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From the Editor’s Desk
CONTENTS Reaccreditation:
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FLC to be Reaccredited Next Fall Story by Whitney Kidd
How To:
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Preparing Your Car for the Winter Story by Hanna Maddera
Graduation:
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FLC Business Senior Seminars: Work Behind the Scenes Story by Dan Riley
COVER STORY:
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Best regards,
President Thomas’ 360 Review in View Story by Lauren Hammond
Collegiate:
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Colorado Student Government Coalition Meets in Boulder Story by Catherine Wheeler
Health:
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Seeking Help with Depression Story by Gracie Trueblood
Staff Columnist:
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When Sex Leaves the House Staff Editorial by Remi Majeski
Entertainment:
Dear Readers, As the holidays approach and the semester comes to an end, I hope you are as thankful as I am in making it this far. Yet another year of experiences has past, and our plans and dreams continue to evolve. When I came to Fort Lewis College, I never planned on joining any publication let alone a news publication. As an introvert, the thought of journalism intimidated me, but as a detail-oriented person, the role of copy editor called me. Therefore, here I am today, the Chief Copy Editor of The Independent. This is my third semester on staff and my second semester as an editor. My role involves reading each story closely and making sure each story is written accurately and neatly before it is published. While this role is important, it is no more important than any other. Every role is vital. If there is anything I can say about this news publication, it is that the staff is a team. We push each other to improve and succeed. Everyone works together with the same goal of providing credible, accurate, and engaging content. Our content is not only published in print but also online, in video, and through social media. I encourage you to check out our various media and follow the improvement we strive for. If you are interested in joining our team, contact us! Thank you for reading The Independent.
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REACCREDITATION Reaccreditation ensures students that they are getting a valuable education by an examination from an outside perspective.
FLC to be Reccredited Next Fall Story by Whitney Kidd
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n Oct. 19 and 20 of 2015, Fort Lewis College will receive a campus visit from the Higher Learning Commission personnel for reaccreditation. Accreditation is required both statewide and federally to receive any funding, Barbara Morris, the FLC provost, said. “All of financial aid is contingent on accreditation,” Morris said. The Higher Learning Commission has accredited four-year colleges, four-year universities, doctoral colleges, doctoral universities, masters and community colleges, she said. A branch of the accrediting committee also dips down to K-12 schools as well, Morris said. In the past, institutions were to be evaluated for accreditation about every
10 years, she said. The HLC has recently changed its rules, calling every institution to be reaccredited every four to five years starting now. “We’re new out of the gate in this new review process,” she said. The review process is two pronged with focus on both assurance of quality education for students with finances to sustain the education and quality initiative, which encourages institutions to be innovative, she said. “One of our quality initiatives was to change our student tracking system into uAchieve, which is more user friendly than the previous system,” she said. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to become involved in the meetings along with community members, Jay Har-
rison, the director of the Center of Southwest Studies, said. “Institutions develop over time, and the demands on institutions from the federal and state governments have changed over time,” Harrison said. “In the end, what students should get out of an accreditation is the reassurance that an outside group that has no connection with us has come in and examined every aspect of the education we offer and they’re saying that what we offer is valuable,” Mitchel Davis, the FLC public affairs officer, said. Students should be able to look at the reaccreditation of FLC and know that what they are paying for is going to be valuable for them after they graduate, Davis said.
