THE INDEPENDENT

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...

Talking About Suicide: Why it Matters

By Ryan Simonovich

Suicide has historically been a major problem in the Durango area. 16 people have died by suicide in La Plata County in 2017 alone.

 

Suicide has historically been a major problem in the Durango area. 16 people have died by suicide in La Plata County in 2017 alone.   In Colorado, suicide is the second-leading cause of death for people aged 15-44, according to 2015 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   A large percentage of people who die by suicide are struggling from a mental...

Indy Eats: A Homemade Breakfast

By Ryan Simonovich

A Sunday morning breakfast, whether you are curing a hangover, going for some sweet snapchats or just feeling like doing a wholesome activity, require a combination of key ingredients. For me, that’s eggs, potatoes, meat, bread and coffee.

A family of four in front of me were met by a sign on the door of Rendezvous Doughnuts.   “Sold out,” the sign read. It was 9:30 a.m.   No sweet treats today. Doughnut shops are an American tradition, but so is a hearty homecooked meal.     If you can make it out of the scrum that is the supermarket, and avoid running into somebody you know,...

"Urinetown": FLC Theatre’s Latest Production

By: Roy Adams

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.   “Urinetown” depicts a town with a severe water shortage problem, Ginny Davis, director of the musical said.   The town revolts when the government adds fees to public toilets, she said....

ASFLC Report: Online Platforms, RSO Compliance and E-Sports

By: Benjamin Mandile

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to discuss online platforms for RSO registration, RSO compliance, and E-Sports.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to discuss online platforms for RSO registration, RSO compliance, and E-Sports.   Online Platforms   ASFLC discussed the viability of investing in an online platform that would help the RSO registration process flow better.   There has been low-response for student organizations registering and...

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