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CONTENTS Campus News

The passage of time is a curious concept to me. As I enter into my final year of college, there is a part of me that does not fully grasp how three years could have come and gone so quickly, also knowing this year will pass all too quickly as well. This is the consensus throughout all of my classes. We all know that come graduation, the wonderful comfort of college will soon be behind us, with a gigantic future waiting in front of us.

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After Effects of President Thomas’ Ethics Hearing Story by Taylor Ferraro

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Work Study and Other Work Options for Students Story by Deanna Atkins

New Faces on Campus Story by Madi Bates

Urinary Tract Infections Story by Meghan Olson

Campus Living

Discrimination in Student Housing Story by Julia Volzky

Now there is one question that is asked every day from whomever I encounter and probably will be until I graduate in May... “What are you going to do with your life?” I realize now that this question is not as carefree and easy as it was when I was a kid thinking about what I was going to be when I grew up. My dream professions ranged from farmer to fashion designer to photo journalist. Now being all grown up and ready to set off on my next journey, I see the whole world on the horizon, ready for me and what I have to contribute to it.

I hope everyone in the FLC community is settled in and ready for a great semester. This is going to be a wonderful and successful last year in college, for everyone who is graduating in either December or May! At the end of our first month of classes, I have realized early that I am going to have to get control on managing my senioritis, for which the only known cure, according to the Urban Dictionary, is “a phenomenon known as graduation.”

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As time passes the progression of our lives mold and change with the experiences that encapsulate the years and the people we encounter along the way. I always heard that the four years of college would be the best time in my life, that I would get to learn the most about myself and become the adult I am destined to be. I do not think I fully realized how much knowledge I would gain during my college education, from learning in the classroom to the life lessons of being a college student.

All I have to say is, at least there is a cure to what most of us are suffering from!

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Dubious Dubai: The Aftermath of President Thomas’ Ethics Hearing

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Story by Taylor Ferraro

he downward trend of funding from the state of Colorado for higher education has colleges and universities reaching out to their alumni for private funding.

In an effort to do the same, Fort Lewis College coordinates events with alumni to build relationships, the preliminary step to fundraising.

“In the era of declining support from state governments, it is important to reach out to alumni,” said Dene Kay Thomas, president of FLC. The more private funding FLC receives, the less tuition and student fees will have be increased, said Mitch Davis, public affairs officer at FLC. Over the last 25 years, state funding of higher education has decreased. It is important that FLC begins to seek private funding from the alumni, Davis said.

Margie Deane Gray, executive director of the FLC Foundation and Office of Development has been working with President Thomas to meet with different alumni.

Thomas has done more traveling than previous FLC presidents have. As a result, there has been an increase in funding, Gray said.

Thomas, as well as the staff members of the FLC Foundation, maintain contact with FLC alumni. Each staff member is given a different region to reach out to, Gray said.

When contacting alumni, the FLC Foundation first reaches out by email.

“You want to explain who you are, why you are visiting the area, and that you would like to meet up with FLC alumni in the area,” Gray said.

The purpose of visiting alumnus is to build a relationship so that they may be inclined to give back to the school, and keeping the alumni community

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informed about the FLC community is important as well, she said.

Seventy percent of FLC alumni are under 40 years old. It is crucial to reach out to the remaining 30 percent who are likely more financially stable, allowing them the opportunity to give back to FLC, Gray said.

Fundraising is critical to the success of a college, and seeking out individuals who match the needs of the school is top priority, Gray said.

The FLC Foundation’s mission is to first raise, invest and finally disperse the money.

“This is money we have been entrusted with and we want to make sure it is used to benefit the FLC community.”

The funding that the FLC Foundation collects from alumni is put directly back to the school, Gray said.

Majority of student scholarships come from the FLC Foundation, and the money also funds different projects and needs around campus, she said.

“We are very frugal,” Gray said. “This is money we have been entrusted with and we want to make sure it is used to benefit the FLC community.”