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Preparing Your Car for the Winter Story by Hanna Maddera
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ith the temperatures plummeting and snowfall coming, it is crucial for drivers to stay safe and prepare their cars for winter. Winterizing a car requires time, but the benefits of doing so are worth the effort. Fluids that Freeze “I’d say the most important thing would be checking the oil and make sure that that’s at the right temperature, so it won’t freeze on you,” C.J. Wilson, a level-three lube technician and employee at Jiffy Lube for two years, said. To prevent the oil from freezing, it is important to make sure the correct weight of oil is in the engine because the appropriate weight varies with the seasons, Wilson said. Winter oil weights also depend on the brand of car, he said. Most dealerships and mechanics can assist in finding the correct winter oil weight for your car, or a recommended weight can be found in your car’s owner’s manual. “If it says a 5W30, the W stands for winter weight, so it’s a five weight in the wintertime and a 30 weight in the summer,” he said. Oftentimes, the manufacturer recommends oil that will work for both summer and winter seasons, Wilson said. “Having a good coolant to water mix is important,” Eirik Kins, a Bayfield resident currently studying automotive technology at WyoTech Laramie, said. “Sixty to 40 coolant to water is typically OK” Windshield wiper fluid also has the potential to freeze in the cold temperatures of winter, Wilson said. De-icer is a common solution for this, but it can also be fixed by putting methanol or natural gas in with the windshield wiper fluid, he said. “That will help keep that freezing point a little bit lower,” he said. “It keeps the freezing point at
about 17 degrees or so.” In addition to preventing windshield wiper fluid from freezing, it is also necessary to have good windshield wipers to maximize visibility, Kins said. Tire Options for Snow It is important to have reliable tires in the winter to keep traction in the snow, Kins said. “I recommend getting high-performance snow tires with studs in them,” Wilson said. “That’s the best way to go in the wintertime.” “If you have winter-rated snow tires, you’ll be fine too,” he said. “If you don’t have winter tires, chains will work just as well.” Chains create an offset on the tire and keep traction on the snow, he said. They are
put on by laying them out on the ground in front of the tire, driving the car onto them and hooking the ends together to wrap around the tire. In addition to chains, cables can also be used which are more user friendly, John Fisher, a local automotive shop employee, said. When driving through the snow on pavement, cables allow the vehicle to drive safer, Fisher said. Whereas, if the tires had chains, it may be imperative to pull over and take them off. Other Considerations “You need to have a good battery with good cold cranking amps because when it’s cold out, when it’s negative 10, your engine and oil is also at negative 10,” Fisher said. Snow tires “So, the viscosity of the oil is kind of like molasses.” are one “So, if you have a high cold solution for cranking amp battery, it’s going keeping traction in to turn your starter and turn your the winter. engine a lot faster to get you started in the winter,” he said. “Make sure the A.C. is working,” Kins said. “It pulls moisture out to defrost better.” Emergency kits are essential to have in the car during the winter, Fisher said. Although, emergency kit supplies do not change with the seasons. Tow straps, triangles, flares, first-aid kit, tire patches, clamps and tools should be included in emergency kits for maximum safety while driving, he said. Story Highlights ■ Correct winter weight of oil prevents freezing ■ Coolant to water mix should be 60 to 40 ■ Use deicer, methanol or natural gas to prevent windshield wiper fluid from freezing ■ Use snow tires with studs or put cables on your tires ■ Make sure air conditioner works to defrost your car more easily ■ Have an emergency kit
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GRADUATION
FLC Story by Dan Riley
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t Fort Lewis College, students in the School of Business Administration get the opportunity to build a wide variety of skills that have practical applications in various professions. All of these skills are put to the test through senior seminar and internships so that students can be as effective as possible in the business workforce following their college education. “To do well in the business school here at FLC, it takes a lot of hard work because its not easy to be a business professional,” John Gadbois, a business professor at FLC, said. Going into it, the hardest part of the major for most business students is the process of taking classes that aren’t necessarily the students’ areas of expertise, Gadbois said. There are a large variety of classes, but
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they all build students’ knowledge about the professional environment, Mike Kusar, a professor teaching senior seminar at FLC, said. Students learn about crucial skills for their area of business expertise that range from the creation of effective excel spreadsheets to knowledge about business law, Kusar said. “Some of the classes can be overwhelming, but obviously they all serve a greater purpose.” “Oftentimes the students get a panicked sense a couple of semesters into their major, thinking, ‘Wait, what did I get myself into?,’” Gadbois said. “Some of the classes can be overwhelming, but obviously they all serve a greater purpose.”
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Haydn Collard, a senior majoring in business finance at FLC, is currently taking senior seminar. It builds on all of the skills that he has developed in other business classes and applies them to larger projects, Collard said. “Students learn almost everything that they do in senior seminar in their other business classes,” Kusar said. “We do industry analysis and create business plans, but the projects are quite a bit larger and more real than in other classes.” Collard’s group in senior seminar had to create a pitch for a coffee company. They had to use industry analysis, market research and comparison to other companies that would offer similar services. “Our idea was to create a site called coffeefinder.com,” he said. “It would basically be like the Netflix of coffee. You could get subscriptions and have bags delivered to
Business students leave FLC prepared for the business world.
