THE INDEPENDENT

The ASFLC: RSO Travel and Event Grants

Story by Chris Mannara Photo by Jarred Green

A number of resolutions were passed that granted some RSOs travel budget funding at the ASFLC meeting Wednesday.

A number of resolutions were passed that granted some RSOs travel budget funding at the ASFLC meeting Wednesday.   Bee Club   The FLC Bee Club were granted an amount of $1,024 by the ASFLC Senate through Resolution 16-042.   The money will be used to fund a trip for 8 students and a faculty member to Galveston, Texas for a beekeeping conference, Hollie Wall...

We Can All Be Athletes

Story by Matthew Roy Photo by Drew Lovell

When growing up, many children of all ages and genders will watch television and see athletes like Michael Jordan or Mia Hamm and want to emulate them.

 

When growing up, many children of all ages and genders will watch television and see athletes like Michael Jordan or Mia Hamm and want to emulate them.   This is a lofty goal, for not everyone can be a professional athlete. Not everyone can even play in collegiate sports.   According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s website, only 6 percent of high...

History of FLC

Photos Courtesy of Center of Southwest Studies and University of Oregon Archives

The following is an excerpt from the "More Than Just Words: A Look at the Mission and History of FLC by Matthew Roy"

 

But what exactly is the legacy that Fort Lewis has left? And how did a military post turn into a college?

 

The following is an excerpt from the "More Than Just Words: A Look at the Mission and History of FLC by Matthew Roy"     But what exactly is the legacy that Fort Lewis has left? And how did a military post turn into a college?   Duane Smith, retired FLC professor and specialist in southwest Colorado history, said FLC has an extraordinary history that...

More Than Just Words: A Look at the Mission and History of FLC

Story by Matthew Roy Photo by Catie Welch

FLC’s strategic planning committee has proposed a new redrafted mission statement for the college and unintentionally, this has caused a large stir among current students.

FLC’s strategic planning committee has proposed a new redrafted mission statement for the college and unintentionally, this has caused a large stir among current students.   Connor Cafferty, elected in April of 2016 to be the new student body president at FLC, sent out the new proposed mission statement out to all students in a mass email a few weeks ago to keep a commitment...

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