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FALL 10 No 13

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Kaitie Martinez

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Finding Your Limitsby: Lacey Begay

Environmental Centerby: Jonna Johnson

Profi le: Professor Barth Coxby: L.B. Waltz

FLC’s New Student Union Buildingby: Kaitie Martinez

The Stairway to Liberal Arts Successby: D. Linnea Decker

Horoscopes

Awareness Is The Keyby: Erica Surey

Peer Theatre Project: True Blueby: Brian Govreau

Dear Fort Lewis College and Durango Readers,

Welcome back students, faculty and administration! I

hope everyone’s summer was enjoyable! I would especially

like to give a warm welcome to all the freshmen, transfer

students, new faculty and administration. I hope you fi nd

Fort Lewis and Durango as exciting and satisfying as I have

the past three years.

It’s important to stay involved in your school and there

are several ways to do that. Pull out your blue and gold, FLC!

Let’s support our Skyhawk athletes with some school spirit.

Make sure to check out the FLC athletic department website

to view upcoming sports schedules. Get involved in other

ways! FLC senate meetings are on Wednesdays starting at

seven in the Student Union Building. Th ese meetings are

open to the public so please attend and stay informed! Th ere

are also many other clubs available on campus. Visit the

Leadership Center for more information on school clubs.

Now is one of the best times to buckle down and stay

focused. Get a head start on your homework and classwork,

stay engaged and try your hardest because it will pay off in

the end. I’ve found the harder you work now, the easier the

semester is around midterms and even fi nals. Remember,

you will only get out of things what you put into them.

Make sure to utilize the tools provided to you on campus

such as tutoring and study groups.

Do you like writing, graphic design, website manage-

ment, photography, editing, or advertising? If so, join the

Independent! We are always open to new staff members so

please feel free to email me at [email protected] if

you are interested.

Make sure to visit us online at www.fl cindependent.com

for news and feature stories as well as a chance to tell us

what you think!

Good luck this semester Fort Lewis!

Sincerely,

Kaitie Martinez

Editor-in-Chief

Cover Photo by Tanya Marchun

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Th e Indy is currently looking for Reporters, Writers, Photographers, Copy Editors, Art Designers,

Programmers, Public Relations, and Advertising Agents for the fall semester. As long as you’re a Fort

Lewis student you are eligible to join and work in any position. Benefi ts include: college credit up to 6

credits (you pick the amount of credits between one and six), involvement in a RSO (club), internship

credit, and opportunities for advancement and management positions. Th e Indy is a great resume and

portfolio builder! No experience, no problem, the Indy can train for any position. If you are interested

in joining our growing team next semester please register for English 250 Practicum-Newspaper. If you

have any questions, please email the Indy at [email protected].

Above: Th e new Animas Perks where you

can grab coff ee and a bagel, among other

items. Center : Students enjoying dinner in

the new cafeteria. Left: Students deciding

what to have for dinner.

Photos by Tanya Marchun

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The views and opinions expressed in

this column are that of the author’s and

do not represent the views and opinions

of the Independent.

A young student asked this question as our learning team was on a

quest for animal signs. Little did she know that she asked a question I love

to answer. Th e tree, in fact, is not moldy. And the “mold” is not bad. On the

contrary, this single-celled organism, lichen, is a healthy part of the eco-

system and is not hurting the tree. Colorado is home to 600 types of lichen

in all diff erent shapes, sizes and colors. Lichen is food for many animals.

Lichen can take years to form, even centuries in arid areas. Lichen’s secret,

an acid that breaks down rocks 300 times faster than weather alone, which

aids in the initial stages of soil formation. My favorite fact about the part

fungi (provides shelter), part algae (provides food) organism is that it off ers

us commentary on the surrounding space. Some species of lichen thrive in

the stifl ing heat of Arizona deserts. Some species breeze through the harsh

winters of Northern Montana. Many species fl ourish in mountainous

regions like Durango, Colorado where we endure drastic seasonal changes.

