Too Much of a Good Thing: Risks of Excessive Caffeine Consumption

Story by Travis Good Photos by Andrew Lovell

Addiction and substance abuse can come in many forms, from alcohol and tobacco to prescription medications, and even the coffee you drink.   Caffeine, both naturally occurring and synthetic, has been a part of the human diet for centuries, starting with beverages made from the cacao seed in Aztec culture, Marine CLay, a registered dietitian nutritionist, said. The introduction of...

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The ASFLC: Tying Up Loose Ends Before Break

Story by Izzy Farrell Photo by Jarred Green

The student activity fee, one constitutional amendment, and a few senate initiatives were discussed at this week’s ASFLC meeting.   The proposed student activity fee of $6.50 per credit was approved by the Institutional Fee Review Board, Mason Shea, student body vice president, said.  The current fee is $4.95 per credit.       Shea presented the...

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Good or Great?: FLC Men’s Basketball Team

Story by Matthew Roy Photos by Crystal Ashike

  To be good or to be great, that is the question for the Fort Lewis College Men’s Basketball team as they come into this 2016-2017 season.   Coming off of a campaign where the team went 28-4 and made the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time since 2013, this team is looking to improve upon last year and grow into a great team instead of a good...

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FLC Shows off its Ink

Photos by Lucy Schaefer

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Animals on Campus

Story by Masheli Thompson Photo by Allison Anderson

Animals on the Fort From service dogs to emotional support animals (ESAs) and regular pets, Fort Lewis College students have a unique relationship with their animals. The two types of animals allowed on campus are service dogs and ESAs, Dian Jenkins, director of Disability Services at FLC, said. ESAs support their owner’s mental health disability by providing comfort and are...

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