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Through the Eyes of a Non-Traditional Student

Opinion by Alie Pallat

Being married is a big commitment. Being married at 22 is an even bigger one, especially when you’re still in college. I got married when I was 20 years old, almost 21, when I was a junior in college. I was asked by a lot of people if it was because I was “knocked up.” The answer is no. I got married because I am in love with that man. But that made my college experience a little different than others.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (3384)/Comments (0)/
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Listen Up, FLC! Free Language Learning Assistance for Students

Listen Up, FLC! Free Language Learning Assistance for Students

Story by Lio Diaz, Photo by Jonathan Helvoigt

Fort Lewis College offers a variety of academic resources to ensure student success. One resource is the FLC’s Language Lab, which offers free assistance to all students learning a foreign language.

The Language Lab, located in Noble Hall, is open to all students on campus whether or not they are enrolled in a language class.
Thursday, April 3, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (3579)/Comments (0)/
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Internships: What You Need to Know

Internships: What You Need to Know

Story by Tyler Jimenez, Photo by Jonathan Helvoigt

Internships can provide students with invaluable experience in their respective fields, which proves especially useful in today’s economic and educational market.

“Internships are supposed to be, by definition, an extension of the classroom,” said Pat Dommer, the career services coordinator of the School of Business Administration at Fort Lewis College.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (4185)/Comments (0)/
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FLC Summer Innovative Months Cancelled this Year

FLC Summer Innovative Months Cancelled this Year

Story by Lio Diaz, Photo by Jonathan Helvoigt

Fort Lewis College’s Summer Innovative Months Program has given students opportunities to experience different cultures around the world through five five-week programs led by FLC professors. This year the program has been cancelled.
Thursday, March 20, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (5301)/Comments (0)/
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Digital Natives

Opinion article by Tyler Pecore

The dynamics of our social discourses and interactions has drastically changed since the beginning of the 21st century. We now live in a ubiquitously digital environment. Generations born into this new age have been described as digital natives.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (4737)/Comments (0)/
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The Publishing Process Explained

The Publishing Process Explained

Story by Emma Vaughn and Tyler Jimenez, Graphic by Leah Payne



For many new writers, the task of finally publishing their material can seem daunting, however the process of becoming a published author is now more accessible than ever before.



Self-publishing is an option for more obscure writers or for those who want more control of their finished work. One of the high costs of publishing a book is the actual printing process

Thursday, March 13, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (7825)/Comments (0)/
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Health and Happiness: How to Balance the Basics in a Hectic World

Health and Happiness: How to Balance the Basics in a Hectic World

Story by Livia Hooson, Photo by Andrea Araiza

Maintaining a healthy balanced lifestyle may seem like a challenge while working long days and pulling all-nighters to succeed in school.Yet, the importance of sleep, diet, exercise and mental health are essential to succeed in life.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (5326)/Comments (0)/
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Kiosk Use in Reed Library

Kiosk Use in Reed Library

Story by Christina Tsosie, Picture by Jonathan Helvoigt

If you have ever used any of the kiosks on the main floor of Reed Library, you may already be comfortable with not logging on to your personal Fort Lewis College user account.

“One of the reasons we have the computers set up this way is because we live in such a remote geographical area that we like to be open to the public,” Astrid Oliver, the library director, said.


Thursday, March 6, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (6725)/Comments (0)/
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Guts: FLC Actors and Actresses Expose More than Just Skin

Guts: FLC Actors and Actresses Expose More than Just Skin

Story by Livia Hooson, Photo by Joshua Plutt

The recent and much buzzed about theatre production on campus titled, “A New Devised Work in Collaboration with Tim Miller,” involved personal narratives, self-introspection and nudity.







With the support of a world-renowned performance and provocateur, Tim Miller, and Katherine Moller, a Fort Lewis College professor, the FLC theater department put this piece known as “Guts” together.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (8754)/Comments (0)/
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The Fitness Incentive Program

The Fitness Incentive Program

Story by Christina Tsosie, Photo by Jonathan Helvoigt

In an effort to promote a healthy and active lifestyle, the Student Life Center has incorporated the Fitness Incentive Program.

Kelly Holland, a Fort Lewis College alumni who majored in Exercise Science, established the Fitness Incentive Program.
Sunday, February 23, 2014/Author: Bodine, James/Number of views (6033)/Comments (0)/
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