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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Students Test the Waters

Students take leaps for public health.

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Monday, April 14, 2025 | Anja Tabor

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Exchange students at Fort Lewis shared their experiences. The ups, downs, and learning curves that come with studying abroad.

Listen to your Gut
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tiana Padilla

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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

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Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College
ASFLC Meeting 3/5
ASFLC Meeting 3/5

Monday, March 24, 2025
Kylie Small

ASFLC Meeting 3/5

What students should know about the weekly meeting from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College. 


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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...

Student Senate moves forward with IFRB proposal, discusses improvements to Sodexo and promoting constitutions for RSOs

By: Barbara Edwards Indy Staff Writer

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College focused the Oct. 23 meeting on moving forward with an Institutional Fee Review Board proposal, addressed issues with RSO constitutions and addressed past and future discussions with Sodexo employees for improvements.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College focused the Oct. 23 meeting on moving forward with an Institutional Fee Review Board proposal, addressed issues with RSO constitutions and addressed past and future discussions with Sodexo employees for improvements.    Student Senate passes Resolution to Submit Proposal to IFRB Resolution 19-035 was passed at the meeting to...

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....

Highlining at Purgatory: interconnecting community and nature

By: Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

On a cold morning on the side of a mountain at Purgatory Resort, a small group of young adults began their day suspended in midair, participating in what is commonly known as highlining at the Paradise Highline Gathering from Oct.18-20.  

On a cold morning on the side of a mountain at Purgatory Resort, a small group of young adults began their day suspended in midair, participating in what is commonly known as highlining at the Paradise Highline Gathering from Oct.18-20.   Highline is a progression of slackline with the same concept of walking across a sturdy strap between two objects, however hughlines span across...

FLC attempts to boost admission and retention rate with Purgatory ski pass partnership

By Barbara Edwards Indy Staff Writer

Freshman packed the lobby of the Student Union Building Sept. 25 awaiting their free Purgatory Resort ski passes given as part of a marketing partnership between Fort Lewis College and Mountain Capital Partners. 

Freshman packed the lobby of the Student Union Building Sept. 25 awaiting their free Purgatory Resort ski passes given as part of a marketing partnership between Fort Lewis College and Mountain Capital Partners.  An estimated 250 freshman students stood in line to pick up passes, Lindsay Nyquist, the director of marketing and communications for FLC, said.  The program began...

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