THE INDEPENDENT

Trigger Warnings and Safe Spaces: What are they for?

Story by Izzy Farrell Graphic by Allison Anderson

The University of Chicago ignited a national debate on safe spaces and trigger warnings this August after issuing a letter to incoming students denouncing both ideas.  

The University of Chicago ignited a national debate on safe spaces and trigger warnings this August after issuing a letter to incoming students denouncing both ideas.   The letter, written by Dr. John Ellison, Dean of Students at the University of Chicago, describes how he feels trigger warnings and safe spaces limit academic freedom.   A safe space is generally accepted to...

Art at FLC

Photos by Catie Welch

Fort Lewis College's art department is putting on a faculty Art & Communication Design Faculty & Staff Biennial art installment in the Gallery. The installment will run from Sept. 7 to Sept. 20.

Fort Lewis College's art department is putting on a faculty Art & Communication Design Faculty & Staff Biennial art installment in the Gallery. The installment will run from Sept. 7 to Sept. 20.

Give me Some Credit

Opinion by Jarred Green Graphic by Allison Anderson

At the end of the previous semester I wrote an opinion piece about the change in credits.

 

I discussed the resistance to the credit change, and the way it has changed my “plan” for college.

 

At the end of the previous semester I wrote an opinion piece about the change in credits.   I discussed the resistance to the credit change, and the way it has changed my “plan” for college.   Now that we’re in our third going on to fourth week of classes, I’ve gotten to see how this credit change is affecting my final year of...

The ASFLC to Cut RSO Budgets

Story and Photo by Alexandra Lamb

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College held their second meeting of the 2016-17 academic year on Sept. 16, 2016. RSO budget cuts and raises in student fees were discussed.

 

RSOs should expect additional budget cuts for this academic year. Student activities fees to be raised to keep FLC transit pass and RSOs Congratulations to Meryl Ramsey on being elected as Speaker of the Senate ASFLC welcomes Senator Sara Ben to the table   The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College held their second meeting of the 2016-17...

The Sky's the limit for Skyhawks! Student involvement on Campus

Story by Travis Good Photo by Allison Anderson

Campus involvement is beneficial to students and the Durango community. There are opportunities for both individual and community growth.

 

  Getting Involved on campus improves connections Students can become too involved on campus Student on-campus involvement would like to be increased Being involved allows students to pursue their passions alongside people with similar ideas Campus involvement is beneficial to students and the Durango community. There are opportunities for both...

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