RSO Spotlight: Dance Co-Motion and Feminist Voice

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.     There is more to the college experience than merely showing up for class and turning in...

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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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