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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...
What is Fort Lewis College's Mission? What is Fort Lewis College's Mission?

What is Fort Lewis College's Mission?

Story by Travis Good Photo by Jarred Green

The Fort Lewis College mission statement is undergoing changes. Most concerns revolve around the school attempting to remove the term Liberal Arts.

Fort Lewis College’s Current Mission Statement “Fort Lewis College offers accessible, high quality, baccalaureate liberal arts education to a diverse student population, preparing citizens for the common good in an increasingly complex world.”   Proposed Mission Statement "Fort Lewis College offers accessible, quality higher education to a diverse...

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The Independent Positions Available The Independent Positions Available

The Independent Positions Available

The Independent Announcement

The Independent, Fort Lewis College’s student news source encompassing print, web, and video production, is accepting applications for editor-in-chief for the 2017 spring semester.

The Independent, Fort Lewis College’s student news source encompassing print, web, and video production, is accepting applications for editor-in-chief for the 2017 spring semester. Job duties include creating and executing the semester’s production schedule; working with the practicum director and content advisor to ensure The Independent maintains high standards of...

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The ASFLC Proposes Student Fee Increase to Fund RSOs The ASFLC Proposes Student Fee Increase to Fund RSOs

The ASFLC Proposes Student Fee Increase to Fund RSOs

Story by Chris Mannara Photo by Jarred Green

RSO grants and budgets were settled by the ASFLC at its meeting Wednesday.


RSO IIs and IIIs finances were discussed by the senate with the move to increasing their budgets from $100,000 to $125,000 by increasing the student fees by $1.10, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said. This student fee increase is speculative until the Institutional Fee Review Board can review and approve it.

RSO grants and budgets were settled by the ASFLC at its meeting Wednesday.   RSO IIs and IIIs finances were discussed by the senate with the move to increasing their budgets from $100,000 to $125,000 by increasing the student fees by $1.10, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said. This student fee increase is speculative until the Institutional Fee Review Board can review and...

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Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit

Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit

Story by Alexandra Lamb Photo by Drew Lovell

Fort Lewis College experienced a seat deficit in fall 2016. Classrooms did not have enough space to accommodate everyone despite a decrease in overall enrollment, but adjustments are being made.

 

Fort Lewis College experienced a seat deficit in fall 2016. Classrooms did not have enough space to accommodate everyone despite a decrease in overall enrollment, but adjustments are being made.   The school always attempts to estimate how many students, both freshmen and returning, will enroll in classes prior to the semester, Barbara Morris, FLC Provost and Vice President of...

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