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for certifications while working in a business environment. “I learned a lot from my internship that also carried over into my classes here,” he said. “I was basically paid to study for two major tests that I needed to be a certified financial advisor so that in the future, I can legally advise people on how to invest.” The information Collard learned in his business classes at FLC played an integral part of his success when gaining his certifications. The ultimate goal for business professors is to have their students prepared to face the world of business with as much knowledge and as many tools as possible, Kusar said. “Whatever focus the students take in business, we aim to make them as proficient as they can be if and when they choose to become accountants, managers, financial advisors and so on,” he said.
Although he has learned a great deal, he isn’t certain that he will be fully ready until he receives real world experience, Collard said. “I actually wouldn’t say that at this point I’m fully prepared to be a businessman,” he said. “I think that’s something that comes with experience, being in the real world. But, I do feel a lot more prepared than I would be through any other means.” “A lot of people think that business is easy, but there’s a lot that goes into it that I’m sure comes with experience,” he said.
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your door as frequently as you want.” Students in the business program, like many, need a lot of self-motivation to succeed, Gadbois said. “Obviously, we’ve got our office hours, and we help as much as possible, but the nature of the work we’re doing caters to more individual studying than teacher-assisted studies,” he said. The upper-division finance and economics classes have been the hardest part of his education for the business finance major, Collard said. Senior seminar and internships are the best way to test the body of knowledge gained throughout a business education and allow students to practically apply the skills that they have learned to real-world situations, Gadbois said. Collard worked at a financial advising firm in Austin, Texas for his internship, learning the tricks of the trade by studying
COVER STORY
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he Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees’ 360 degree review process for President Dene Thomas’ reappointment has begun. The board will make their final decision on Friday, May 29, 2015. The Trustees FLC’s Board of Trustees is made up of nine individuals, seven of which are voting members. The seven voting members on the board are appointed by the governor of Colorado, currently John Hickenlooper. The seven appointed board members are as follows: Ernest House, Jr, John Wells, Karen Wilde, Matthew Wassam, Peter Decker, Steven Short and Thomas Schilling. Justin McBrayer, an associate professor of philosophy, acts as faculty representative to the Board of Trustees and FLC’s Student Body President Scott Greenler is student representative. The board includes Mcbrayer as a faculty representative and Greenler a student representative, but they are non-voting members. The Review Process “As far as the process goes, not much has been done on an official capacity,” Greenler said. President Thomas is reviewed annually, but what’s different is that this coming spring, the Board of Trustees will conduct what they call a 360-degree review. This 360-degree review process happens every three years. The 360-degree review translates to a review that listens to all sides, McBrayer said. “There will be input from the students, the faculty, staff, administrators that report directly to the president along with some community feedback,” he said. At time of publication, the method of reaching each constituency was yet to be determined. The upcoming review will be more comprehensive due to the contingency of presidential reappointment. It will be likely that an outside expertise will assist in the review next year, John Wells, the official spokesperson and chair to the Board for Trustees, said. However it will be an executive decision and therefore closed to the public.
