums where we’ve debated fiercely about a phrase: liberal arts education. We became so focused on three words that I believe we can all agree on is important to FLC, that maybe...

Movie Review: Arrival

Article by Roy Adams Graphic by Allison Anderson

With the current trend average sci-fi thrillers being made almost every year, such as Interstellar, Gravity, and The Martian; all laden with the same general story, given over and over again, who wants another one?  

With the current trend average sci-fi thrillers being made almost every year, such as Interstellar, Gravity, and The Martian; all laden with the same general story, given over and over again, who wants another one?  Director Denis Villeneuve (Incendies, Prisoners) seems to think people do.  I was skeptical when queuing up his latest work,  Arrival (2016), yet after finishing the...

Trump's First Month In Office

Story by Shandiin Ramsey Design by Allison Anderson

From his cabinet picks to his controversial travel ban, President Donald Trump has been the talk of the nation.  Although he has only been in office for about a month, Trump has managed to stay in the headlines with his executive orders and talk of future orders.

Editor’s Note: The Independent is committed to covering issues that are relevant to the Fort Lewis College student body as a whole, including issues that occur on the national level. For more information on national issues, specifically issues regarding the executive office, that pertain to Fort Lewis College students, check out our POTUS Watch here.   From his cabinet...

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