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Martin Luther King Jr. March Martin Luther King Jr. March

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Junior Parrish

Martin Luther King Jr. March

Fort Lewis students and staff honor the civil rights leader

Why Does the Sticker Stick with you? Why Does the Sticker Stick with you?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | Izzy Mora

Why Does the Sticker Stick with you?

From bumpers to bottles, Fort Lewis expresses itself through stickers

The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity

Friday, January 17, 2025 | Aleyna Kleinhaus

The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity

Indigenous Adventure fund helps close the gap on accessibility

The ASFLC: Response to Student Defacing of Ruins in Utah and Changes for 2017

Story by Chris Mannara

The Durango Herald recently reported on graffiti that was left by Fort Lewis College students on an archaeological site near Bluff, Utah. These markings were connected to an Outdoor Pursuits Yoga in the Backcountry that occurred in October.

 

The Durango Herald recently reported on graffiti that was left by Fort Lewis College students on an archaeological site near Bluff, Utah. These markings were connected to an Outdoor Pursuits Yoga in the Backcountry that occurred in October.   On Wednesday, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said the recent defacing of Native American ruins by a group of FLC students is...

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RSO Spotlight: Dance Co-Motion and Feminist Voice

Story by Carolyn Estes

As a way of chronicling the student experience at Fort Lewis College The Independent will be running a series of articles spotlighting the Registered Student Organizations on Campus. The RSOs chosen for each article are randomly generated and featured in the order they were chosen.

 

As a way of chronicling the student experience at Fort Lewis College The Independent will be running a series of articles spotlighting the Registered Student Organizations on Campus. The RSOs chosen for each article are randomly generated and featured in the order they were chosen.     There is more to the college experience than merely showing up for class and turning in...

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Too Much of a Good Thing: Risks of Excessive Caffeine Consumption Too Much of a Good Thing: Risks of Excessive Caffeine Consumption

Too Much of a Good Thing: Risks of Excessive Caffeine Consumption

Story by Travis Good Photos by Andrew Lovell

Addiction and substance abuse can come in many forms, from alcohol and tobacco to prescription medications, and even the coffee you drink.

Addiction and substance abuse can come in many forms, from alcohol and tobacco to prescription medications, and even the coffee you drink.   Caffeine, both naturally occurring and synthetic, has been a part of the human diet for centuries, starting with beverages made from the cacao seed in Aztec culture, Marine CLay, a registered dietitian nutritionist, said. The introduction of...

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The ASFLC: Tying Up Loose Ends Before Break The ASFLC: Tying Up Loose Ends Before Break

The ASFLC: Tying Up Loose Ends Before Break

Story by Izzy Farrell Photo by Jarred Green

The student activity fee, one constitutional amendment, and a few senate initiatives were discussed at this week’s ASFLC meeting.

 

The student activity fee, one constitutional amendment, and a few senate initiatives were discussed at this week’s ASFLC meeting.   The proposed student activity fee of $6.50 per credit was approved by the Institutional Fee Review Board, Mason Shea, student body vice president, said.  The current fee is $4.95 per credit.       Shea presented the...

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Good or Great?: FLC Men’s Basketball Team Good or Great?: FLC Men’s Basketball Team

Good or Great?: FLC Men’s Basketball Team

Story by Matthew Roy Photos by Crystal Ashike

To be good or to be great, that is the question for the Fort Lewis College Men’s Basketball team as they come into this 2016-2017 season.

  To be good or to be great, that is the question for the Fort Lewis College Men’s Basketball team as they come into this 2016-2017 season.   Coming off of a campaign where the team went 28-4 and made the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time since 2013, this team is looking to improve upon last year and grow into a great team instead of a good...

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