THE INDEPENDENT

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...

Pizza with the President

Story by Lyle Iron Cloud Photos by Talulah Gilroy

President of Fort Lewis College Dene Thomas, Provost Barbara Morris, and Vice President Glenna Sexton held an event to discuss current events at FLC and to talk about future plans. Pizza was served afterward.

President of Fort Lewis College Dene Thomas, Provost Barbara Morris, and Vice President Glenna Sexton held an event to discuss current events at FLC and to talk about future plans. Pizza was served afterward. The event was held in the ballroom of the student union building on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Roughly thirty minutes was devoted to a campus update followed by a brief Q & A in...

Snowdown: Back to the 80s!

Story by Carolyn Estes Photos by Nicole Curry

Every year, downtown Durango holds a five day long celebration with smaller events hosted by local businesses called Snowdown. This year’s theme is reliving the 80s with events starting Jan. 27 and ending Jan. 31.

 

 

Every year, downtown Durango holds a five day long celebration with smaller events hosted by local businesses called Snowdown. This year’s theme is reliving the 80s with events starting Jan. 27 and ending Jan. 31.   Snowdown is a community coming together and hosting the events to promote fun, commerce and tourism, Linda Brockway, event co-coordinator of Snowdown,...

Fort Lewis College Strategic Planning Session: STEM or Liberal Arts?

Story by Alexandra Lamb Photo by Allison Anderson

The marketable future of Fort Lewis College was discussed in a strategic meeting Jan. 21, 2016, in the Colorado Room on campus.

The marketable future of Fort Lewis College was discussed in a strategic meeting Jan. 21, 2016, in the Colorado Room on campus. The meeting was facilitated by Ann Duffield, founding principal of Ann Duffield and Colleagues LLC, and it was open to a mix of faculty, staff and students. The first half of the meeting focused on the importance of technology to the future of FLC Evan...

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