THE INDEPENDENT

Returning Women’s Basketball Coach Exceeds Expectations

Story by Michaela Leach

Jason Flores has returned to Durango to continuing coaching women’s basketball, but this time, he will be head coach of the Lady Skyhawks...

Story by Michaela Leach Jason Flores has returned to Durango to continuing coaching women’s basketball, but this time, he will be head coach of the Lady Skyhawks. Flores first began his coaching career at FLC as the assistant women’s basketball coach from 2000 to 2004. In 2004, Flores left FLC to pursue an assistant coaching position at University of Nebraska, Omaha, a division...

Senate Jan 30, 2013

Story by Meryl Ramsey

Free Climb The climbing wall is allowing anyone to come and climb, regardless if a student is a member of the Outdoor Pursuits program. The free climb is held one Thursday each month, said Associated Students of Fort Lewis College senate member, Marisa Molina. Students can go to the Student Life Center to find out which Thursday the free climb will be held. Upcoming Events The...

One Door Closes, Another Opens: The Resignation and Replacement of a Head Football Coach

Story by Carter Solomon

Wed. Jan. 9, Cesar Rivas-Sandoval announced his resignation from the position of head coach of the football program at Fort Lewis College. Rivas-Sandoval was the head coach at FLC for 3 seasons, with 15 years of college coaching and playing experience. Rivas-Sandoval also helped lead FLC to its first winning season in 20 years as the defensive coordinator during the...

Snowdown 2013

Get Ready to Get Geeky

Story by Bob Brockley Photos by Daniel HUppenthal Snowdown, Durango's 35-year-old celebration of all things winter, will honor the nerd this year. For this year's "Get Your Geek On" theme, participants are being encouraged to bring out their pocket protectors, calculators, and thickest glasses. “It will be easy this year. There are so many different types of...

New York Playwright Comes to FLC

Story by Meryl Ramsey

The Fort Lewis College Theatre department has had many inspirational guests, changes, and experiences over the years. This fall Danny Mitarotondo, a director and playwright from New York,  was asked to both teach a playwriting class and direct this year’s production of Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them, by...

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