Lichens are amazingly durable and adaptable. Yet there is a glaring excep-

tion. Very few lichen species are able to withstand air pollution. Absorbing

some of their water and nutrients from the air, pollution suff ocates these

resilient but fragile story-tellers. When my students and I fi nd ourselves in

the lichen-abundant forests near Fort Lewis College, I know that it’s safe,

even healthy, to take relaxing deep breaths. Th ank you, lichen!

By Jonna Johnson

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theatre

t’s freshman orientation day at Fort Lewis College.

While student orientation leaders sheperd groups of freshly admitted students

around the campus grounds, the theatre building buzzes with excitement.

The auditorium seats are empty but the actors are onstage, shouting out verbal

cues in a furious display of reflex and memory.

But those seats won’t remain empty for long. At

that moment freshmen are on their way to the FLC the-

atre department’s first ever Peer Theatre Project.

“This performance was designed especially for

freshman orientation,” Desiree Henderson, writer of

the project, said.

‘Sex, Drugs, And My Roommate’s Wacky Boyfriend’

reads the cover for the folded loose-leaf program.

Schools across the nation use freshman orienta-

tion as an opportunity to educate students about the

obstacles and opportunities that await them as college

students. But this show is a new phenomenon.

The Peer Theatre Project is an indigenous product

of FLC, Kathryn Moller, the FLC theatre department

chair, said.

The majority of four-year colleges across the coun-

try hire independent contractors and companies to

create and even perform their orientation material.

The FLC Peer Theatre Project, though, is entirely an in-

house program.

“We looked at a lot of stuff other campuses do,”

Moller said. “We took a different approach. Instead of

prescribing solutions we try to empower the students.”

The material for the show is entirely student-cre-

ated, derived from the personal experiences of the stu-

dents and performers of the theatre department.

‘Sex, Drugs, and My Roommate’s Wacky Boyfriend’

explores the sociocultural and political issues perti-

nent to the first-year college student, Amelia Charter,

director of the project, said.

According to the loose-leaf program, FLC students,

faculty, staff, alumni, and community members collab-

orated to tackle what they perceived to be the biggest

obstacles of the college environment.

“We have five main issues: misperception stereo-

types, roommates, sexual assault, classroom ethics,

and substance abuse, as they relate to the demograph-

ics of Fort Lewis College,” Charter said.

With roughly a half-hour running time, the pro-

duction had only a matter of minutes to devote to each

issue in the form of a skit-scenario.

“They needed to address issues in 5-minute scenes,”

Moller said. “It is humanly impossible.”

The solution? Present a host of diverse perspec-

tives, both healthy and unhealthy, on each issue to be

simultaneously delivered by the performing cast.

Kristin D’Acquisto, coordinator of student well-

ness initiatives, prefaced the production with the pre-

cautionary warning that some of the onstage behaviors

might make the audience uncomfortable.

The chorus of nervous laughter was at its loudest

when the skits struck the occasionally painful empa-

thetic chord.

“I think that if this was a general production it

would be a different kind of show,” Charter said.

When the final applause died and the auditorium

lights were rekindled, the audience joined the per-

formers in a post-production talkback where students

could exchange experiences in a socially secure

atmosphere.

The student audience left the theatre with a comic,

yet intense aftertaste and the assurance that they

were entering into a socially-responsible community.

“Most of our students choose healthy lifestyles,”

D’Acquisto said.

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profi le

With all of the new build-ings and improvements the Fort Lewis campus has under-way this year, it’s easy to overlook some of the new faces around campus. The Indy sat down with one of these new faces from the English Depart-ment to help you get to know Professor Barth Cox.

Indy: Where are you from?

Barth Cox: Originally, I’m from Convent, LA.  I got

the fi rst three years of my undergrad degree from LSU

where I studied Th eater.    At LSU, I ran out of money

and  dropped out after my third year.  I fi nished my

undergrad degree as a non-traditional student at Man-

sfi eld College and have a degree in Broadcasting.  After

that, I went to the University of New Orleans and got

my Masters in Independent Film.

