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The ASFLC: Travel Grants and the Common Ground Values Statement Wed Jan. 25

Story by Becca Day Photo by Jarred Green

Thursday, January 26, 2017

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College passed two resolutions on Wednesday evening. The first resolution, 17-003, awarded $600 to the Economics Club in the form of a travel grant. The second resolution, 17-004, will reaffirm ASFLC’s commitment to the Common Ground Values Statement.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College passed two resolutions on Wednesday evening. The first, Resolution 17-003, awarded $600 to the Economics Club in the form of a travel grant. The second resolution, 17-004, will reaffirm ASFLC’s commitment to the Common Ground Values Statement. ASFLC must approve travel grants that are over $500, Ian Fullinwider, senator and chair of...

The ASFLC Meeting: Changing Senior ASFLC Members Credit Requirements Jan. 18

Story by Becca Day Photo by Jarred Green

Thursday, January 26, 2017

ASFLC met Wednesday to discuss and pass Resolution 17-002, debate the use of a Common Grounds Values Statement banner, and discuss FAB Grants.

ASFLC met Wednesday to discuss and pass Resolution 17-002, debate the use of a Common Grounds Values Statement banner, and discuss FAB Grants. Resolution 17-002 proposes that seniors be given an exception to the requirement that ASFLC members enroll in at least 12 credit hours. “For example, last year Scott was our parliamentarian,” Connor Cafferty, ASFLC president said....

Durango Unites in Anti-Trump Rally

Photos by Crystal Ashike, Allison Anderson and Traven Halley

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Students at Fort Lewis College and Durango residents rally in response to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Fort Lewis College students left their classes to participate in an organized walk out in protest of Donald Trump’s inauguration at 10:15 a.m. on Friday. Students gathered in front of Reed Library and began their protest, there were about 40 students in attendance. The FLC Sociology department played a large part in organizing the event, Enrique Maestas,...

The ASFLC: Response to Student Defacing of Ruins in Utah and Changes for 2017

Story by Chris Mannara

Friday, December 2, 2016

The Durango Herald recently reported on graffiti that was left by Fort Lewis College students on an archaeological site near Bluff, Utah. These markings were connected to an Outdoor Pursuits Yoga in the Backcountry that occurred in October.

The Durango Herald recently reported on graffiti that was left by Fort Lewis College students on an archaeological site near Bluff, Utah. These markings were connected to an Outdoor Pursuits Yoga in the Backcountry that occurred in October. On Wednesday, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said the recent defacing of Native American ruins by a group of FLC students is...

RSO Spotlight: Dance Co-Motion and Feminist Voice

Story by Carolyn Estes

Thursday, December 1, 2016

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.

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...