Wells received a bachelor’s degree in business administration at FLC and is proud to give back to the community and the college by sitting on the board, he said. As well as serving on the presidential selection committee, Wells has served on the Fort Lewis Foundation Executive Board. “I have worked with Dene through that position and was then appointed to the trustee board six years ago, so I know her well,” he said. “I do a self-evaluation every year as well,” Thomas said. “In my self-evaluation, I talk about my vision for the college and my assessment of the previous year, where we are on our strategic plan with the elements that we’ve set forward. It’s an analysis of the progress that the college has made and what I think of that.” As it is an executive session, the information that will be deliberated upon will be private. “It’s a personal matter, just as all evaluations on campus,” Thomas said. Fort Lewis Since 2010 Thomas has been appointed to the presidential position since July 2010 and is currently serving on her second three-year term. “Prior to being the president of FLC, I was the president of Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho for nine years,” Thomas said. Thomas received a bachelor’s degree in English with a certificate in secondary education from Southwest Minnesota State University. She also holds a Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition from the University of Minnesota. “As president of the college, I think that she is incredibly fiscally responsible,” Greenler said. “She has also been constantly working on improving relations with the state legislature and the governors office, which I think has helped us and will continue to help us fiscally.” Thomas is an advocate for the college both in Denver with the state government and in Washington D.C. with the federal government. “Some of the fruits of her labor at the federal level include bills in Congress to
get some federal sponsorship of our Native American tuition waiver,” McBrayer said. “She’s been good at that and that’s a hard thing to do, and I think she deserves credit for working hard in those areas.” However, the major criticism she is going to face in the spring involves enrollment. “We haven’t grown very much in terms of a student body, which will be the primary focus of her evaluation,” Greenler said. “We are not capturing our market share of Colorado students, and we need enrollment to survive as a college.” However, according to Fort Lewis College’s admissions, in the 2013-2014 school year, enrollment was up 4 percent with an increase of 174 students and a 3.7 percent rise in continuing students. “I don’t see any problems. We’re financially healthy. We have been competitive,” Thomas said. “Our enrollment has been up and down like much of the state. A year ago this fall, we were up 4 percent. This fall, we were down 5.5 percent.” What’s Next? If the Board of Trustees does not reappoint Thomas as president, she will only remain in her executive position through the summer of 2016. If the board’s verdict is reappointment, she will sit as president for at least the next three years. “Different constituencies say different things,” McBrayer said. “I’ve talked to some administrators that are confident she will be reappointed, and I’ve talked to some faculty that would be flabbergasted if her reappointment is approved.” The president’s goals for a potential third term will be to prepare for and go through the Higher Learning Commission’s accreditation review, Thomas said. “I also hope to continue my work with the state on the changes to the general education curriculum and cooperate with the changes that the state is making to continue to manage our finances so that we are a financially viable, healthy institution,” she said. The college will also be working to recruit students and be a good partner within the community, she said.
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Members of The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College represented Fort Lewis College at the Colorado Student Government Coalition meeting on Nov. 15. The meeting discussed funding for higher education and the possibility of curtailing administrative cost as incentive for more funding. The CSGC is a group comprised of all the public, four-year higher education institutions in Colorado. This was a regular meeting of the coalition which focused on a proposed resolution regarding the Colorado House Bill 14-1319. Colorado House Bill 14-1319 is a bill that requires the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to develop a formula to distribute funding to higher education in-
stitutions in Colorado. According to the bill, “Higher education must be funded in a manner that is transparent and understandable.” The bill intends to make the allocation of funding more standardardized with emphasis on key outcomes like graduation rates. The CCHE reports to the State Joint Budget Committee, which ultimately decides the dispersal of funds, Scott Greenler, the president of The ASFLC and a director on the CSGC, said. The funding itself comes from the governor’s budget, Greenler said. Colorado currently ranks 49th out of 50 in the United States for higher education funding, Greenler and Chelsea Canada, the student body president of External Affairs
at University of Colorado Boulder, said. The CSGC met in order to discuss passing a resolution in support of the bill and to provide input on what metrics should be used in allocating funding. “Even though HB 14-1319 allocated some money to higher education, it’s very important that all schools are a part of the conversation for deciding how funding is allocated,” Alex Thompson, a senator of The ASFLC and organizational director for the CSGC, said. The meeting was held before Dec. 5, the cutoff date for making recommendations to the CCHE, Thompson said. The CGSC decided to focus on a metric that would curtail administrative spending and provide more support for faculty and students.
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Fort Lewis College students travelled to Boulder to attend Colorado Student Government Coalition.
“We recommended that they create an index score determined by taking total administrative salaries and dividing it by total faculty and lecturer salaries, and the schools with the lowest scores would get higher amounts of funding,” Greenler said. The CSGC voted to pass Resolution 14004 as a recommendation to the CCHE in reference to HB 14-1319 with specifications to administrative spending. The CSGC’s recommendation to the CCHE will be considered in the process of creating a formula for allocation of funding for higher education. The effects of the bill are still unknown for every institution. “I think that with every piece of legislation, you’ll see in the first year if it does or doesn’t work and see if the legislators need to take a different approach,” Canada said. But, the intention of the bill shows that higher education is a priority in the state of Colorado, Canada said. Depending on the specific metrics overall, it is unknown how it will affect each individual school because some schools may benefit more than others, she said. “That’s why I think its important that the CSGC meets because different schools
get to discuss their challenges and come together with a unified voice,” Canada said. The ability for all the public, four-year higher education institutions to come together provides a unique opportunity to get the voice of students across to legislators at both the state and national level, Greenler said. “I think it sends a very important message that not only are the student leaders of Colorado institutions motivated and involved in legislation, but also, they are willing to come together,” Thompson said. The CSGC is able to provide an organized voice for all higher education students in Colorado, even with all types of four-year institutions, each with their own priorities, he said. “It benefits not only students but higher education as a whole,” Greenler said. By investing in higher education in Colorado, a well-educated populace is created, which in turn makes government better at every level, he said.
