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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

Seasonal Blues Seasonal Blues

Friday, January 17, 2025 | Izzy Mora and Zara Tucker

Seasonal Blues

Fort Lewis Experts break down Seasonal Depression


Animals on Campus

Story by Masheli Thompson Photo by Allison Anderson

From service dogs to emotional support animals (ESAs) and regular pets, Fort Lewis College students have a unique relationship with their animals.

Animals on the Fort From service dogs to emotional support animals (ESAs) and regular pets, Fort Lewis College students have a unique relationship with their animals. The two types of animals allowed on campus are service dogs and ESAs, Dian Jenkins, director of Disability Services at FLC, said. ESAs support their owner’s mental health disability by providing comfort and are...

The ASFLC: Recreational Leadership Club headed to DC and Ideas for Innovation

Story by Chris Mannara Photo by Jarred Green

The ASFLC met Wednesday to awarded a travel grant requests from the Recreational Leadership Club, and also discussed a future Ideas for Innovation meeting.

 

The ASFLC met Wednesday to awarded a travel grant requests from the Recreational Leadership Club, and also discussed a future Ideas for Innovation meeting.   The Recreational Leadership Club consists of: Intramural Club Sports, Outdoor Pursuits, and informal recreation, Cody Christianson, president of the RLC said.   Through Resolution 16-047 the RLC was granted an amount...

Making a Change

Story by Matthew Roy

Recently, Fort Lewis College has received multiple bids to add solar panels to multiple buildings on campus.

 

Recently, Fort Lewis College has received multiple bids to add solar panels to multiple buildings on campus.   “If we are really saying that we are preparing citizens for the common good, I think it is also in our best interest to be that common good,” Rachel Landis, coordinator of the Environmental Center at FLC, said.   FLC plans to install solar panels to...

RSO Spotlight: Taekwon-do, Village Aid Project and Christian Challenge

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 assignments...

The ASFLC: Grant Approvals

Story by Izzy Farrell Photo by Jarred Green

The ASFLC met Wednesday and approved two grant requests from RSO Is.  

 

  The ASFLC met Wednesday and approved two grant requests from RSO Is.     Christian Challenge was awarded $1,600 to travel to an upcoming conference, and Student Alumni Networking was awarded $1,058 to host their annual Graduate Networking Forum.   Both grant requests were unanimously approved by the ASFLC.       The source of the...

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