The ASFLC: Response to Student Defacing of Ruins in Utah and Changes for 2017

Story by Chris Mannara

The Durango Herald recently reported on graffiti that was left by Fort Lewis College students on an archaeological site near Bluff, Utah. These markings were connected to an Outdoor Pursuits Yoga in the Backcountry that occurred in October.   On Wednesday, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said the recent defacing of Native American ruins by a group of FLC students is...

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RSO Spotlight: Dance Co-Motion and Feminist Voice

Story by Carolyn Estes

As a way of chronicling the student experience at Fort Lewis College The Independent will be running a series of articles spotlighting the Registered Student Organizations on Campus. The RSOs chosen for each article are randomly generated and featured in the order they were chosen.     There is more to the college experience than merely showing up for class and turning in...

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Two Durango Residents with a Goal: Animas River Clean Up

Story and Photos by Jarred Green

On November 19, Durango residents, Arissa Gordon and Kara Weese put together the Animas River Clean Up event where local community members gathered together at Schneider park to clean up the Animas River Trail.   The event had a turnout of about 50 people, Kara Weese, event organizer, said.   Getting Started   "We were picking up trash one day, and then we...

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FLC Shows off its Ink

Photos by Lucy Schaefer

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Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses

Photos by Celeste Matovich

Many of you may or may not have heard of the tiny house movement that has spread nationwide. If you haven’t heard, we are here to tell you. The tiny house movement is an increse of people downsizing their living situations. The benefits include having a much more affordable living situation while also being ecologically sound. Here in Durango, the Rocky Mountain Tiny House company...

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