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What's the Buzz with Bee Club?
What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Story and Photos by Zara Tucker

What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

The honeybees are staying in their hives, but Bee Club is still buzzing.

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests
ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Story by Nels Christensen, Photos by Steven Ben

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been active across Colorado, including the community of Durango.

Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies
Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Story and Photos by Preston Roundy

Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College revealed its newest exhibit, “Constellations of Place,” with an opening...

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KDUR New Music Review: Plague Vendor and The Regrettes

Article by Douglas DuPont Photo by Jarred Green

Greetings, reader. My name is Douglas. I’ve been serving on KDUR’s board of directors since my freshman year at Fort Lewis College, and a musicophile since Smash Mouth's All Star. As of late I’ve been working closely with the Music Department. I feel inclined to bring The Independent reviews of two killer records every two weeks. Welp, let’s get this mudfight underway. First up is…

 

Greetings, reader. My name is Douglas. I’ve been serving on KDUR’s board of directors since my freshman year at Fort Lewis College, and a musicophile since Smash Mouth's All Star. As of late I’ve been working closely with the Music Department. I feel inclined to bring The Independent reviews of two killer records every two weeks. Welp, let’s get this mudfight...

Climate Change Lectures at Fort Lewis College

Story by Ryan Simonovich Photo by Jarred Green

Southwest Colorado could face many different climate scenarios, speakers said at the Life-Long Learners Lecture series on Thursday in Noble Hall 130 at Fort Lewis College.

Southwest Colorado could face many different climate scenarios, speakers said at the Life-Long Learners Lecture series on Thursday in Noble Hall 130 at Fort Lewis College.   Marcie Bidwell, executive director of the Mountain Studies Institute, and Renee Rondeau, an ecologist at the Colorado Natural Heritage Program, were invited to give the lecture created by the Professional...

Durango Unites in Anti-Trump Rally

Photos by Crystal Ashike, Allison Anderson and Traven Halley

Students at Fort Lewis College and Durango residents rally in response to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Fort Lewis College students left their classes to participate in an organized walk out in protest of Donald Trump’s inauguration at 10:15 a.m. on Friday.   Students gathered in front of Reed Library and began their protest, there were about 40 students in attendance.     The FLC Sociology department played a large part in organizing the event, Enrique Maestas,...

The ASFLC: Response to Student Defacing of Ruins in Utah and Changes for 2017

Story by Chris Mannara

The Durango Herald recently reported on graffiti that was left by Fort Lewis College students on an archaeological site near Bluff, Utah. These markings were connected to an Outdoor Pursuits Yoga in the Backcountry that occurred in October.

 

The Durango Herald recently reported on graffiti that was left by Fort Lewis College students on an archaeological site near Bluff, Utah. These markings were connected to an Outdoor Pursuits Yoga in the Backcountry that occurred in October.   On Wednesday, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said the recent defacing of Native American ruins by a group of FLC students is...

RSO Spotlight: Dance Co-Motion and Feminist Voice

Story by Carolyn Estes

As a way of chronicling the student experience at Fort Lewis College The Independent will be running a series of articles spotlighting the Registered Student Organizations on Campus. The RSOs chosen for each article are randomly generated and featured in the order they were chosen.

 

As a way of chronicling the student experience at Fort Lewis College The Independent will be running a series of articles spotlighting the Registered Student Organizations on Campus. The RSOs chosen for each article are randomly generated and featured in the order they were chosen.     There is more to the college experience than merely showing up for class and turning in...

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