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The ASFLC: RSO Budgets Finalized The ASFLC: RSO Budgets Finalized

The ASFLC: RSO Budgets Finalized

Story by Izzy Farrell Photo by Sean Summers

RSO budgets were finalized by the ASFLC Wednesday at their meeting.  

 

RSO budgets were finalized by the ASFLC Wednesday at their meeting.     Due to a shortfall of funds available through the Student Activity fee, all RSO IIs had their budgets cut by 8.89 percent, an amount that totals $8,960 according to Resolution 16-033. Additionally, the RSO I event and travel grant fund was cut by $1,040, or 6.5 percent.     The Senate voted...

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The Pivot is Now The Pivot is Now

The Pivot is Now

Opinion by Kennan Malone Photo by Jarred Green

Recently there was a proposal for mention of “liberal arts” to be omitted from Fort Lewis College’s mission statement in a meeting conducted by The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College.

Recently there was a proposal for mention of “liberal arts” to be omitted from Fort Lewis College’s mission statement by the Stragtegic Planning committee of Fort Lewis College. Students were asked on Tuesday through an email survey on how they would feel about a change like this. The collective response has yet to be concluded. While we wait on that, let me just say...

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Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market

Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market

Story by Carolyn Estes Photo by Lucy Schaefer

Durango’s Farmers Market provides an opportunity for Fort Lewis College students to ease into Saturday morning. Supplying a unique environment with live music, shopping, and socialization opportunities with locals.

·  Open in October from 9 am to noon ·  Location: First National Bank of Durango parking lot ·  Regular season ends Oct. 29th ·  Thanksgiving market on Nov. 19th at fairgrounds ·  Holiday market on Dec.10th at fairgrounds   Durango’s Farmers Market provides an opportunity for Fort Lewis College students to...

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Neighborhood art in Durango Neighborhood art in Durango

Neighborhood art in Durango

Photos by Celeste Matovich and Lucy Schaefer

 

Many Durango residents walk down the sidewalk, head down buried in a phone, or looking straight ahead. The neighborhood art in Durango has just recently come to my attention. At the base of the trunk of many trees along 3rd street, there are what’s called fairy houses or fairy gardens.  Now that I know about these little fairy houses and other hidden pieces of eye candy, they seem...

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Unforeseen Decrease in Housing Numbers Unforeseen Decrease in Housing Numbers

Unforeseen Decrease in Housing Numbers

Story by Carolyn Estes Photos by Jarred Green

Despite reduced occupancy numbers this semester some students at Fort Lewis College are finding themselves living in triple rooms.

 

Despite reduced occupancy numbers this semester some students at Fort Lewis College are finding themselves living in triple rooms.   The biggest reason for this is Bader A and Bader C, which hold about 80 spaces for students, being offline for the 2016-17 academic year for renovations, Julie Love, senior student affairs director, said.   In total FLC’s occupancy...

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