THE INDEPENDENT

Trail Time: Dalla Mountain Park

By Aidan Multhauf

Located on the Southern slope of Animas City Mountain, Dalla Mountain Park, also referred to as Sailing Hawks, is the most multifaceted land in Durango.

 

Located on the Southern slope of Animas City Mountain, Dalla Mountain Park, also referred to as Sailing Hawks, is the most multifaceted land in Durango.   Getting There   The park’s trailheads are both located in town.   To get to the eastern trailhead, drive, bike, or walk north up 550 until you hit 32nd street. From there, head west on 32nd street...

Netflix: What To Watch This Month

By Teal Lehto

 

Stranger Things   With the recent release of the second season of this hit Netflix original, there’s never been a better time to binge watch this while curled up on the couch with your dog. Just don’t get too lost in the Upside-Down!   American Horror Story Season 6: Roanoke   Netflix just added season 6 of American Horror Story, and it’s...

A Look into Sodexo and Fort Lewis College

Story By Roy Adams. Photo By Mia Thomas

Fort Lewis College has been paired with Sodexo since the 1980s and has seen various changes during those times.

 

Fort Lewis College has been paired with Sodexo since the 1980s and has seen various changes during those times.   Because of the many changes, FLC and Sodexo are holding a food focus group to help cater to the students’ changing needs, Jill Weigert, director of the Student Union, said.     “We get action items and actually work on them” Weigert...

The Changing Ways Colleges Handle Sexual Assault

Story By Becca Day. Photo By Catie Welch

Title IX is changing under President Donald Trump’s administration, however policy at Fort Lewis College will remain the same.

 

Title IX is changing under President Donald Trump’s administration, however policy at Fort Lewis College will remain the same.   The Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, under the Trump administration, sent a Dear Colleague Letter on Sept. 22 withdrawing some of the Title IX guidance sent under former president Barack Obama’s administration.   The...

No Gray Area When it Comes to Family

Story By Matthew T. Roy. Photo By Tanner Cook

In November 2016, at the beginning of the women’s basketball season, Argyle High School senior superstar Vivian Gray signed her letter of intent with Fort Lewis College and decided  play basketball in Durango for the Skyhawks.

 

  In November 2016, at the beginning of the women’s basketball season, Argyle High School senior superstar Vivian Gray signed her letter of intent with Fort Lewis College and decided  play basketball in Durango for the Skyhawks.   Gray chose FLC over national division I powers like Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Christian University, Rice, Texas, Kansas...

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