THE INDEPENDENT

Why We Love the Apocalypse

Opinion by Trevor Ogborn, Graphic by Julia Volzke

We, as a culture, have romanticized the apocalypse immensely. Look at the more recent bloating in zombie culture, be it the “Walking Dead” -- which I admittedly am enthralled with, “World War Z”, or “Warm Bodies”.

 

We, as a culture, have romanticized the apocalypse immensely. Look at the more recent bloating in zombie culture, be it the “Walking Dead” -- which I admittedly am enthralled with, “World War Z”, or “Warm Bodies”.   Take the season four premiere of  “The Walking Dead” for example, which “scored an astonishing 16.1 million...

What’s the Theme, Punk? Steampunk

Story by Jarred Green, Graphic by Julia Volzke

Every year Durango holds a themed, community-based event called Snowdown. The theme for this year’s five-day, annual Snowdown event is steampunk. Many are left scratching their head about this year's theme, not many people seem to know much about the subgenre of steampunk.

 

Every year Durango holds a themed, community-based event called Snowdown. The theme for this year’s five-day, annual Snowdown event is steampunk. Many are left scratching their head about this year's theme, not many people seem to know much about the subgenre of steampunk.   What is Steampunk?   Steampunk contains the image of the Wild West gunslinger, Victorian era...

Wednesdays with the ASFLC: 21 January 2015

Story by Catherine Wheeler and Luke Perkins, Photo by Catherine Wheeler

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday. Several new members joined senate, while returning members were reappointed to the table. Senate discussed multiple issues involving The ASFLC’s approach to Colorado House Bill 12-1124, and its effect on higher education throughout the state.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday. Several new members joined senate, while returning members were reappointed to the table. Senate discussed multiple issues involving The ASFLC’s approach to Colorado House Bill 12-1124, and its effect on higher education throughout the state.   Colorado House Bill 14-1124   The ASFLC proposed Resolution...

State of the Union 2015: Obama Boldly Pushes Democratic Agenda

Story by Alison Uralli, Graphic by Julia Volzke

The annual State of the Union address marks when the president publicizes his agenda to congress and their constituents for the upcoming year.  In this year’s State of the Union, from tax reform, national security, and education, Obama sought to please all.


In his address, the president gave the public and elected officials insight as to what to expect from future democratic candidates.

The annual State of the Union address marks when the president publicizes his agenda to congress and their constituents for the upcoming year.  In this year’s State of the Union, from tax reform, national security, and education, Obama sought to please all.   In his address, the president gave the public and elected officials insight as to what to expect from future...

Freedom of Speech: Should There Be a Line?

Opinion by Carter Solomon Photo by Hanna Maddera

Recent events have me asking myself: What does freedom of speech mean to me? Should there be an established line of what freedom of speech can and can’t encompass?
 

Recent events have me asking myself: What does freedom of speech mean to me? Should there be an established line of what freedom of speech can and can’t encompass?   In the United States, there are established lines to how far free speech extends to citizens. For instance, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not protect speech that incites imminent lawless...

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