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Cookin' Stuff! Cookin' Stuff!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Cookin' Stuff!

Food, friends and dorm life; how one student makes the most of kitchens on campus

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. 

The ASFLC Student Activity Fee Raised The ASFLC Student Activity Fee Raised

The ASFLC Student Activity Fee Raised

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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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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