Members of the FLC Foundation are constantly planning trips to get in contact with alumni. The main focus is to stay within the Four Corners region but recently the Foundation has reached out to international alumni as well, Gray said.

FLC usually chooses to send Thomas on the international trips to represent FLC. Thomas also sets time aside on the international trips to meet with education ministers, universities, and high schools, Gray said.

Last February, Gray made contact with Sheikh Adel Aujan, FLC alumnus and successful business

owner of Aujan Industries, one of the largest independent beverage companies in the Middle East.

After doing some research on other alumni in the United Arab Emirates, the Foundation sent President Thomas and her husband, Gordon Thomas, to Dubai where the couple met with over 20 FLC alumni as well as the Sheikh.

In addition to meeting with alumni, Thomas met with Emirate education leaders and with UAE universities to represent FLC, Gray said.

“I wanted to use the time to focus on FLC study abroad and international students coming to FLC to study,” Thomas said.

While in Dubai, Thomas and her husband attended a banquet, hosted by the Sheikh, to honor all of the alumni in the area and to welcome Thomas, Gray said.

“Normally FLC would be hosting the banquet, but as a common courtesy, the Sheikh offered to host,” Gray said.

At the banquet, Thomas spoke about the ongoing campaign to make renovations to Berndt Hall. The purpose of this trip was to build a relationship with the alumni and engage them, not ask for money, Gray said.

When President Thomas returned from her trip to Dubai, the Larks Wing LLC, a local business, filed an ethics complaint against Thomas, Davis said.

The complaint was filed because the Larks Wing LLC believed that by attending the banquet, hosted by the Sheikh, Thomas was violating Article 29 in the Colorado Constitution, Gray said.

Article 29 of the Colorado Constitution states that a government employee may not accept gifts, including meals, over $53. However, because Thomas gave a speech at the banquet, the meal and entertainment provided would not be considered gifts, Gray said.

The Larks Wing LLC also questioned how ethical it was that FLC reimbursed President Thomas for her husband’s airfare, Gray said.

Before going to Dubai, it was important to meet with the Board of Trustees to discuss the financial aspect of the trip, Thomas said.

Cultural norms in the Middle East make it difficult or unacceptable for the Sheikh and other UAE professionals to meet with an unaccompanied married woman, Thomas said.

The Board of Trustees agreed that to respect cultur-

al norms, it was of importance that Mr. Thomas travel to Dubai as well, Thomas said.

In an effort to save money, Thomas stayed with a former FLC professor while in Dubai, Gray said.

“We do not often send representatives of FLC to the Middle East,” Gray said. “So it was very important that we were conscious of our spending in Dubai, or any other trip for that matter.”

On July 1, the Independent Ethics Commission began an investigation on the complaint filed by Larks Wing, LLC against Thomas, Gray said.

After looking into the case and determining whether or not there was an ethical issue with Thomas’ trip to Dubai, the ethics hearing was held in Denver on Sept. 3. The IEC unanimously voted to dismiss the complaint, Davis said.

“Commissioner Bill Leone said that the facts of the case showed clearly that no violation had occurred and that the complaint asked the IEC to speculate on accusations for which there was no evidence,” Thomas said.

“Only time will tell whether the ethics complaint will have any lasting effect on Fort Lewis’ fundraising,” -Mitch Davis, FLC public affairs officer Commissioner Bob Bacon praised FLC and Thomas for the efforts made to reach out to alumni and bring in private funding, Davis said.

“Only time will tell whether the ethics complaint will have any lasting effect on Fort Lewis’ fundraising,” Davis said. “But I am optimistic that it will not have a lasting effects.”

The ethics complaint was an issue that was dealt with quickly, and Thomas received support and praise for the work done in Dubai, Davis said.

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t the beginning of each semester, students are given the opportunity to work on campus, either by utilizing work study if it has been awarded or by finding other on campus positions.

