THE INDEPENDENT

Book Review of Temporary People by Deepak Unnikrishnan

By Kirbie Bennett

Beginning with the story of three laborers swallowing their passports and suitcases causing them to turn into passports and suitcases themselves with arms and legs, then spiraling into the trio trying to escape into an airport, attempting to escape their labor camp – the rush of absurdity contained in those first few pages gives one the impression that Temporary People will not be like your typical novel.

Beginning with the story of three laborers swallowing their passports and suitcases causing them to turn into passports and suitcases themselves with arms and legs, then spiraling into the trio trying to escape into an airport, attempting to escape their labor camp – the rush of absurdity contained in those first few pages gives one the impression that Temporary People will not be like...

FLC Student Wins Free Style Kayak National Championship

By Ryan Simonovich

Paul Palmer, a junior at Fort Lewis College, won the freestyle kayaking national championships last weekend in Georgia.

 

Paul Palmer, a junior at Fort Lewis College, won the freestyle kayaking national championships last weekend in Georgia.   After multiple rounds, Palmer won the championship by a margin of only seven points, he said.   Palmer lost his paddle on his second run of the final round, Pamela Palmer, Paul’s mother said.   Paddles are specific to the individual...

Squawker Classic Road Race Recap Day 2

Story and Photo by Ryan Simonovich

Collegiate road cyclists raced up the front hill and around Rim Drive Sunday morning for day two of the Squawker Classic race weekend. 

Collegiate road cyclists raced up the front hill and around Rim Drive Sunday morning for day two of the Squawker Classic race weekend.   The men A category started the day at 8 a.m. and the women A category finished at noon.   Each category raced for a designated number of laps around the five mile course.   Below are recaps of each category in the order they...

Squawker Classic Criterium Race Recap

Story and Photo by Ryan Simonovich

The final race weekend of the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference began Saturday. The three race weekend, hosted by the Fort Lewis College Cycling Team, provides one last chance for riders to prepare themselves before the USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships next weekend.

The final race weekend of the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference began Saturday. The three race weekend, hosted by the Fort Lewis College Cycling Team, provides one last chance for riders to prepare themselves before the USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships next weekend.   The main event on Saturday was the downtown criterium race. The race began with the Men C...

Wanbli Ota Hosts Hozhoni Days Powwow

Story by Jay Diamond Photos by Lacey Tewanema

The Wanbli Ota Club of Fort Lewis College hosted the 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow on Friday and Saturday last weekend at Whalen Gymnasium in Durango, Colorado. This year’s theme was, “honoring veterans of all conflicts.”

The Wanbli Ota Club of Fort Lewis College hosted the 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow on Friday and Saturday last weekend at Whalen Gymnasium in Durango, Colorado. This year’s theme was, “honoring veterans of all conflicts.”   Wanbli Ota, which means “many eagles” in the Lakota language, is a student run non-profit organization that aims to promote...

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