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“There is a problem statewide where we have administrative bloat while professor and faculty lines stay relatively flat,” Greenler said. The goal should be to have an incentive to provide for students and professors rather than administrators, Garrett Jaso, an executive co-director of legislative affairs at University of Colorado Boulder, said. However, there is no hard definition for administrative cost, especially when dealing with several different institutions, which makes defining a metric based on administrative costs challenging. Administrative costs could be considered things like counseling centers and other on campus support for students, Patricia Ordaz, the student body president of Metropolitan State University of Denver, said. “We need to let the CCHE know that students want them to take administration costs into account when they define what metrics will be in the formula,” Ordaz said. The debate centered around what kind of metric recommendation could be made in order to show their focus. The resolution should support the idea that students want money spent on education, Jaso said.
HEALTH FLC students that are taking at least 8 credits have 4 free sessions at the Counselling Center on campus.
Seeking Help with Depression Story by Gracie Trueblood
Photos by Andrew Lovell
any students experience the first symptoms of depression during their college years, Colin Smith, the director counselor at Fort Lewis College, said. Unfortunately, many college students who have depression are not getting the help they need. Depressed students may not know where to go for help, or they may believe that treatment will not help them, he said. Others do not get help because they think they are just dealing with the typical stress of college, or they are afraid of being judged. However, every year more and more students are seeking out help, he said. Depression in College Students “Depression is a common but serious mental illness typically marked by sad or anxious feelings,” Smith said. “Most college students occasionally feel sad or anxious, but these emotions usually pass without treatment.” Depression that is untreated can last for a long time and interferes with day-to-day activities. It is much more than just feeling upset or sad, he said. FLC offers free or low-cost mental health services to students and is attempting to diagnose and treat depression early. Debt and employment are the main reasons college students suffer from depression and anxiety, Charles Eagan, a senior resident assistant at FLC, said. “I feel like students are required to do twice as much and pay twice as much as they have in the past,” Eagan said.
Throughout college, students strive to do all that they can before graduation but accumulate thousands of dollars in debt and are unable to find a job in their chosen career field, he said. Therefore, post-grads tend to seek employment wherever possible to pay off student loans, he said. All of these factors can contribute to the rise of depression and anxiety in college students. Suicide Rates in Durango La Plata County’s suicide rate is almost three times the national average, Jarrod Hindman, the program director of the Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention, said. “I think sometimes being in a small town can feel claustrophobic, and the abundance of bars and pubs can lead to alcoholism, which may contribute,” Eagan said. Suicide is a difficult subject to approach, and many people do not know how to talk about it. “People are scared to answer these questions, and they’re scared to ask them,” Smith said. “We repress it, and what we repress, we’re afraid of.” “Finding people who care and want to help is a main key in helping you recover,” Smith said. For Eagan, the resident assistant, the sound of crunching leaves always puts a smile on his face.