Students are awarded work study through financial aid by filling out the Free Application for Student Aid and qualifying for financial need by at least $2,500, said Tracey Piccoli, the interim director of financial aid at Fort Lewis College.

Work study is awarded on a first come, first serve basis and is given out to as many students as possible until the funds are exhausted, Piccoli said.

After the student is qualified and the FAFSA application has been received by the school, FLC determines the level of financial need each student will be allotted, she said. “The standard award is $1,000 per term but is based on need and can increase,� she said.

FLC processes the FAFSA applications once a week and some students may also be selected at random to provide additional verification,

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Piccoli said.

This year work study funds for the 2013 - 2014 year were given out by Feb. 14 because of high demand and limited funding, but students can still submit a request to be put on a waiting list for a position, she said.

On the FLC webpage, students can utilize the Skyhawk Job Source to find a job after they have qualified for work study, the deadline is census date, she said.

The Skyhawk Job Source is the best online resource for students seeking out local jobs, said Jill Kolodzne, a career services coordinator at FLC. Kolodzne has already began helping students find positions for next summer.

The Career Services Center also assists students in finding internships and can help prepare students for the interview process, she said.

“If students need help finding jobs they can come in for an appointment,” she said.

There are other opportunities for positions on campus for students who have not received work study, such as becoming a tutor.

The Tutoring Center on campus, in Jones Hall, hires qualified students to become tutors.

“Students don’t need to be on work study to work here, which is nice because it allows us to hire any student here on campus who is qualified for the job,” said Matthew Krichman, interim coordinator of Academic Success Resources at FLC. Because of this reason, the Tutoring Center has a broader pool of students to select from to become tutors, Krichman said.

In order to qualify to be a tutor, a student must receive an A or A- in their selected class, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and obtain a letter of recommendation from a professor in that department, he said.

“The application is very quick,” Krichman said.

“I can interview somebody in 15 minutes and I can have a decision that day or the next day.”

After being selected as a tutor, students are required to go through three different trainings in general skills, diversity and working with students with disabilities, he said.

“We have raised our rate this year to be more competitive,” he said. “We are now paying $9 a hour as a starting rate for all of our tutors.”

After the student has completed the basic training and has tutored for at least 25 hours, their pay can be raised to $9.50 a hour, he said.

The Tutoring Center hires between 40 and 45 students each year and is and can always be looking for more, he said.

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John L. Smith and Kelley Rifilato are two of the new faces at Fort Lewis College this year.

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undreds of new faces arrive on campus starting this fall, including new additions to the Athletic Department.

As the new head volleyball coach Kelley Rifilato joins FLC, excitement is growing for the upcoming athletic seasons.

Rifilato’s most recent coaching experience was as the head varsity coach for Bayfield High School, but FLC is not be her first encounter with college sports. Rifilato was interim head coach at New Mexico Highlands University.

Living in the Durango area for some time, Rifilato never thought coaching at FLC would become an option, she said.

Rifilato was hired in June and automatically jumped into the preseason games to prepare for the upcoming volleyball season.

“I know I got hired late, but that is a challenge I am ready

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to deal with,” Rifilato said. “I like a good challenge.”

Last year FLC saw a transition with the athletics department, this resulted in new staffing and Rifilato was hired as the new head volleyball coach.

The women’s volleyball team faced a challenging preseason lineup, but Rifilato said that the volleyball team is gaining the necessary skills to build a better team.

“We went to two tournaments, with a majority of teams that were top 25, and we progressively got better,” Rifilato said. “I do not feel like our record right now is indicative of who we really are.”

Rifilato has the necessary coaching skills to make the team better than ever, said Gary Hunter, the FLC athletic director.

“She is a highly respected recruiter, a highly respected coach, and we think we have hired an outstanding young

coach,” Hunter said.

Rifilato has been working on both recruiting and training.

“I got this job in mid-June, so the first time I met a lot of the girls was four weeks ago,” Rifilato said. “This is a group of recruited kids who have really embraced what I have thrown out there and they have been really open to what I have been teaching.”

