THE INDEPENDENT

How is Low Enrollment Affecting Registration FLC?

By:Breana Talamante

Enrollment at Fort Lewis College has seen a decrease that has called for a change in budget. The budget affects the number of courses and sections offered at FLC and the number of faculty members who are on the payroll.

 

Enrollment at Fort Lewis College has seen a decrease that has called for a change in budget. The budget affects the number of courses and sections offered at FLC and the number of faculty members who are on the payroll.   Some departments will be merging such as, the Writing Program with the English department and the modern languages department with the Sociology department....

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Fort Lewis as a Native American Boarding School

By Coya Pair

“Unless you’re actively searching, you could go blissfully through college not knowing about that Fort Lewis wasn’t always a liberal arts school here on the mesa.”

Many students are aware that Fort Lewis College started as a Native American boarding school. However, not many students are aware of what Native American boarding schools were, how they worked, or why this history is vital information for understanding FLC’s Native American tuition waiver.   Why We Have the Native American Tuition Waiver In 1910, the land and buildings...

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The Ins and Outs of The Durango Restaurant Industry

By Faith Owen

The restaurant industry of Durango’s employees, managers and owners comment on what it is like to experience both the perks and conflicts of the business itself.

 

The restaurant industry of Durango’s employees, managers and owners comment on what it is like to experience both the perks and conflicts of the business itself.   Employees   Courtney Hancock was hired by a local sushi restaurant in July of 2016, she said.   “I was actually hired because I previously knew one of the managers who worked...

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Top 10 Places to Study On/Off Campus

By Mike Ranson

Get back to reading! 

    Hammock on the Ridge -  If you’re looking for a scenic view of Durango, you've found what many people find so intriguing about the FLC campus. If you don’t mind some background noise from the cars passing by then you’re in the right place to study for finals. Balcony outside The Rocket: The balcony outside The Rocket is the perfect...

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Netflix: What To Watch This Month

By Teal Lehto

Teal's top Netflix picks. 

A Series of Unfortunate Events (Season 2) The second installment of this series is just as sardonic and hilarious as the first. What really impresses me about this series is how effectively the directors maintain the original author’s voice. If you were a nerdy little kid like me (who made few friends but read A LOT of books) this show will be a nostalgic trip back to lonely days in...

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