I: What do you teach at Fort Lewis?

BC: I teach Mass Media, Digital Video Production,

Interactive Video, and  hopefully in the future I’ll be

able to teach Broadcast/Visual News.

I: What made you pick FLC?

BC: One reason I wanted to leave Tusculum College,

which is where I taught before Fort Lewis, was because

I knew the budget was dwindling for the school.  I saw

at Fort Lewis a sense of family in the English Depart-

ment and it was a genuine sense.  I knew I wanted to

be part of a department, so that was a big draw.  Th ey

(Tusculum and Fort Lewis) are similar colleges; both

are liberal arts colleges.  Th at’s something I believe

in strongly, a liberal arts education.    Durango also

reminded me of Ashville, North Carolina and I’ve

always loved that town. 

I: What do you do in your free time?

BC: What free time? (laughing) I’ve looked around

the town and checked it out since we moved here about

a month ago. 

I: What is your favorite book?

BC: My favorite book is called “Showgun” and it’s by

James Clavell.  I read it about once every two summers. 

It’s a short read but you spend the entire book waiting

to get to the last 30 pages.

I: What is your favorite movie?

BC: When I was young, I would have said “Carrie.” 

Th e production and editing are still impressive to me but

as I’ve matured I’ve realized I like some of the older fi lms. 

I like “Citizen Kane” and some of the older Orson Wells

fi lms.  I think my favorite is “Brokeback Mountain.”  Also,

I love “Hair” but more so when its in theater. 

I: What advice would you off er to Fort Lewis students?

BC:  No matter what you do, fi nish school.  If you

can’t right now, that’s okay, but go back to it.  Just

complete your education because it’s important and the

sense of completion will be worth it.  Besides that, have

fun.  We should all have fun.  Be willing to talk and laugh

and trust your instincts.  Take a chance.  Don’t always do

what other people want you to do. If I had always done

what my parents wanted, I wouldn’t be here. 

I: What are you excited about now that you are here

at Fort Lewis?

BC: I’m excited to teach! I’m excited that I have the

support and technology that I do here and that stu-

dents seem so happy to learn.  Students at Fort Lewis

are excited to work and I’m most excited about being a

mentor and becoming part of their lives. 

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n April 17, 2009 the Fort Lewis College’s new

Student Union Building project began, according to

Mitch Davis, Public Aff airs Offi cer.

Just three years earlier, in 2006, the student senate

voted on a $17-per-credit hour per semester increase

in student fees to fund the renovation and addition

project. In addition to the student fee increase, this

project was funded by grants, fundraising and vendor

contracts, according to the media day packet according

to Davis.

By Kaitie Martinez

After $41.5 million were spent on construction,

the 40,000 square foot addition was opened to the

public. Renovations on the existing 70,000 square foot

structure are still in progress according to Davis.

What used to be the College Union Building, known

as the “CUB” to many students, is still home to many

offi ces including the leadership center, the information

desk and campus dining services.

At the entrance to the new dining area, a small café

called Animas Perks was opened.

Th e servery, called San Juan Dining, is equipped

with a la carte meal centers where food can be prepared

directly in front of students. Each section has a diff er-

ent option. For example, there is an area for salad, as

well as the “Melting Pot” where hot foods are off ered.

Customers also have the option of pre-prepared

foods in the Hawk Express.

After swiping Sky Hawk cards or paying separately

customers can eat in the main dining hall, and sched-

uled groups can use the Piedra Dining Room.

Th ere is also an upstairs dining area called the Mez-

zanine. In addition to the San Juan Dining, students

and faculty also have the option to order off the grill

at the Rocket Grill located above the San Juan Dining

area. Th e Rocket Grill possesses a liquor license that

allows it to serve wine and beer after 4 p.m. according

to the media day packet.