Rifilato has been working to revamp the volleyball team and integrate her own coaching methods into practice and games.

The transition is not always easy, but her team is rising to the challenge, she said.

Rifilato is taking a different approach to coaching than previous coaches.

“I hold a lot of these kids accountable every day at practice,” she said. “There is competition and it is really about making that competition so we can get better.”

Through her efforts coaching, Rifilato has begun strategizing ways to correct mistakes made in past seasons and work those out during practices, such as focusing on eliminating unforced errors.

“The kids are getting stronger and better and that is really all

I can ask of them,” Rifilato said.

Success will not be measured in wins this season, but in the growth of her players and the team, she said.

Rifilato is giving everyone on the team a chance, and has been allowing first-year students to receive play time in several games.

The different attitudes of the upperclassmen and freshmen create a positive team dynamic, Rifilato said.

Rifilato is seeing a great blend of youth and experience on the team, with the combination of upperclassmen who are constantly working to get better and the freshmen who are eager to learn, she said.

Rifilato’s husband, Fort Lewis’s defensive coordinator Ed Rifilato, has been a member of the FLC community since 2003.

Though the couple may work on the same campus, they rarely see each other, she said.

As mutual athletes and coaches, the Rifilatos understand a busy schedule and are very understanding of the demands of the jobs.

“I have always been supportive of him and him of me,” Rifilato said. “We’re both really competitive people.”

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Head Women’s Volleyball coach Kelly Rifilato is looking forward to this year’s challenging season.

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ny woman who has experienced pain in the bladder or felt an urgency to urinate, may have been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. This fairly common infection affects the urethra, bladder, and kidneys.

“Typically we see urinary tract infections in the bladder, but it can go into the kidneys and be more serious,” said Beth Glotfelty, a physician assistant at Durango Urgent Care.

“Typically UTIs do come from sex,” Glotfelty said. “There are other reasons, you can get them from dehydration and after diarrhea, but UTIs are generally from not or avoiding showering before or after intercourse.”

More often than not, E-coli is the cause, she said.

What are the telltale signs of UTIs? Signs of a UTI include burning or pain when you urinate, urgency - where you feel like you have to go more often and pressure in the bladder area, said Susan Pugh, a registered nurse at the Fort Lewis College Student Health Center.

Other symptoms include fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting, Glotfelty said.

Women are particularly susceptible to UTIs, but men should also be aware of the condition.

“It is not common for a male to have urinary symptoms.,” Pugh said. “They could have epidermis, inflammation of prostate, but it’s very uncommon for male to have UTIs.” When men are infected, however, UTIs tend to be a more serious problem, Glotfelty said.

How can UTI’s be prevented?

Precautions can be taken to prevent infection.

“Drink enough water to keep your bladder and urethra clear,” Pugh said.

Urinating before and after sex can help avert an infection as well, she said.

Nylon underwear tends to retain moisture, so wear cotton underwear. The fabric is moisture wicking and more

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breathable, she said.

If symptoms arise, there are remedies to start combating pain, taking cranberry pills and drinking 100 percent cranberry juice are two recommendations.

Cranberries change the acidity of the bladder, preventing bacteria from clinging to the lining of the bladder. The earlier consumption has begun, the earlier the cranberry will help, Pugh said.

If cranberry pills or juice doesn’t help, heading to the doctors for antibiotics might be the answer, she said.

“Antibiotics, such as Keflex and Cipro, are most commonly used, typically for about seven to 10 days,” said David Croll, a pharmacy manager at Rite Aid. “Consider Vitamin C, 15,000 milligrams a day,” Glotfelty said.

Although a UTI is not a STI, there are health issues that can progress without treating UTIs. Some women can go days or weeks with symptoms, but it is important to come in as soon as issues arise, Pugh said.

An untreated UTI can travel up into the kidneys, resulting in an infection, which is a more serious condition and can lead to hospitalization, said both Pugh and Glotfelty.

