Martin Luther King Jr. March Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Junior Parrish Martin Luther King Jr. March Fort Lewis students and staff honor the civil rights leader
Why Does the Sticker Stick with you? Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | Izzy Mora Why Does the Sticker Stick with you? From bumpers to bottles, Fort Lewis expresses itself through stickers
The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity Friday, January 17, 2025 | Aleyna Kleinhaus The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity Indigenous Adventure fund helps close the gap on accessibility
Thrive! and Ben and Jerry’s Fighting for Living Wages in La Plata County Thrive! and Ben and Jerry’s Fighting for Living Wages in La Plata County Story by Catherine Wheeler and Luke Perkins Graphic by Julia Volzke Tuesday, April 14, 2015 La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition is hosting their annual spring event on Wednesday, April 15. An afternoon presentation is scheduled at Fort Lewis College at 4 p.m. in Noble Hall and a second presentation will take place at the Durango Public Library on Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition is hosting their annual spring event on Wednesday, April 15. An afternoon presentation is scheduled at Fort Lewis College at 4 p.m. in Noble Hall and a second presentation will take place at the Durango Public Library on Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Thrive! Living Wage Coalition is a coalition that strives for living... Read more
Sustainability Initiative Grant Committee Confusion Sustainability Initiative Grant Committee Confusion Story by Jarred Green Graphic by Julia Volzke Friday, April 10, 2015 The Campus Sustainability Council has voiced concerns about their proposals for grant money to be used in projects over the summer. The CSC is a new organization that wishes to provide less ecological impact for the Fort Lewis College community. The Campus Sustainability Council has voiced concerns about their proposals for grant money to be used in projects over the summer. The CSC is a new organization that wishes to provide less ecological impact for the Fort Lewis College community. The main issue between the CSC and the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College is communication, Chloe Canterbury, volunteer chair of... Read more
The ASFLC Election Results & Wednesday’s ASFLC Meeting The ASFLC Election Results & Wednesday’s ASFLC Meeting Story by Catherine Wheeler and Luke Perkins Photos by Callie Hagman Thursday, April 9, 2015 The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College elections came to a close yesterday, the final results of which saw Lindley Gallegos and Jacob Smith elected to the positions of president and vice-president, respectively. The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College elections came to a close yesterday, the final results of which saw Lindley Gallegos and Jacob Smith elected to the positions of president and vice-president, respectively. “We want to thank the student body for voting us in,” Gallegos said. Voting took place Monday through Wednesday and the results were... Read more
Correction to “Shifting Responsibility” of Print Issue 69 Correction to “Shifting Responsibility” of Print Issue 69 Tuesday, April 7, 2015 It has come to our attention that The Independent reported an error in our “Shifting Responsibility” article on page five of our latest print issue. It has come to our attention that The Independent reported an error in our “Shifting Responsibility” article on page five of our latest print issue. Due to an error while paraphrasing a quote, The Independent referred to the Native American Indian Education Act as the Native American Protection Act, for which we formally apologize. The article covers the... Read more
The Laws and Costs of Drinking and Driving - Making the Best of a Bad Situation The Laws and Costs of Drinking and Driving - Making the Best of a Bad Situation Story by Luke Perkins Graphic by Julia Volzke Monday, April 6, 2015 According to the annual statistical report published by the Colorado judicial branch for 2014 there were 458 combined driving under influence and driving while ability impaired arrests in Colorado’s 6th District. The 6th District is an area that is made up of La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan county. According to the annual statistical report published by the Colorado judicial branch for 2014 there were 458 combined driving under influence and driving while ability impaired arrests in Colorado’s 6th District. The 6th District is an area that is made up of La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan county. The estimated, combined population for these counties, according to... Read more