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Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Junior Parrish

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Gamers join each other for a night of fun at the LAN Part
Costumes at the Fort Costumes at the Fort

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Tiana Padilla

Costumes at the Fort

Students show spirit for Halloween 

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Sunday, November 3, 2024
Tiana Padilla

Reclaiming the Written Word

How Indigenous authors are finding their voice

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Flickinger, an FLC Cyclist, Survives and Thrives Flickinger, an FLC Cyclist, Survives and Thrives

Flickinger, an FLC Cyclist, Survives and Thrives

Article by: Kimberly Cassels Photo by: Weston Flickinger

On May 1, 2018, Weston Flickinger, a cyclist for Fort Lewis College’s cycling team, was riding with his teammates to train for a race when he was hit by a pickup truck on 32nd Street in Durango.

On May 1, 2018, Weston Flickinger, a cyclist for Fort Lewis College’s cycling team, was riding with his teammates to train for a race when he was hit by a pickup truck on 32nd Street in Durango. The driver was coming from the opposite direction and turned left into Flickinger’s path before ever seeing the cyclist, Flickinger said. He was riding his bike at roughly 25 miles...

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Balcony Backstage to Host Final Show Saturday Balcony Backstage to Host Final Show Saturday

Balcony Backstage to Host Final Show Saturday

By Benjamin Mandile

The owners of the Balcony Bar and Grill will close the Balcony Backstage after it hosts its last live music show on Saturday, Sept. 29. 

The owners of the Balcony Bar and Grill will close the Balcony Backstage after it hosts its last live music show on Saturday, Sept. 29.     The Clods will play Friday Sept. 28 before PJ Moon plays the last show at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, owner Jeff Wall said. The last show coincides with the Balcony Backstage’s fourth anniversary.     The owners hope to focus...

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Department Chairs fill in for Arts and Sciences Dean

Kim Cassels

The Dean of Arts and Sciences position has been cut to trim the budget among other reorganization efforts at Fort Lewis College.  

The Dean of Arts and Sciences position has been cut to trim the budget among other reorganization efforts at Fort Lewis College.  The former Dean of Arts and Sciences, Jesse Peters, was promoted to interim provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Peters said. Former Provost Barbara Morris is now the president of State University of New York in Oneonta.   Former President...

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Q&A with President Stritikus

Benjamin Mandile

Tom Stritikus started as the new President of Fort Lewis College Aug. 1 and has taken it upon himself to engage with the students, faculty and staff. He has spent his few months on campus having group and personal discussions with different organizations on campus. He recently sat down with The Independent.

Editor's Note: Some of these answers have been edited for brevity and clarity. Tom Stritikus started as the new President of Fort Lewis College Aug. 1 and has taken it upon himself to engage with the students, faculty and staff. He has spent his few months on campus having group and personal discussions with different organizations on campus. He recently sat down with The...

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Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Article by: Meritt Drake Photo by: Colton Branstetter

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log for incident that occured from Aug. 29 to Sept. 10 on campus.

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log for incident that occured from Aug. 29 to Sept. 10 on campus. Wednesday, August 29 at 7:58 a.m. Police responded to a traffic accident involving three vehicles on the 900 block of Rim Drive. Police issued a citation. Wednesday, August 29 at 8:37 p.m. Police issued a warning for open containers of alcohol to two males near...

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