THE INDEPENDENT

ASFLC Meeting 2/11

Preston Roundy

Information for students about the weekly meeting of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

Senators playing a game of Blooket, future winner Senator Anguiano in the lead The Feb. 11 Associated Students of Fort Lewis College meeting was unique, with members of the senate participating in games including Blookets and a Kahoot in order to review the constitution and parliamentary proceedings. Senators competed to win prizes including a guitar, a teapot, and various stress...

Student Government Presidential Change

Kathryn Paul and Kai Kidd have stepped into the top leadership positions in Associated Students of Fort Lewis College after the resignation of President Asa Worthington and Vice President Audrey Leonetti. Their positions will be up for election in April. 

 

If the president is no longer able or willing to serve, the vice president becomes president, and the speaker of the senate becomes vice president, according to ASFLC constitution. 

 

If both the president and vice president are no longer able or willing to serve, the speaker becomes president, and then a new vice president and speaker have to be chosen, Ruth Alminas, associate professor of political science and faculty advisor for ASLFC, said. 

 

A new speaker of the senate would then be elected from the table among the sitting senators, she said.

 

The ASFLC constitution can be found on SkyHub, Alminas said.

 

Paul, the former Speaker of the Senate for ASFLC, was appointed president on Dec. 12, 2025. Being appointed president came as a big shock to her, she said. 

Trans Day of Remembrance at Fort Lewis College

Jimena Lopez

Nov. 20 is nationally recognized as Trans Day of Remembrance. This day serves as an opportunity to remember and mourn members of the transgender community that have been lost due to lethal violence and suicide. 

Fort Lewis College hosted two separate community events to honor this day.

Nov. 20 is nationally recognized as Trans Day of Remembrance. This day serves as an opportunity to remember and mourn members of the transgender community that have been lost due to lethal violence and suicide.  Fort Lewis College hosted two separate community events to honor this day.  The host of these events, and assistant director of The Gender and Sexuality Resource...

Cookin' Stuff!

Nels Christensen

Food, friends and dorm life; how one student makes the most of kitchens on campus

In my household of four, there is one shining star when it comes to cooking: Rory Kelly Denman, a second-year student at Fort Lewis College. When he’s gone, we starve.  We live in the Centennial Apartments with access to a full kitchen. Breakfasts often consist of eggs and bagels, with a typical dinner of Zia Taqueria or frozen pizza. This somehow doesn’t get old; however,...

Community and Music Production with Kino Benally

Nels Christensen

November is Native American Heritage Month, and Fort Lewis College is kicking off a series of events to celebrate.

The Center of Southwest Studies hosted musician Kino Benally on November 6 for a workshop on music and soundscape production. Benally, also known by the name of Dj Béeso, is a Diné artist from Shiprock, NM. He works as an independent musician and sound engineer.

  November is Native American Heritage Month, and Fort Lewis College is kicking off a series of events to celebrate. The Center of Southwest Studies hosted musician Kino Benally on November 6 for a workshop on music and soundscape production. Benally, also known by the name of Dj Béeso, is a Diné artist from Shiprock, NM. He works as an independent musician and sound...

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