THE INDEPENDENT

Climate Change: A Groundhog’s Perspective

Story by Alexandra Lamb Graphic by Camden Smith

In this year’s Groundhog Day prediction, Punxsutawney Phil predicted the start of an early spring. This prediction caused some curiosities in relation to climate change.

In this year’s Groundhog Day prediction, Punxsutawney Phil predicted the start of an early spring. This prediction caused some curiosities in relation to climate change.   Climate change is one of the most pressing issues in our world today, Andrew Gulliford, Fort Lewis College history and environmental studies professor, said. Groundhog Day 2016 calls attention to local...

Chefs in Durango

Story by Chris Mannara Graphic by Allison Anderson

​A lot more goes into being a chef than people realize. Chefs work a lot behind the scenes, work collaboratively together and train the next generation of chefs.

 

​A lot more goes into being a chef than people realize. Chefs work a lot behind the scenes, work collaboratively together and train the next generation of chefs. What it takes to be a Chef Executive Chef Ryan Lowe of the Ore House likens it to cooking for a family, but on an extreme scale. ​“What we are doing is coordinating a big family dinner 362 days out of the...

This is Not Trump vs. the Pope

Opinion by Lauren S. Hammond Graphic by Julia Volzke

As it is campaign season, the media is focused on presidential candidates and their campaigns. The race to the White House is on. On a trip to Mexico, Pope Francis spoke out on issues of immigration and refugees around the world, not to mention, Donald Trump.  

 

As it is campaign season, the media is focused on presidential candidates and their campaigns. The race to the White House is on. On a trip to Mexico, Pope Francis spoke out on issues of immigration and refugees around the world, not to mention, Donald Trump.     Last week, at the U.S.-Mexico border, after traveling through Mexico, the pope prayed for the migrant dead and...

The Little Prince Debuts Tomorrow

Story by Alex Semadeni Photo by Allison Anderson

The Fort Lewis College theatre department is putting on its production of “The Little Prince”, debuting Friday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the FLC MainStage Theatre.

The Fort Lewis College theatre department is putting on its production of “The Little Prince”, debuting Friday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the FLC MainStage Theatre.   “Little Prince,” which is free to FLC students, will show six times after that, showing at 7:30 p.m.on the 20, 21, 25, 26, and 27 of February, and a matinee at 3:00 p.m. on Feb....

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