Symptoms typical of a kidney infection include lower back pain, fever, nausea and vomiting.

There are some cases where one might think they have an UTI, but are in actuality suffering from chlamydia.

When women come in suspecting a bladder infection, the nurse will test the urine for white cells, Pugh said.

“If it doesn’t look clear-cut for a bladder infection, females can often present the same symptoms with chlamydia,” she said. “But you can only tell with a chlamydia test.”

A standard STD test includes examination for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV, costing about $120 without health insurance, and other tests are available, said Chelisa Schultz, a health center assistant at Planned Parenthood.

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Students Struggle to Find Off Campus Housing Story By Julia Volzke Photo Illustration by Andrew Mangiona

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he prime time to find housing for students is in these tenants have resulted in a bad experience.

There have been some complaints about students having the summer, and in recent months, many Fort Lewis College students have found that securing parties or fights, she said.

“When I confront them, they are very respectful about it housing is getting increasingly more difficult each year. and it’s not a big issue,” Nakaoka said.

The ability to find rentals that are willing to rent to college Nakaoka has seen issues with other property managers students can come as a challenge, especially when searching having policies pertaining to acceptance of students tenants. online for a future place to live.

“I’m not a student, obviously, but a lot of students that are my The Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988 states that a renter cannot discriminate against tenants due to “race, friends have been having difficulties finding a place,” she said.

Nakaoka recommends that renters start looking a month color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or family in advance. Having a good rental history and employment characteristics.”

Though the Act does state this, owners are still allowed references can help in the process as well. If tenants do not have rental history, providing a cosigner with rental history to pick the best tenant they believe to occupy the property. may be accepted.

This is not considered discrimination.

Linda Searcy, The Act says a property manmany renters may “I think most students are pretty responsible ager for Westwood choose not to rent to students due to with the buildings they live in and this discrimi- Apartments, does not report having the fact that most are nation is completely uncalled for.” any serious issues first-time renters and -Maggie Bachrodt , a sophomore at FLC. with student tenants, do not have as much most student renter credit. They may also have been respectful. mistrust students or “If we do have any problems, we normally talk to them subscribe to the stigma about unreliable college students.

“Students comprise 43 percent of our community,” said about partying or being noisy and give them a warning,” Summer Twitchell, a leasing agent at Hillcrest Apartments. Searcy said. “They stop because they know that after the “I think most students are pretty responsible with the third notice they will be evicted.”

Westwood Apartments is known for being another esbuildings they live in and this discrimination is completely uncalled for,” said Maggie Bachrodt , a sophomore at FLC. tablishment that is accepting of students, currently nine stu“How are we supposed to get a rental history for the future, dents live in the 48 apartments in the complex.

“I prefer good tenants, and a lot of the time students are if nobody lets us rent in the first place?” good tenants,” Nakaoka said.

Heidi Nakaoka, a property manager of Triple H Leasing, has had some experiences renting to students, and none of

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ort Lewis College student volunteers have been climbing into local backyard apple trees to harvest two tons of apples for Durango’s 6th annual Apple Days Festival - scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. in Buckley Park.

Festival attendees can expect to see five traditional cider presses in operation, a notorious pie eating competition, and live music from the Robby Overfield Band.

“This year we are excited to be releasing our own apple pie ice cream and an apple sorbet,” said Rachel Landis, the coordinator for the FLC Environmental Center.

Festival goers will be able to purchase food from local vendors, including The Pod, Turtle Lake Refuge and the Jerusalem Cafe.

Durango is no longer considered a prominent commercial apple producer, but there was a time when the Animas River Valley was a major apple hub that served the mines in Silver-

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ton and exported produce throughout the west on the railway, Landis said.

The current backyards of residential Durango are filled with apple trees that often go unharvested, and the rotting apples often let off an odor and become a major attractant for hungry bears.

