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Check out the new “People of Durango” column from the Independent!

The first feature is on Patrick Langlois, a non traditional student who made the decision to come to Fort Lewis after receiving advice on the Ice Lake Trail.

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The coronavirus, Covid-19, has negatively impacted the lives of millions. But what is it like to have the virus while attending school? Indy Managing Editor, Taylor Hutchison, details her experience with having Covid while attending Fort Lewis.

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Some call it a social media gimmick, some call it a revolution. But what do these economics professors think about the GameStop surge? Indy staff writer, Travis Dalenberg, sits down with Dr. Jungjun Park and Dr. Wade Litt to find out.

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The men’s basketball team experienced a 21-day pause after members of their team tested positive of Covid-19. How did they handle the mid-season disruption? Indy staff writer Jack Boggs has the story!

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Did you make money on the GameStop/Reddit surge?

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Help The Independent by answering a series of polls!

Do you invest in the stock market?

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After a problematic series of posts advocating for “white culture” hit the Fort Lewis College app on Oct. 11, questions of inclusivity and proper representation of FLC’s diverse student population rang through campus.

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An off-campus party has resulted in the pause of all off-season sports. What will this mean for Skyhawk athletics? Find out more by clicking the link below!

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How did FLC’s administration make it possible for students to have in-person classes this semester? Indy staff writer Dorothy Elder talks with associate Head of Campus Life Julie Love to discuss this semester. Link is below!

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What does FLC’s travel protocol mean for you? Find out more by picking up the latest issue of the Independent or clicking the link below!

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How are students feeling about the 2020 election? Click the link for more!

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It was impt to me in this piece that as many people working on it as possible repped BIPOC, women, LGBT+ & working class experiences.

It happened:
📝 @michelleruiz
📸 @Tyler_Mitchell_
👗 @walesbonner, #ChristopherJohnRogers, @LoeweOfficial

TY @VanityFair
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Republicans are Very Mad (again) about my appearance. This time they’re mad that I look good in borrowed clothes (again).

Listen, if Republicans want pointers on looking your best, I’m happy to share.

Tip #1: Drink water and don’t be racist

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LIVING WITH THE VIRUS. Indy staff writer Morgan Reed shares the anxious moments of her quarantine experience during one of the most uncertain periods of a lifetime.

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With many wanting single person occupancy due to COVID-19, Fort Lewis negotiated a deal with Durango Downtown Inn for students to have safe and socially distanced housing this year.

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For more information about The wildfires in Colorado, click the link below!

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“Some of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams are trying to see if they can play a couple of football games in the fall, but FLC is not one of them,” Smith said.

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‘“I was in the restroom and I noticed somebody was laughing,” he said. “I thought, that’s kind of funny and strange, and so I left my stall to go and see. I saw two males, one of them licking a door handle, while the other was recording.”’

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‘“I was in the restroom and I noticed somebody was laughing,” he said. “I thought, that’s kind of funny and strange, and so I left my stall to go and see. I saw two males, one of them licking a door handle, while the other was recording.”’

Link for more!

https://t.co/aQQdQMjSY3