THE INDEPENDENT

Netflix: What To Watch This Month

By Teal Lehto

The best--and worst--shows and movies on Netflix, according to staff writer Teal Lehto. 

Lilo & Stitch 100% A+ GET READY FOR A HAWAIIAN ROLLER COASTER RIDE! But really though, this classic film from our childhood is a significantly more turbulent and emotional ride than I remembered. Especially when you realize Lilo’s older sister, Nani, is only 19 in the film and struggling to make ends meet while caring for her younger sibling. Despite the stark revelations I...

Animal Activity on Campus has Decreased Since Last Year

Meritt Drake

Despite consistent raccoon activity around trash cans, there has been less animal activity on campus compared to years past.

Despite consistent raccoon activity around trash cans, there has been less animal activity on campus compared to years past. There have been raccoons nightly around the football field and the dumpsters around the dorms, Fort Lewis College grounds supervisor Carl Gregg said. The raccoons also like to eat some type of bug that lives in the grass, so they’ve been digging at night as...

Faculty Senate Discusses Handbook Changes and the New Administration

Merrit Drake

Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday, Sept. 20 for a question and answer session with President Tom Stritikus and to discuss changes to be made to the handbook.

Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday, Sept. 20 for a question and answer session with President Tom Stritikus and to discuss changes to be made to the handbook. Stritikus addressed progress the Board of Trustees has made in the process of creating its strategic plan. “The strategic plan will lead with objectives and measurable results,” Stritikus said....

ASFLC Appoints Positions and Meets with President

Mandy Lorenson

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday, September 26,  where the speaker of the senate was appointed, executive action was taken to start the appointment process of the First Term Ambassador, and a guest appearance by FLC president Tom Stritikus.

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday, September 26,  where the speaker of the senate was appointed, executive action was taken to start the appointment process of the First Term Ambassador, and a guest appearance by FLC president Tom Stritikus. Speaker of the Senate Action was taken by the table on Resolution 18-945 in appointing the speaker of the...

LARPing at Fort Lewis College

Kimberly Cassels

Fort Lewis College had a live action role playing event by the clock tower Wednesday Sep. 26. The theme for the LARP was Game of Thrones.  

Fort Lewis College had a live action role playing event by the clock tower Wednesday Sep. 26. The theme for the LARP was Game of Thrones.   Participants split into different Game of Thrones houses. Two of the houses, the Targaryens and Starks, played capture the flag, battling one another with foam swords and daggers along with duct taped cardboard shields, Carson O’Brien,...

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