Tom Stritikus started as the new President of Fort Lewis College Aug. 1 and has taken it upon himself to engage with the students, faculty and staff. He has spent his few months on campus having group and personal discussions with different organizations on campus. He recently sat down with The Independent.

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log for incident that occured from Aug. 29 to Sept. 10 on campus.

El Centro’s 14th annual Fiesta on the Mesa will be held at the Student Union outdoor plaza Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The event takes place one day before the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and is meant to celebrate Hispanic culture and tradition, says Shirena Trujillo Long, the coordinator of El Centro, FLC’s center for Hispanic culture and education.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to discuss promoting SkyHub, the first semester ambassador position and to approve nine Registered Student Organizations.

Chance Salway and Alyssa Yocky were disqualified from the student body presidential election.