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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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The Real College Survey analyzes food and shelter insecurity

By Taylor Hutchison Indy Staff Writer

Across the nation, the Real College Survey started Fall 2019 ending Oct. 31, and collected data from colleges such as Fort Lewis College. The survey is a national benchmark survey conducted by the Temple University Hope Center regarding food and shelter security for college students.

The Real College Survey Across the nation, the Real College Survey started Fall 2019 ending October 31, and collected data from colleges such as Fort Lewis College. The survey is a national benchmark survey conducted by the Temple University Hope Center regarding food and shelter security for college students. Student Body President Cody Stroup sent an email on Monday asking students to...

Student artists create aquatic life in the art courtyard

By Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

Aquatic creatures line the brick walls of the art courtyard as a result of a project for a communicative design class from Oct. 28 through Nov. 15

Aquatic creatures line the brick walls of the art courtyard as a result of a project for a communicative design class from Oct. 28 through Nov. 15.  Using wheat paste, students paste online illustrations they’ve created on printer paper onto the walls as a fast means of communication, Anthony Carton, digital media professor in charge of this project, said. Students within the...

Workshop offers discussion on Cultural Appropriation

By: Alx Lee Indy Staff Writer

Indigenous students and allies at Fort Lewis College discussed cultural appropriation on Oct. 24 in Jones Hall room 160.

Indigenous students and allies at Fort Lewis College discussed cultural appropriation on Oct. 24 in Jones Hall room 160. The Latinx, an unofficial student run organization, organized the second annual workshop. The first workshop was hosted in El Centro de Muchos Colores, Shirena Trujillo, El Centro Coordinator said.   Trujillo said that she is very proud of the student body...

Stritikus' Town Hall Follow Up

By: Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

FLC is  moving forward with the strategic plan, Fort Lewis College President Tom Stritikus said in an interview with The Indy after his Oct. 3 Town Hall meeting with students, faculty, and staff. 

FLC is forward with the strategic plan, Fort Lewis College President Tom Stritikus said in an interview with The Indy after his Oct. 3 Town Hall meeting with students, faculty, and staff.  This year marks Stritikus’ second year as president, and during his presidency the entirety of the campus has come together to make students the priority of FLC, Stritikus...

Halloween & Dia de los Muertos Calendar

By: Ethan Hale Indy Staff Writer

Halloween and Dio de los Muertos are right around the corner as students and faculty prepare for the holiday season. Here is The Independent's consolidated list of fun and spooky events around Durango.

Halloween and Dio de los Muertos are right around the corner as students and faculty prepare for the holiday season. Here is The Independent's consolidated list of fun and spooky events around Durango.   Monday Underground: A Halloween Themed Ghost Tour A guided tour of the Rochester Hotel, which has been enhanced to suit the Halloween spirit will run through Nov 3....

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