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Easy Ways to Combat Depression ■ Exercise more ■ Get more sleep ■ Make your commute each day as short as possible ■ Spend more time with friends and family ■ Be in nature more often ■ Volunteer more and help those in need ■ Practice smiling, make goofy faces at yourself ■ Plan a trip down to the small details ■ Meditate ■ Look for the silver linings -- they are everywhere
STAFF COLUMNIST
When Sex Leaves the House
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ex is a very intimate act. It is something many prefer to keep between themselves and their partner or partners, and it is not generally regarded as something brought into public. With the increase in sexual representations in media, however, this has mostly been disregarded. The public has become seemingly more comfortable with sex. It is not uncommon for people to bring sex into the public sphere now-- in conversation or actions. Public sex is any type of sex that takes place in a not entirely private context. The act itself must be considered carefully. Keep in mind that you always run the risk of getting caught, since there are other people in your vicinity and you are in a public space. Living in the time of mobile technology, you can never be certain what’s being surveilled and ultimately posted online for others to view. Getting caught can even land you in trouble. Business proprietors have every right to kick you and your significant other or others out of their space. They even have the right to call in law enforcement. Depending on your location, you may be subject to fines or some other form of punishment because of municipal or state laws regarding public sex. Many of these laws fall under public lewdness or sexual misconduct in law books. Sex in public may seem rather crazy or dangerous for some people, but for many, it’s the thrill of having sex in public that helps get them off. Having sex in public can at times be risky, but as long as you play your cards right, it can be an enjoyable experience for all parties involved. It’s important to be cautious, though you may even find that you want to do it more often. One particularly fond memory of mine regarding sex in public occurred while I was studying abroad. The conservative nation I traveled to had a variety of laws regarding sex, which means we had to find a location where we couldn’t be caught or people couldn’t suspect us. Even though we drove out of the city for a ways, the desert is still considered public. Right? We could
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Be sure to check your location’s laws involving public sex, so you know what you are getting into if you get caught. have been caught at any moment. Had we not moved from our original location we would have been caught by a shepherd and his flock, but it was exhilarating. After that experience, I felt a burning desire to go out in public every so often and do the deed. For certain people sometimes it’s just more fun having sex in another place, whether it’s familiar or not. Aside from actually getting caught, most things to keep in mind involve the practicality of what you’re doing. Where are you having sex? How long do you have? Is one place more risky than another? What time of day should you do it? What should you wear? What should your exit strategy be? How will you avoid getting caught? What will you do if you get caught? All of these questions and more are things you and other involved parties must keep in mind and communicate to each other. On choosing a location, keep in mind the hygiene of this area. For example, it is not uncommon for those who have had sex in public to to have done it in public restrooms. It seems practical enough depending on the time of day and type of public restroom, but when it comes to hygiene, it may be one of the least practical choices. Also, keep in mind the safety of the location you are choosing. Is it generally in good shape or does it seem slightly dangerous to be bumping against the walls? Most public sex encounters must be brief as to avoid suspicion, especially in areas with a large concentration of people. When considering time, try to get the deed done in an efficient manner. For instance, if you and
your partner have decided to use a one-person public restroom, try not to take much longer than it would normally take to use a bathroom. Get the job done and keep your your safety in mind, but have fun as well. Having sex in public is something that can be extremely fun and exciting for those involved. While you run the risk of getting caught in a compromising position, it is the thrill of getting caught that makes this act so exciting for many. For others, it’s simply the change of scenery that makes it so thrilling. Whatever your reasoning for loving or hating sex in public, it’s something that should always be done with safety and security in mind. As with any sexual play, if you’re having doubts about it, don’t do it. It may simply be the wrong time for you. Whatever your reasoning, public sex is nothing to be ashamed of. In the event you are caught and met by the disparaging glares from passersby, the best you can do is just laugh to yourself about what happened.
BIOGRAPHY
Remi Majeski is a communications major at The Fort and is graduating in December. As a former president and member of the Wellness Peer Advisory Council, he has organized and led several sexual health workshops on campus and in the community with local organizations and has been certified through Planned Parenthood to teach sex ed.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Indy on the Street If you could wake up tomorrow as anyone, who would you choose and what would you do? Wendy Smith Age: 18 Hometown: Portland, OR Major: Business Administration Answer: “Tina Fey. I would walk around NC and crack jokes for everyone.” Sydney Sherman Age: 19 Hometown: Wichita, KS Major: Elementary Education Answer: “Carmen Sandiego. I would travel the world and not worry about being found.”
LEO (July 23 – August 22): Help a brotha or sista out when you see someone that might need it. They will probably appreciate the extra hand. VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Immerse yourself in a new music genre or artist and pay attention to every detail of each song. Listen very closely to both the lyrics and instrumentals, it will be lovely. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Don’t let that certain someone gets on your last nerve. Like a small cartoon rabbit named Thumper once told me, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Go to the moountains and romp around in the snow. You’ve been waiting so patiently for this weather, so you deserve some froclick time. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21): Think you need a little encouragement to complete a big project you’ve been working on? Well, that’s my job. You are doing so good, don’t give up now!
