THE INDEPENDENT

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.

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...

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.

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. Prior to this year’s cancellation, Summer Innovative Months Program took place around the world, including different areas of Europe, Central...

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.

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. This jungle can connect people and ideas from around the world in a matter of moments. This is truly an achievement and advancement of...

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

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. Self-publishing is...

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.









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. Our bodies need sleep first and foremost to thrive in an ever-stimulating world. Sleeping is seen as doing nothing in American culture, and...

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