THE INDEPENDENT

Sociology Students Illuminate Youth Justice Month: School Pushout

Story by Keenan Malone, Graphic by Julia Volzke

As the month of October is now gone, the Fort Lewis College campus looks back at Youth Justice Month, a month of social awareness and activism. This can be seen most amongst the FLC sociology department who helped various student-led events which were designed to draw attention to youth justice issues.

As the month of October is now gone, the Fort Lewis College campus looks back at Youth Justice Month, a month of social awareness and activism. This can be seen most amongst the FLC sociology department who helped various student-led events which were designed to draw attention to youth justice issues.   The department held public documentary screenings, discussion panels and other...

Reforming Advising Services at FLC: Testing the Waters

Story by Keenan Malone, Graphic by Julia Volzke

With advising season upon, many students will be speaking with professional advisors, or academic success coaches, to determine their future goals within their study. The Student Success Demonstration Project, as implemented across various departments by Fort Lewis College administrators, gives these departments assistance in advising, to remove the possible burden from faculty.

With advising season upon, many students will be speaking with professional advisors, or academic success coaches, to determine their future goals within their study. The Student Success Demonstration Project, as implemented across various departments by Fort Lewis College administrators, gives these departments assistance in advising, to remove the possible burden from...

No Story, But Good Music for the Misfits

Story by Thomas Feiler, Photography by Camden Smith

The Rocky Horror Show will be shown at the Henry Strater Theatre. The first performance will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

The Rocky Horror Show will be shown at the Henry Strater Theatre. The first performance will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.   People who have never seen the performance before should be prepared for a racy, ridiculous show without a real story, but with really good music, Jenny Fitts Reynolds, the director of the show, said. It is the eighth time the Henry Strater...

Zombie Brains or Mob Mentality?

Story by Jamie K Draper

On Halloween in Durango, students and young adults attend an event that occurs on Main Street known as the Zombie March. Participants march and holler through the streets from midnight to about 2 a.m.

 

On Halloween in Durango, students and young adults attend an event that occurs on Main Street known as the Zombie March. Participants march and holler through the streets from midnight to about 2 a.m.   The Zombie March appeals to students as a way to be rebellious and challenge authority, Chase Gaumond, senior of political science at Fort Lewis College, said. Taking over one of the...

SUP Entertains Fort Lewis College Student Body

Story by Archer Gordon, Graphic by Julia Volzke

At Fort Lewis College, Student Union Productions brings entertainment to the campus and the student body.

At Fort Lewis College, Student Union Productions brings entertainment to the campus and the student body.   SUP is financed by student fees, Derek Abt, chairman of the Financial Allocation Board, said. Financing SUP costs about $15 per student per year.   SUP also raises about $4,000 annually, he said. This allows each chair member of SUP to receive a $450 scholarship...

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