THE INDEPENDENT

Free Pads and Tampons Offered to Students in Attempt to End Stigma

By Taylor Hutchison

The National Residence Hall Honorary partnered with the Residence Hall Association and Planned Parenthood to provide baskets full of pads and tampons in the women’s and gender neutral bathrooms this week at Fort Lewis College.

The National Residence Hall Honorary partnered with the Residence Hall Association and Planned Parenthood to provide baskets, like this one in the women’s bathroom in the Reed Library. Photo by Taylor Hutchison. The National Residence Hall Honorary partnered with the Residence Hall Association and Planned Parenthood to provide baskets full of pads and tampons in the women’s and...

Durango Outdoor Exchange plans to move location after four years

By Nate DeCremer

The local gear consignment store, Durango Outdoor Exchange, is moving from its original location on College Drive to a new location on North Main Avenue, replacing what was once a pizza store.

The sign for the Durango Outdoor Exchange where outdoor enthusiasts can buy consignment gear. Photo by Nate DeCremer The local gear consignment store, Durango Outdoor Exchange, is moving from its original location on College Drive to a new location on North Main Avenue, replacing what was once a pizza store. Durango Outdoor Exchange was started four years ago to give the citizens...

The Indy Celebrates 100

By The Independent News Organization

As Fort Lewis College’s only student-run news organization, the Indy feels a responsibility to the campus to serve the students. From the first issue up until the 100th, all staff members dedicate their free time to providing timely, accurate, and relevant news to the campus community. To celebrate the release of this special issue, we interviewed a multitude of people, including former staff members, professors, and students about the impact the Indy has had on the campus community. Here are some of their responses.

As Fort Lewis College’s only student-run news organization, the Indy feels a responsibility to the campus to serve the students. From the first issue up until the 100th, staff members dedicate their free time to providing timely, accurate, and relevant news to the campus community. To celebrate the release of this special issue, we interviewed a multitude of people, including former...

FLC Softball To Return to Aspen Field This Weekend

By Benjamin Mandile

The Fort Lewis College Softball team continues to be held off from playing on their official home field but is hopeful to return to Aspen Field for a scheduled Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference series March 30.

The Fort Lewis College Softball team continues to be held off from playing on their official home field but is hopeful to return to Aspen Field for a scheduled Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference series March 30.  This year marks the third year many of the players on the team have had to play at satellite-fields, including Aztec High School in Aztec, NM and on other colleges’...

Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman Voted Into ASFLC Executive Office

By: Meritt Drake

The new ASFLC executive team, Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman, were announced as election winners at the ASFLC meeting on Mar. 27.

The new ASFLC executive team, Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman, were announced as election winners at the ASFLC meeting on Mar. 27. Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman will take over office as president and vice president at the beginning of next semester. Nine senators were also elected, leaving two empty senate seats to be filled with appointees in the fall. Voting for elections began at...

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