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FLC Confessions

Story by Alie Pallat, Graphic by Allie Hutto

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Avid Facebook users at Fort Lewis College have likely come across the FLC Confessions. Many of these pages are popping up from colleges across the country.
Lindsay Nyquist, the FLC social media coordinator and web developer, said she found out about the page the day it launched. It is her job to monitor for mentions of “Fort Lewis College” and “FLC” in the news.
“It’s not something we were looking forward to,” Nyquist said. “But we knew it was coming.”

Avid Facebook users at Fort Lewis College have likely come across the FLC Confessions. Many of these pages are popping up from colleges across the country. Lindsay Nyquist, the FLC social media coordinator and web developer, said she found out about the page the day it launched. It is her job to monitor for mentions of “Fort Lewis College” and “FLC” in the news....

No Dorms Available for Thanksgiving due to Renovations

Story by Deanna Atkins, Photo by Christian Bachrodt

Thursday, November 21, 2013

In the past three years, Fort Lewis College has been able to rent out dorm rooms for students who are unable to go home over the breaks, but not this year.This year, dorms are unavailable because of renovations to the Snyder A dorms, said Julie Love, the director of Student Housing, in a phone interview.Because the renovations won’t be completed until the spring, all traditional dorms are...

More gender neutral bathrooms on campus

Story by Alexa Chance, Graphic by Allie Hutto

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Luke Knudsen and Charles Eagan proposed more gender neutral restrooms on campus to the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College Senate on Wed., Oct. 23. There are currently 15 gender neutral bathrooms on campus. They are located in Berndt, Kroeger, Pine, Reed Library, the Student Life Center, and the Student Union Building. Residence halls are not included and these are public restrooms.

Luke Knudsen and Charles Eagan proposed more gender neutral restrooms on campus to the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College Senate on Wed., Oct. 23. “My friend, Luke Knudsen, and I have been talking for a long time about the need for gender neutral bathrooms on campus because using the restroom when you don't pass clearly as male or female can be a pretty scary thing,”...

Criterion Five Plans for FLC's Future

Article by Madilyn Bates, Graphic by Allie Hutto

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

The Higher Learning Commission continues the accreditation process at Fort Lewis College, and the teams evaluating the school based on various outlined criteria are wrapping up their analysis of gaps in FLC’s policies.

Criterion five judges the school’s planning for resources, budget and effectiveness through a few core components.

The Higher Learning Commission continues the accreditation process at Fort Lewis College, and the teams evaluating the school based on various outlined criteria are wrapping up their analysis of gaps in FLC’s policies. Criterion five judges the school’s planning for resources, budget and effectiveness through a few core components. ...

Taking a Look at Teaching and Learning: The HLC Committee's Teaching and Learning Team

Story by Madilyn Bates, Graphic by Allie Hutto

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

As the Higher Learning Commission Accreditation proceeds to evaluate different aspects of Fort Lewis College’s performance, the criterion three team is beginning to assess teaching and learning. Teaching and Learning criterion three involves measuring the quality, resources, and support the school offers its students. “Criterion three deals directly with the quality of...