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The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity 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

Costumes at the Fort Costumes at the Fort

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Tiana Padilla

Costumes at the Fort

Students show spirit for Halloween 

Scary Stories from Students Scary Stories from Students

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | Junior Parrish

Scary Stories from Students

As the seasons changed, these encounters left students with chills

ASFLC Promotes SkyHub Sign Ups

By Benjamin Mandile

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to discuss promoting SkyHub, the first semester ambassador position and to approve nine Registered Student Organizations.


 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to discuss promoting SkyHub, the first semester ambassador position and to approve nine Registered Student Organizations. SkyHub For the first time, Fort Lewis College will use SkyHub to organize RSO information. SkyHub is a platform that creates a centralized place for RSOs to submit paperwork, share events and better...

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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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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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Q&A: 2018-19 Ms. Hozhoni April Yazza

By Coya Pair

April Yazza was awarded Ms. Hozhoni for the 2018-2019 school year at Fort Lewis College. The Independent sat down with Yazza to discuss her crowning as Ms.Hozhoni.

 

April Yazza was awarded Ms. Hozhoni for the 2018-2019 school year at Fort Lewis College. The Independent sat down with Yazza to discuss her crowning as Ms.Hozhoni.   Editor’s Note: Some of the answers have been edited for brevity and clarity.   Q: How do you feel now that you’re Ms.Hozhoni?   A: No idea, it’s still sinking in. I feel very...

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