THE INDEPENDENT

Review of Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move by Reese Jones

Review by Kirbie Bennett

When it comes to discussing the on-going immigration crisis that global states find themselves immersed in, the legitimacy of migrants and refugees to cross borders is always at the forefront.

When it comes to discussing the on-going immigration crisis that global states find themselves immersed in, the legitimacy of migrants and refugees to cross borders is always at the forefront. Often overlooked is the legitimacy of states imposing borders and restrictions in the first place. In Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move, Reese Jones radically reframes and subverts the...

STEM New Focus of Fort Lewis College

Story by Becca Day

Ramona Pierson, the newest Fort Lewis College strategic officer, announced that the college will transition into a STEM-focused school during the all-campus meeting Thursday afternoon in the FLC Ballroom.

Ramona Pierson, the newest Fort Lewis College strategic officer, announced that the college will transition into a STEM-focused school during the all-campus meeting Thursday afternoon in the FLC Ballroom.   The all-campus meeting was announced a week prior via a campuswide email, and its goal was to increase transparency about the transformation process.   Roughly half of...

UCCS Takes the Final Two Games of the Series Over FLC

By Matthew Roy

The University of Colorado- Colorado Springs Mountain Lions women’s softball came into Saturday’s pre-Easter doubleheader looking to win three out of four games against the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks in their four-game weekend series. They accomplished their goal by winning the first game 8-4 and the second game 5-4.

 

The University of Colorado- Colorado Springs Mountain Lions women’s softball came into Saturday’s pre-Easter doubleheader looking to win three out of four games against the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks in their four-game weekend series. They accomplished their goal by winning the first game 8-4 and the second game 5-4.   The series win puts UCCS at 12-25 overall and 11-21...

FLC Softball Splits First Double Header Against UCCS

By Ryan Simonovich and Matthew Roy

Fort Lewis College softball got off to a bad start in their weekend series against the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs Mountain Lions on Friday. They lost the first game of the series with a final scores of 12-0 in the early bout, which ended in five innings. Although the first game was dismal, the Skyhawks won 10-7 in the late game.

Fort Lewis College softball got off to a bad start in their weekend series against the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs Mountain Lions on Friday. They lost the first game of the series with a final scores of 12-0 in the early bout, which ended in five innings. Although the first game was dismal, the Skyhawks won 10-7 in the late game.   The Skyhawks (6-33, 5-25 in RMAC) are...

Spotlight on FLC Student Veterans

Story by Shandiin Ramsey Photos by Crystal Ashike

Editor’s Note: This article is the second story in a 4-part-series of profiles highlighting veterans at Fort Lewis College.

Editor’s Note: This article is the second story in a 4-part-series of profiles highlighting veterans at Fort Lewis College.   Shea Rivers   Rivers joined the Army after dropping out after attending one semester at FLC, he said.     “My favorite thing about the military was probably the sense of purpose,” Rivers said.  “You...

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