THE INDEPENDENT

FLC Students and Alumni Compete for Business Startup Money in First Ever “Hawk Tank” Competition

Story by Alison Uralli Graphic by Julia Volzke

The Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration is hosting a business plan competition modeled after the TV show “Shark Tank” where students and recent graduates can win up to $5,000 in startup money for their business.

 

The Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration is hosting a business plan competition modeled after the TV show “Shark Tank” where students and recent graduates can win up to $5,000 in startup money for their business.   The Competition   “We recognized there was a need and also a desire from students to do this, and so we just moved...

"Don't Breathe" art Exhibit by Grant Downing

Story by Alex Semadeni Photos by Hanna Maddera

Grant Downing’s art exhibit, “Don’t Breathe,” opened to the public Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

 

Grant Downing’s art exhibit, “Don’t Breathe,” opened to the public Wednesday, January 27, 2016.   The exhibit, located in the Art Building’s Exit Gallery, was attended by around 30-40 people, Downing, a senior art major at Fort Lewis College, said.   “It was great,” Downing said. “I got a lot of great feedback. I got a lot...

A Spark of Genius, or Something Else?

Opinion by Keenan Malone Graphic by Julia Volzke

In the few years that I’ve enjoyed living in our isolated mountain-town of smart and rugged individuals, I’ve noticed that Durango's social tolerance for mention of hallucinogens in semi-formal settings is about as high as its tolerance for the elements.

In the few years that I’ve enjoyed living in our isolated mountain-town of smart and rugged individuals, I’ve noticed that Durango's social tolerance for mention of hallucinogens in semi-formal settings is about as high as its tolerance for the elements.   Beyond the shock value this topic can sometimes have, I can’t say for sure that discussion, or overall...

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