THE INDEPENDENT

New Executive Order Prohibits Smoking on State Grounds

Photo by: Benjamin Mandile Story by: Benjamin Mandile

Effective Jan. 1 2019 smoking will be banned on state campuses due to an executive order signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Nov. 2.

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated since publication. Effective Jan. 1 2019 smoking will be banned on state campuses due to an executive order signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Nov. 2. The use of any substance including marijuana, tobacco and cloves will be prohibited. Due to federal law marijuana is already a banned substance on Fort Lewis College’s...

The Decision Behind Closing the Front Hill

Photo by: Taylor Hutchison Story by: Taylor Hutchison

From there, officers inform Physical Plant Services know that the front hill is closed and will request that they use their snow removal equipment, like their snow plow, where necessary.

After a snowstorm hits the college campus, FLC Police determine whether or not to close E. 8th Ave., commonly referred to as the front hill, and request that Physical Plant services get to work on the snow removal process. To determine unsafe driving conditions, the officer on duty will drive down the front hill in a patrol car and break to see if it slips or slides, Brett Deming, the Fort...

Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Photo by: Colton Branstetter Story by: Benjamin Mandile

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Dec. 7 to Jan. 14.

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Dec. 7 to Jan. 14. Friday, December 7 at 12:50 a.m. The police responded to a call in the 1100 block of 8th Ave. and arrested an adult for a DUI involving alcohol. Friday, December 7 at 11:13 p.m. Police responded to a call in the 1000 block of Rim Dr. concerning lost property. Friday,...

New Executive Order Prohibits Smoking on State Grounds

by Benjamin Mandile

Effective Jan. 1 2019 smoking will be banned on state campuses due to an executive order signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Nov. 2. The use of any substance including marijuana, tobacco and cloves will be prohibited.


 

 

Effective Jan. 1 2019 smoking will be banned on state campuses due to an executive order signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Nov. 2. The use of any substance including marijuana, tobacco and cloves will be prohibited. Due to federal law marijuana is already a banned substance on Fort Lewis College’s campus. In an email sent to FLC students FLC President Tom Stritikus said that the...

A Creative Approach to Raising Awareness

Tiarney Andreas

Thousands of indigenous women go missing, are murdered, or are sexually assaulted in North America every year.

Thousands of indigenous women go missing, are murdered, or are sexually assaulted in North America every year. In honor of these Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, Kelsey Lansing, the Cultural Outreach Coordinator for the Sexual Assault Services Organization has begun an artistic initiative in hopes of raising awareness for these fallen sisters. Touched by the efforts of Tanaya...

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