Th e sign for the Rocket Grill was donated by the old

Rocket Drive-In Movie Th eatre downtown, according

to Mark Mastalski, who led the Media Day tour of the

Student Union Building on August 25, 2010.

Outside the doors of the Rocket Grill is the Her-

mosa Terrace. Th is terrace is a dining area on the roof

of the Student Union Building.

Th e Hermosa Terrace is covered with engineered

soil that will cater to the planting and growth of wild

fl owers and other vegetation, according to Mastalski.

Th e planted roof is a natural way to deal with storm

water, said Mastalski.

Th is “green roof” is not the only green aspect of the

new construction. Th e large glass box on the Hermosa

Terrace is a light monitor that brings natural lighting

into the building below. Furthermore, there are Photo

Voltaic panels built into the structure to generate elec-

tricity for the solar hot water system.

campus

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Th e installation of these two systems is keep-

ing Fort Lewis on track to obtaining a Gold rating

for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED) on the Student Union Building, according to

Mastalski.

“Between those two systems we are generating

about 9% of the total energy needs for the addition,”

Mastalski said.

Th is is a signifi cant amount of natural energy com-

pensation, according to Mastalski, due to the fact that

a kitchen uses large amounts of energy and that is pri-

marily what the Student Union Building is.

Several things have changed as far as the architec-

ture of the building, but Sodexo Dining is still prepar-

ing and serving the food.

Th ere have however been some changes in Sodexo’s

services. Th ere is a hybrid option available to students,

according to Chris Wilke, the general manager of Cam-

pus Dining.

“We’ve added a lot more options, there are more

foods being prepared in front of you so they’re fresh,

and we’ve got all-new uniforms hoping that we will

have an all-new attitude with our staff ,” Wilke said.

According to Wilke, whom has worked with other

colleges such as Northern Arizona University, Fort

Lewis is unique in its meal plan.

“Th e program that we are running here at Fort

Lewis is very unique in our company. I most recently

came from Northern Arizona University where we had

traditional resident dining programs and retail brands,

and here this hybrid combination of resident dining

and retail in the same building is not being run in a lot

of places in Sodexo,” Wilke said.

Many Fort Lewis students are pleased with the new

building.

“It’s actually really nice, I like how big it is because I

came here for preview week last year and the cafeteria

seemed a little small, I guess you could say, but I think

it’s really awesome,” Nicole Krook, freshman and exer-

cise science major, said.

While some are enjoying the space, others are

enjoying the food.

“I think it’s great, it’s better than what I could make

in my own room,” Aaron Kloer, business major, said.

According to Davis, the renovations on the rest

of the building are predicted to be fi nished by 2011,

in hopes of a new home for services such as El Centro

de Muchos Colores, the Native American Center, the

Environmental Center, the Media Center and more.

“According to Davis, the renova-tions on the rest of the building are predicted to be fi nished by 2011.”

By Kaitie Martinez

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D. Linnea Decker

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here are many reasons to attend a Liberal Arts

school like Fort Lewis College. For many students this

includes the type of education they will receive and how their

experience at FLC could help to provide the skills needed to be

successful in the job market before and after graduation. Th e

skills that a student can develop at FLC come from experienc-

ing a variety of specifi c fi elds of learning that will later emerge

to assist in the success of a student in their individual goals.

According to the website of the Academic Advising & Stu-

dent Success Center at FLC, the objective is student success

through, “helping students obtain the highest quality liberal

arts education that develops the whole person for success in

life and work.”

Th e responsibility of the student is to make their own deci-

sions concerning educational plans and life goals that the Aca-

demic Advising staff can help to identify and perhaps consider

alternatives. When asked about what infl uences the advising

process, Terry Hobbs, Admissions and Academic Advising Spe-

cialist at FLC said that, “as far as telling them how to fi nd out

information about their future we would be infl uence by obvi-

ously if they picked a major,” but it is not necessary.

