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Time to Do Our Part

Opinion by Evan Wick

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

For a while here at Fort Lewis College we have been hearing a lot of talk about the future of our institution.

For a while here at Fort Lewis College we have been hearing a lot of talk about the future of our institution. In the past year, we have participated in listening sessions, committee meetings, and public forums where we’ve debated fiercely about a phrase: liberal arts education. We became so focused on three words that I believe we can all agree on is important to FLC, that maybe...

Movie Review: Arrival

Article by Roy Adams Graphic by Allison Anderson

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

With the current trend average sci-fi thrillers being made almost every year, such as Interstellar, Gravity, and The Martian; all laden with the same general story, given over and over again, who wants another one?

With the current trend average sci-fi thrillers being made almost every year, such as Interstellar, Gravity, and The Martian; all laden with the same general story, given over and over again, who wants another one? Director Denis Villeneuve (Incendies, Prisoners) seems to think people do. I was skeptical when queuing up his latest work, Arrival (2016), yet after finishing the...

Trump's First Month In Office

Story by Shandiin Ramsey Design by Allison Anderson

Sunday, February 26, 2017

From his cabinet picks to his controversial travel ban, President Donald Trump has been the talk of the nation. Although he has only been in office for about a month, Trump has managed to stay in the headlines with his executive orders and talk of future orders.

Editor’s Note: The Independent is committed to covering issues that are relevant to the Fort Lewis College student body as a whole, including issues that occur on the national level. For more information on national issues, specifically issues regarding the executive office, that pertain to Fort Lewis College students, check out our POTUS Watch here. From his cabinet...

The ASFLC: Enforcing the RSO Binding Agreement

Story by CJ Calvert Photo by Jarred Green

Thursday, February 23, 2017

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday to discuss enforcing the policy that Registered Student Organizations meet specific requirements stated in the RSO binding agreements.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday to discuss enforcing the policy that Registered Student Organizations meet specific requirements stated in the RSO binding agreements. The first discussion topic was on enforcing the policy that RSOs submit minutes of their meetings as well as attend the mandatory officer meetings in order to receive...

Skyhawks Turn up the Heat in Second in Rout of Grizzlies

Story by Matthew Roy Photos by Richie Scheuer

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Coming off of a tough overtime loss to the Colorado School of the Mines Orediggers on Friday night, the Skyhawks pulled away from the Adams State Grizzlies in the second half Tuesday night and got the 80-65 victory to get back to their winning ways.

Coming off of a tough overtime loss to the Colorado School of the Mines Orediggers on Friday night, the Skyhawks pulled away from the Adams State Grizzlies in the second half Tuesday night and got the 80-65 victory to get back to their winning ways. The Skyhawks held a narrow eight point lead going into the halftime on senior night. It looked like it was going to be a...