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Indigenous People's Day 2025 Indigenous People's Day 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Written by Mya Simon, Photographed by M'iitra Pino

Indigenous People's Day 2025

October rain does little to keep FLC from celebrating Indigenous culture 

Safety First, Because Accidents Last Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years. 

Hotels: the new Dorms? Hotels: the new Dorms?

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Jimena Lopez

Hotels: the new Dorms?

Back to school! While some Fort Lewis students were making sure they had their backpacks ready to go, others were making sure they had somewhere...

Video: Fort Lewis College Presidential Search Student Forum

By Ryan Simonovich

Watch the full recording of the event. 

The Independent hosted a student forum Thursday about the college presidential search. The panelists included three members of the search committee: Michael Valdez, Dustin Fink, and Sue Kraus; as well as Board of Trustees member Steve Short. Watch the recording of the event.                          ...

Humane Pork Now Served at Fort Lewis College

By Becca Day

Humane pork is the latest Real Food Challenge Vote Real item that students selected at Fort Lewis College.

 

Humane pork is the latest Real Food Challenge Vote Real item that students selected at Fort Lewis College.   Humane food is about the humane treatment of animals that are used for meat, Rachel Landis, coordinator of the Environmental Center, said.   “It's everything from how they're raised, to how their slaughtered, to how they’re processed, and...

Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

By Becca Day

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released the crime log and below is a summary of incidents that happened from March 18 to March 20.

 

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released the crime log and below is a summary of incidents that happened from March 18 to March 20.   Sunday, March 18 at 3:13 pm. Police investigated criminal mischief involving $300 to $750 in the Education and Business Hall parking lot.   Monday, March 19 at 8:30 p.m. Police responded to an incident involving theft at a value...

What it Takes to Make All Students Feel Safe on the FLC Campus

By: Breana Talamante-Benavidez

The Fort Lewis College campus offers many resources to help students of all identities and backgrounds feel comfortable, safe and included on campus.

The Fort Lewis College campus offers many resources to help students of all identities and backgrounds feel comfortable, safe and included on campus.   Minority students who are struggling with feeling safe or comfortable on campus, can look to programs such as the Native American Center, El Centro de Muchos Colores and the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center to find a place of...

Five Best and Five Worst Bathrooms on Campus

By Teal Lehto

Love them or hate them... 

Best:   #1 Student Union by the back entrance of Vallecito room The hallway by the Media Center, before the stairs leading to the SkyCard Office, wraps around past the entrance to the Media Center and the recording studio to reveal a quite secluded restroom. This is directly next to the back entrance for the Vallecito room. It is chosen as the #1 bathroom because of its somewhat...

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