THE INDEPENDENT

Health Center Raises Awareness About Ebola Virus

Story by Dan Riley, Hayley Renstrom, and Sean Summers, Graphic by Julia Volzke

The Fort Lewis College Health Center sent an email to the FLC community on Oct. 3, informing the community of basic information about Ebola.

The Fort Lewis College Health Center sent an email to the FLC community on Oct. 3, informing the community of basic information about Ebola. Raising Awareness The email was sent primarily as a means of creating awareness of the virus on a campus where international travel is a part of the student activity, Rene Klotz, the director of the FLC Health Center, said. “We are...

Apple Days: Something Sweet for Everyone

Story by Taylor Morrison, Photo by Julia Volzke

Over the weekend, Durango locals came out to celebrate the changing seasons at Durango Apple Days. Whether patrons enjoyed local apples, live bands among a plethora of activities, or just made an effort to support local farming, Durango Apple Days had something sweet for everyone to enjoy.



Over the weekend, Durango locals came out to celebrate the changing seasons at Durango Apple Days. Whether patrons enjoyed local apples, live bands among a plethora of activities, or just made an effort to support local farming, Durango Apple Days had something sweet for everyone to enjoy.            Apple Days History The Growing...

Wednesday with ASFLC: Oct. 1st

Story by Lauren Hammond, Catherine Wheeler, and Sean Summers, Photo by Andrew Lovell

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College meeting on Wednesday addressed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act in addition to other measures.



The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College meeting on Wednesday addressed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act in addition to other measures. Campus Accountability and Safety Act The ASFLC spent a large portion of the evening discussing Resolution 14-043, which is a resolution in support of the Campus Safety and Accountability Act.   The Campus Accountability and...

Local Author Luke Mehall Speaks at FLC

Story by Dan Riley, Sean Summers, and Hayley Renstrom, Photo by Sean Summers

Luke Mehall (link 4), author of “The Great American Dirtbags,” a recently published collection of rock climbing-related short stories, gave a presentation on campus Tuesday evening about his new book.



Luke Mehall, author of “The Great American Dirtbags,” a recently published collection of rock climbing-related short stories, gave a presentation on campus Tuesday evening about his new book. Mehall, an author local to Durango, has published two books and regularly publishes a magazine of various authors’ work, The Climbing Zine, all of which are self-published, he...

Wednesday With ASFLC: Sept. 24th

Story by Catherine Wheeler, Lauren Hammond, and Whitney Kidd, Photo by Andrew Lovell

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, Fort Lewis College’s student body government, met for its weekly meeting in the senate chambers yesterday evening. The discussion this week ranged from budget cuts to a new act pertaining to student safety.  

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, Fort Lewis College’s student body government, met for its weekly meeting in the senate chambers yesterday evening. The discussion this week ranged from budget cuts to a new act pertaining to student safety.    Budget cuts and RSOs This week, the ASFLC balanced recent issues in its discussion...

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