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Catalyzing Creativity Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025 | Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

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. 


ASFLC Meeting 2/26
ASFLC Meeting 2/26

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tiana Padilla

ASFLC Meeting 2/26

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

Martin Luther King Jr. March
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?
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
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


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Chapman Ski Hill is Getting a Make-over

Izzy Mora

What Fort Lewis Students can expect this winter

Located on Florida Road, Chapman Ski Hill has been serving the riders of Durango since 1966. This year the hill is getting some renovations that are intended to make the overall experience much more enjoyable for everyone.  Originally used in Leadville, Colorado, to train soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division, the Big Tow rope tow has officially been retired along with its smaller...

Behind the Screens

Steven Ben

A Hidden Look Toward Gaming at FLC

Playing video games has become a hobby that many find enjoyable and turn to in this digital age of the 21st century. But during the busy life of a college student, is there time to play video games with other responsibilities to juggle?  Ceci Chiaravalle, a first-year student at Fort Lewis College, said that she plays a bit of video games but school takes time away from...

FLC Cribs

J. Trey Kee

Motivation through decoration

  Each room has an empty space to occupy creativity and with fun decorations, and when you get in college you have the freedom to do whatever you want with the bland walls inside your room.  Students at the Fort who want extra inspiration and motivation into their life can build an array of items they love to see daily, and this can inspire them into a more engaging student in...

Three Things You Should Know about Voting

AJ Repinski

A Students Guide to Election Season, According to an Expert

Election season is right around the corner, and for Fort Lewis students, 2024 is shaping up to be a big year.  To cover the election cycle, The Independent will be conducting a four-part series about student attitudes and feelings towards ballot issues and elections.  Paul DeBell, an associate professor of political science and the faculty advisor for the Political Engagement...

You are Not Alone

Junior Parrish

What You Should Know About Campus Support for Unhealthy Relationships

(Disclaimer: mentions Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Abusive relationships, etc.) At Fort Lewis College, you are not alone. Many resources are available to students who are affected by unhealthy or abusive relationships, offering support and guidance in difficult times. One major resource on campus is Title IX, coordinated by Madiline Gillman, and is located upstairs in the Skyhawk...

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