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The Independent, Fort Lewis College’s student news source encompassing print, web, and video production, is accepting applications for editor-in-chief for the 2017 spring semester.

The Independent, Fort Lewis College’s student news source encompassing print, web, and video production, is accepting applications for editor-in-chief for the 2017 spring semester. Job duties include creating and executing the semester’s production schedule; working with the practicum director and content advisor to ensure The Independent maintains high standards of...

The ASFLC Proposes Student Fee Increase to Fund RSOs

Story by Chris Mannara Photo by Jarred Green

RSO grants and budgets were settled by the ASFLC at its meeting Wednesday.


RSO IIs and IIIs finances were discussed by the senate with the move to increasing their budgets from $100,000 to $125,000 by increasing the student fees by $1.10, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said. This student fee increase is speculative until the Institutional Fee Review Board can review and approve it.

RSO grants and budgets were settled by the ASFLC at its meeting Wednesday.   RSO IIs and IIIs finances were discussed by the senate with the move to increasing their budgets from $100,000 to $125,000 by increasing the student fees by $1.10, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said. This student fee increase is speculative until the Institutional Fee Review Board can review and...

Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit

Story by Alexandra Lamb Photo by Drew Lovell

Fort Lewis College experienced a seat deficit in fall 2016. Classrooms did not have enough space to accommodate everyone despite a decrease in overall enrollment, but adjustments are being made.

 

Fort Lewis College experienced a seat deficit in fall 2016. Classrooms did not have enough space to accommodate everyone despite a decrease in overall enrollment, but adjustments are being made.   The school always attempts to estimate how many students, both freshmen and returning, will enroll in classes prior to the semester, Barbara Morris, FLC Provost and Vice President of...

Cheap Style in Every Aisle: Thrift Shopping in Durango

Photo-slideshow by Cy Glaser

Clothes are interesting.  They help tell other people about you and your lifestyle in a few seconds. Whether you like it or not, people judge you based on what you wear.  

Clothes are interesting.  They help tell other people about you and your lifestyle in a few seconds. Whether you like it or not, people judge you based on what you wear.  As styles and personal taste are always changing, so are our clothes.  And who doesn’t like getting new clothes? Even though buying new threads is awesome, most college students do not have the budget to...

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