It is important for a student to realize that a liberal arts

education does more than simply prepare you for a job. With

a liberal arts education the opportunity is there to help stu-

dents develop a repertoire of skills and knowledge that can

take them into a direction that they never expected, and still

fi nd success in the job market. However, it is important to

have a goal or some sort of idea about what direction to take

your education.

Allyn Talg, Director and Career Services Coordinator of

Cooperative Education said that “knowing what you want is a

real critical component” that will help to create success even

if what you want to do isn’t 100% concrete.

Hobbs suggested that for students not sure about a major,

to take an introductory course in exploring the liberal arts.

Th is class is helpful because it is designed for student unde-

cided about a major and can help them realize the benefi ts

of getting a liberal arts education, Hobbs said. General edu-

cation courses are similarly benefi cial for a student to take,

even if certain classes are not necessarily connected to their

interests. Th e best thing for a student is “to spread themselves

around and discover new things because it could totally change

their interests,” Hobbs said.

Th is is where a liberal arts education can be benefi cial to

the success of a college graduate in the job market. Mark Mas-

talski, Leadership Center Director, also sees the value of a lib-

eral arts education as helping a student fi gure out what they

want to eventually do after graduation.

“Th e fi rst step is to know oneself; after an individual

understands their strengths, they might fi nd more success in

applying these skills,” Mastalski said.

According to Hobbs’ understanding of student academics,

students who take the time to explore and understand their own

interests and know what majors and careers are available to them

usually choose a major sooner that they will stick with.

Th is becomes especially important when considering

the current downturn in the U.S. economy and marketplace

competition or job availability. On campus there are supple-

mentary course options that are available to FLC students

interested in further enhancing their job skills. For these stu-

dents Hobbs emphasizes the value of Career Services.

Talg said that success is an internal process that allows a

student to become aware of why they are interested in getting

a liberal arts education that could lead to success in a specifi c

fi eld of study. “Th e applied courses at FLC are a good place to

start for student to do something past just thinking about

what to do,” Talg said.

“Getting a student out of their comfort zone through Coop-

erative Education internships or the National Student Exchange

Program help students further broaden their acceptance of the

unknown and can create a lot of confi dence,” Talg said.

Talg also mentioned that these courses benefi t the individ-

ual by setting them apart in the job market from someone else

with less experience in a variety of areas. By applying oneself

in a liberal arts education, a student will develop a repertoire

of experience that gives them more security in the job market.

here are many reasons to attend a Liberal Arts

school like Fort Lewis College. For many students this

includes the type of education they will receive and how their

experience at FLC could help to provide the skills needed to be

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Every individual goes through a troubled time in their

lives, and there are people around to help if the student

doesn’t want to struggle alone. Fort Lewis College has

resources that can help struggling students. Whether it’s

a simple tiff with friends, a loss of a loved one or simple

unhappiness, said Susan McGinness, Director of Coun-

seling and Student Development Center. Anytime is an

appropriate time for a student to see a counselor, McGin-

ness said.It just depends on how comfortable students are

with talking to someone about the problems they are fac-

ing, McGinness said. All students have the right to four

free sessions at the FLC Counseling Center, McGinness

said. After the four free sessions, it’s thirty dollars and

the Counseling Center is willing to work with students

who cannot afford it, McGinness said. The FLC Counseling

Center is there to help students better themselves, explore

patterns and judgments on themselves, McGinness said.

Anything said in the FLC Counseling Center is strictly con-

fidential from everyone, McGinness said.

There is no FERPA, a state regulated psychology board

to comply with. The only time student’s parents would be

notified without consent would be if they were drinking

illegally in the dorms, McGinness said. Most of the stu-

dents that go to the FLC Counseling Center are referred

there after a night spent in detox and need to get a behav-

ioral analysis, which is then sent to the students Resident

Director, McGinness said.

One of the most common known mental illnesses seen

on campus is generalized anxiety disorder, McGinness

said. Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by

a high level of free floating phobias, or a particular fear,

said Judith Vanderryn a clinical Psychologist at the hos-

pital. It’s baseline excessive worrying that keeps a person

from functioning, Vanderryn said. Most people deal with

a certain level of worry, but those suffering from anxiety

disorders worry and dwell on issues most people wouldn’t

even think twice about, Vanderryn said.

