THE INDEPENDENT

Update on Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Story by Livia Hooson, Graphic by Allie Hutto

The bathrooms on the Fort Lewis College campus are going through some changes in order to provide students and faculty who are trans and gender nonconforming with a safe environment.  

































The gender-neutral bathrooms on campus were chosen as an Idea for Innovation in November 2013, said Glenna Sexton, the vice president for student affairs.















The bathrooms on the Fort Lewis College campus are going through some changes in order to provide students and faculty who are trans and gender nonconforming with a safe environment.   The gender-neutral bathrooms on campus were chosen as an Idea for Innovation in November 2013, said Glenna Sexton, the vice president for student affairs. There was a meeting on Monday, Jan. 27,...

Learning Without Borders: Fort Lewis College on the Forefront of Student Exchange Opportunities

Story by Lio Diaz, Graphic by Graeme Johnston

For over 30 years, Fort Lewis College has sent students around the world through various study abroad programs. Though a large number of students show interest in participating in the programs, many wonder what the next step is when considering studying abroad.

For over 30 years, Fort Lewis College has sent students around the world through various study abroad programs. Though a large number of students show interest in participating in the programs, many wonder what the next step is when considering studying abroad.   Students often find themselves questioning what is required to participate in the program and believe that...

Sports Season Follow Up

Story by Deanna Atkins, Graphic by Graeme Johnston

With football, volleyball and soccer seasons coming to a close, Fort Lewis College will say goodbye to some of its seniors and look back on the teams’ accomplishments this season.

The Football team wowed its student and community fans with four wins this year as new head coach John L. Smith hit the field for the first time at FLC.

With football, volleyball and soccer seasons coming to a close, Fort Lewis College will say goodbye to some of its seniors and look back on the teams’ accomplishments this season. The Football team wowed its student and community fans with four wins this year as new head coach John L. Smith hit the field for the first time at FLC. “This year for me was a learning year without a...

HLC's Final Component: Quality Initiative

Story by Madi Bates, Graphic by Allie Hutto

Fort Lewis College’s Quality Initiative, the final component in the Higher Learning Commission’s accreditation, will be a degree tracking system to help students finish school in four years.



Fort Lewis College’s Quality Initiative, the final component in the Higher Learning Commission’s accreditation, will be a degree tracking system to help students finish school in four years. The degree tracking program is called U.Achieve Suite from College Source, which will be accessible through WebOPUS on April 1 for the 2013-2014 year’s academic catalog, said Beverly...

Buzz Bus Rides On in 2014, at an $8 fare

Story by Bob Brockley, Photo by Anthony Martin

The Buzz Bus, a 15-year-old Durango transportation solution for curbing weekend and holiday drunk driving, will continue to operate in 2014 and will be funded by an increase in rider fare and municipal court fines. The decision to retain the service within the Durango’s 2014 budget was announced by the City Manager Ron Leblanc at the City Council Budget Reconciliation Study...

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