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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...

RSO Spotlight: Taekwon-do, Village Aid Project and Christian Challenge

Story by Carolyn Estes

As a way of chronicling the student experience at Fort Lewis College The Independent will be running a series of articles spotlighting the Registered Student Organizations on Campus. The RSOs chosen for each article are randomly generated and featured in the order they were chosen.

As a way of chronicling the student experience at Fort Lewis College The Independent will be running a series of articles spotlighting the Registered Student Organizations on Campus. The RSOs chosen for each article are randomly generated and featured in the order they were chosen.   There is more to the college experience than merely showing up for class and turning in assignments...

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The ASFLC: Grant Approvals The ASFLC: Grant Approvals

The ASFLC: Grant Approvals

Story by Izzy Farrell Photo by Jarred Green

The ASFLC met Wednesday and approved two grant requests from RSO Is.  

 

  The ASFLC met Wednesday and approved two grant requests from RSO Is.     Christian Challenge was awarded $1,600 to travel to an upcoming conference, and Student Alumni Networking was awarded $1,058 to host their annual Graduate Networking Forum.   Both grant requests were unanimously approved by the ASFLC.       The source of the...

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Reaching New Climates! Reel Film Experience 2016 Reaching New Climates! Reel Film Experience 2016

Reaching New Climates! Reel Film Experience 2016

Story by Travis Good Photos by Crystal Ashike and Courtesy of Brian Morgan

This year’s Reel Film Experience is going to be one you do not want to miss. The Environmental Center is celebrating their 15th annual Reel Film Experience along with their 25th anniversary at Fort Lewis College.

“This year we are going all out,” Rachel Landis, Coordinator at FLC’s Environmental Center said.  

This year’s Reel Film Experience is going to be one you do not want to miss. The Environmental Center is celebrating their 15th annual Reel Film Experience along with their 25th anniversary at Fort Lewis College.   “This year we are going all out,” Rachel Landis, Coordinator at FLC’s Environmental Center said.     What is This...

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The ASFLC: Increasing the Student Activity Fee The ASFLC: Increasing the Student Activity Fee

The ASFLC: Increasing the Student Activity Fee

Story by Izzy Farrell Photo by Jarred Green

A resolution to increase the student activity fee by $1.10 for the 2017-2018 school year was passed at the ASFLC meeting on Wednesday.

 

A resolution to increase the student activity fee by $1.10 for the 2017-2018 school year was passed at the ASFLC meeting on Wednesday.   The fee is intended to offset deficits and increase RSO funding, according to Resolution 16-041.     The fee, which had been previously discussed at the October 5th meeting, passed unanimously.      Before the...

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