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19): Seriously, go take a nap. No one want to deal with a grumpy Capricorn. Come hang out when you’ve got some Z’s in you.
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Kevin Atkinson Age: 20 Hometown: Evergreen, CO Major: Business Administration Answer: “Apostle Paul. I’d hang out all day with the Lord.”
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ARIES (March 21 – April 19): When in doubt, give yourself a mohawk. Nothing can stop you from feeling empowered if you follow through and rock it.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Keep in touch with everyone important to you. Whether it’s calling your mom after class every Wednesday or texting your friend back home a series of emojis, don’t forget to let people know you still care about them despite the distance.
George Nunes Age: 18 Hometown: South Windsor, CT Major: Exerscise Science Answer: “Myself. I don’t want to live anyone else’s life.” Logan Loven Age: 18 Hometown: Boulder, CO Major: Exerscise Psychology Answer: “Linda from Cocina Linda’s. She’s enthusiastic and a big activist. I’d make a ruckus because we’re ignorant in our treatment of the Earth.”
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TAURUS (March 20 – May 20): Is there a chair in your house that squeaks when you sit on it? Is your coffee maker becoming a bit janky? Learn how to fix something small, it may make you day a little easier afterward.
Maxwell Dielman Age: 18 Hometown: Washington, D.C. Major: Economics Answer: “Janet Yellen. I’d play around and see what happens.”
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AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Keep up the hard work in school. College studies are more interesting when you discover what it is that are you very interested in.
PISCES (February 19 – March 20): If you find yourself becoming too cold for comfort in the brisk morning air between classes, buy a coffee to warm your lil paws and belly up from the inside.
Recipe: Simple Spicy Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe and Photo by Julia Volzke
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED: ½ tsp of chili powder 12.5 oz of shredded chicken 1 stalk of celery 2 tbs of mayonnaise or greek yogurt 2 tbs of Dijon mustard 1 avocado 1 roma tomato or 5 cherry tomatoes 2 slices of sourdough bread
DIRECTIONS: Mix together all ingredients besides the avocado, tomatoes or bread. You can add more or less mayonnaise, mustard or chili powder, I personally like my chicken salad to be spicier than normal. Make sure all ingredients are mixed together thoroughly. Toast the two pieces of sourdough bread and slice up the tomatoes and the avocado into slices. Place the chicken salad on the toasted sourdough bread and then top with the tomatoes and avocado. Enjoy!
Final Exam Schedule Fall and Spring Terms 2014-2015 Time of 1st Class Meeting
Exam Day
Exam Time
8:00 or 8:15 a.m. Monday 12:20 or 12:35 p.m. Monday 10:10 a.m. Tuesday 3:35 or 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 11:15 a.m. Tuesday Math 110 Common Final
Monday
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 6:45 - 8:45 p.m.
9:05 or 9:35 a.m. Monday 1:25 or 1:55 p.m. Monday 2:30 p.m. Tuesday 9:05 or 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Common Acc 225 & 226 4:40 p.m. Monday
Tuesday
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 6:45 - 8:45 p.m.
Multiple Math Exam 10:10 or 10:55 a.m. Monday 2:30 or 3:15 p.m. Monday 1:25 p.m. Tuesday TRS Math Common Exam 4:40 p.m. Tuesday
Wednesday
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 6:45 - 8:45 p.m.
11:15 a.m. Monday 3:35 p.m. Monday 12:20 or 12:45 p.m. Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Tuesday *Senior Seminars Common ** Wed, Thurs, Fri - Initial Meeting Day *** Make-Up Period
Thursday
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 6:45 - 8:45 p.m.
Friday
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
If you are unable to locate an exam time in the above schedule, please contact your instructor or the Registrar’s Office at 970-247-7366. * This exam time is for Senior Seminars that meet for the first time on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Senior Seminars with an initial meeting day of Monday or Tuesday should meet at their regularly scheduled Final Exam time. ** This time is for courses that meet for the first time on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. *** This time is for any courses that have a major conflict with another final or for faculty to use as a make-up time if they wish.