Every mental health disorder is different, said Heidi

Bendell at practicing psychotherapist in town. We work

with anyone that wants to come in and better their daily

life, Bendell said. Working close with substance abuse and

past trauma to get to the root of the problem, Bendell said.

Substance abuse, such as alcohol and marijuana are often

used to mask what’s going on, Bendell said. Alcohol is a

central nervous depressant; with excessive drinking a per-

son can develop a problem, Vanderryn said. Mental health

professionals are used as a tool to help a person get back on

track with their life, Bendell said. When alcohol or drugs

are used to mask a certain mental health problem, it can

lead to other problems in an individual’s life, Vanderryn

said. A lot of students are dealing with depression and

don’t even realize it, Vanderryn said.

Depression is a vicious circle, somebody who’s suf-

fering would feel worse, do less in life, and then repeat,

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Vanderryn said. Working with people in a cognitive way by

understanding the brain path, how bad or worthless one is

feeling, and work backwards to get to the root of the prob-

lem, Vanderryn said. Some people just don’t understand

that they can live through an experience, anxiety isn’t nec-

essarily the worst thing and that they don’t have to avoid

the problem, Vanderryn said. Psychotherapists work with

cognitive skills, how depression or anxiety began, identify

that and grasps a handle on emotional content to learn use-

ful tools to learn how to cope, Vanderryn said.

There are of course prescription drugs available to an

individual depending on the problem, Bendell said. Any-

thing from short acting Xanax, Valium and Colonopin,

which can be taken to deal with anxiety disorders when

a panic attack is occurring, Bendell said. Then there are

antidepressants, which are long acting that can be taken

to change an individual’s outlook on the world, Bendell

said. The FLC Counseling center does not directly provide

medications to students but they will work with the clinic

on campus into getting a student medication if they need

them, McGinness said. The majority of students who take

prescription drugs for a mental illness have fairly serious

issues and really need them to continue their life in a func-

tioning way, McGinness said. These students are miserable

without the drugs and the medication helps regulate their

moods, McGinness said. It is recommended not to drink

alcohol or take drugs when in a bad mood, what an indi-

vidual feels is relaxing them, can often have the opposite

effect, McGinness said. All mental health problems are

treatable, people do get better and professionals can help,

Bendell said.

Students who are living in close quarters such as

dorms, often rely on other students to take on a heavy

roll, it’s important to find someone willing to listen who

are more understanding, Vanderryn said. Encourage your

friend who seems to be struggling to seek help; it’s all about

support, Vanderryn said. There are mental health screen-

ings a couple of times every year at the counseling center,

McGinness said. They can help a student discover what is

going on inside their heads, McGinness said. 14% of stu-

dents who participated in the screenings qualified to have

generalized anxiety disorder, McGinness said.

There are also hidden mental disorders that go unno-

ticed from a student’s peers and teachers, McGinness said.

Some common disorders that go unnoticed include eating

disorders and self-harming behavior, McGinness. The stu-

dent knows if they have one or both of these disorders and

tends to consider it a “thought disorder”, McGinness said.

The students feel shameful for any reason and uses these

“thought disorders” as a way to relieve pressure, McGin-

ness said. More advanced forms of self-harming behavior

have been seen recently, Bendell said. In the past, it indi-

cated personality disorder, now the behavior is about not

being able to manage an individuals feelings, Bendell said.

Counseling is a way to work with individual needs,

develop coping skills, focus the individuals attention on

ways to live around the self-harming behavior, McGinness

said. There are also those students who are such perfec-

tionists, it often masks the reality that they’re struggling

on the inside, Bendell said. They have the core issue of

never getting anything wrong, very disciplined and in just

as much pain, Bendell said. These students are very over

looked, Bendell said.

Counselors want to help students explore their options

and treat them in cycles, McGinness said. Group therapy

is also available on FLC campus as well, McGinness said.

Group therapy is used for students to listen to other stu-

dents and realize they are not suffering alone, McGinness

said. The group therapy educates students in a way that

is different from one on one sessions, McGinness said. It

all just depends on the counselor and student relation-

ship, if you get a good match the results can be excellent,

McGinness said. “Counselors are cheaper on campus,

closer, more readily available,” McGinness said. The FLC

Counselors also have close contact with faculty, if a student

needs them to talk to a teacher to explain what’s going on,

McGinness said. Counselors in town are paid for through

insurance, and a co-pay that varies on individuals insur-

ance, Bendell said.

There are has also been research to show that exercise

is just as effective as antidepressants, Vanderryn said.

There are other things an individual can do to that do not

involve counseling, said Bendell. “Yoga, exercise, laughter,

and a solid group of friends with quality values,” said Ben-

dell, “and trust, trust to be who you are when you are with

them.” Knowing individual issues, how to recognize an

internal experiences, and thoughts, will keep a student on

track, Vanderryn says. Relaxation reaction, to turn down

anxiety by restricting what an individual does, Vander-

ryn says. Everyone needs to be aware of their own mental

health issues in order to keep a positive outlook on life, by

being safe and healthy, Bendell said. Just by recognizing

you have a problem can be the first step to recovery, Ben-

dell said.

“All students have the right

to four free sessions at the

FLC Counseling Center.” - Susan McGinness

Director of Counseling and Student Development Center

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Aries: March 21 - April 19

Taurus: April 20 - May 20

Gemini: May 21 - June 20

Cancer: June 21 - July 22

Leo: July 23 - August 22

You are headstrong and enthusiastic. Use these skills to the best of your

ability. An exciting opportunity will present itself to you soon, so ignore the

self doubt and become the leader you are meant to be. Now is not the time to

be timid.

Although you are the life of the party, people can get turned off by your ego.

Remember to be humble and kind, it can take you farther than you think.

Emotions can sometimes get the best of you. Don’t allow yourself to release

your stress and moodiness on your loved ones. It can take a toll on them and you

will be sorry. No one likes a crabby tabby.

You can get easily distracted by your twin personalities. Try to fi ght this

inner confl ict and stay focused on what is important. If you don’t start making

decisions you will never get anywhere.

You’re not the only one with the answers. Try not to let your control-freak

tendencies get the best of you. It can be annoying.

Virgo: August 23 - September 22Staying focused on the little things is an admirable quality to have but make

sure you are not missing the larger picture.

Libra: September 23 - October 22

Scorpio: October 23 - November 21

Sagittarius: November 22 - December 21

Capricorn: December 22 - January 19

Aquarius: January 20 - February 18

Pisces: February 19 - March 20

You tend to play it safe to get to where you are going. Take some risks and

new and exciting opportunities will await you. It is no fun to be the prude.

Keep your eyes on the goals you have set for yourself. Some may say they are

unrealistic but you know better than anyone what is realistic for you. Plus, other

people can be too lame for you.

One of your fi nest qualities is your loyalty to others; however, this can be

dangerous. Do not compromise yourself in the hopes that you will change some-

one in sticking by their side. Th ey aren’t worth it.

Be patient with the people around you. Give them time to gain the adventur-

ous passion you have. People aren’t always as cool as you.

Allow yourself to give into temptation. It’s alright to have a little fun

Romance could be in sight. Don’t hide behind those books anymore, you

never know when someone might be admiring your smile. Don’t be bashful.

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September 26TBA

VS.CSU-P

September 251:00 PM

Tom Strandt Memorial RunSeptember 17

5:00 PM

VS. Colorado Christian

September 217:00 PM

VS.UCCS

September 243:30 PM

VS. Adams St.

September 261:00 PM

VS. CSU-P

September 191:00 PM

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Jeffrey Madeen

Marie McCallum

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Roger Selinger

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