“We work with Bear Smart Colorado, and they reported having to kill 80 bears in this area last year since it was a food-failure year when acorns and berries didn’t produce,” Landis said.

In recent weeks, volunteers have been harvesting apples from the backyards of community members, who appreciate the apples being utilized rather than rotting in their yards.

“We have a lot of fun picking the apples, so I hope that people don’t see their apple trees as a burden,” said Grace Oseland, an environmental science major at FLC. Oseland’s harvesting crew experimented with cherry pickers and used ropes to shake the apples from the branches, but the

Two volunteers work together to create fresh apple cider for this year’s Apple Days Festival.

branches on the old trees are so thick that the fruit isn’t easily shaken free.

The group eventually decided that the most effective method of harvesting was to simply spread a tarp on ground, climb high into the tree, and begin shaking branches, Oseland said.

About 50 volunteers will harvest apples throughout Durango Saturday, Oct. 5, the day before the event, to prepare for the five cider presses that will be operated Sunday.

The term cider refers to the pure beverage pressed from apples, which is unfiltered and unsweetened, so that the product is tangier and more opaque than apple juice.

The level of tanginess depends on the variety of apple and when it is harvested, Landis said.

“Ideally, you want to harvest after the first frost of the year, since this will bring out the sweetness in the apple,” she said.

Fresh cider has a very short shelf-life because it is typically unpasteurized, so cider pressing is a special fall tradition for apple lovers.

Guidelines set by the Food and Drug Administration require freshly pressed cider to be stored or served within four hours, Landis said.

The first deciduous apple trees originated in Central Asia, and the only type of native apple to the US is the crabapple. It is used as an ornamental shrub but is considered too sour for eating.

Since apple trees proved viable in various climates and the harvested fruit stored well, its popularity quickly spread worldwide and new varieties were bred.

By using grafting techniques to breed new varieties, over 7,500 cultivars of apple have been created.

Grafting is a horticultural process that combines tissues from two parent plants, to produce commercial apple trees that are more predictable and promote favorable traits.

Certain varieties are harvested in the summer, but most are harvested in the fall.

Locally grown apples from Chimney Rock will arrive on his shelves in early October, said Jason Mitchell, the produce manager at Nature’s Oasis Natural Market.

The first variety to arrive will be the Fuji, with the most popular Honeycrisp cultivar to follow shortly after.

Nature’s Oasis tries to carry as many local apples as possible, but in southwest Colorado, carrying local apples is only possible in the fall, Mitchell said.

The surge of interest of organic produce is

especially marked with regard to apples, following warnings from environmental agencies that claim apples contain particularly high levels of pesticides.

For the past three years the Washington D.C. based Environmental Working Group has put apples at the top of their “Dirty Dozen” list, which evaluates the pesticide levels of fruits and vegetables. The Environmental Working Group reported that 92 percent of apples that were studied contained two or more pesticides.

Much of the reason apples top this list is because pesticides and fungicides are sprayed on the fruit after it is harvested to preserve it, stated the Environmental Working Group’s website.

Organic farming methods that don’t employ pesticides are used at both FLC’s 4-yearold grove of apple trees adjacent to Pine Hall, and the farm at the Old Fort, Landis said.

“You will see for that reason our apples do end up with squiggly lines and deformities,” she said. “If you are trying to grow for commercial production, it is very challenging to go organic.”

The “dirty dozen” classification has its critics, including Carl K. Winter and Josh M. Katz who published a 2011 article in the Journal of Toxicology that criticizes the methodology used in making the list. They cite USDA data that showed only one sample in 744 that contained pesticide levels above federal standards.

The United States Department of Agriculture recommends the fruit as a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C, and research publications from recent studies at both Cornell and Harvard found that the apple prevents certain cancers.

A study published in the Food and Chemical Journal estimates that increased fruit and vegetable consumption by Americans could prevent 20,000 cancer cases annually while the pesticides consumed by these foods would only cause 10 new cancer cases per year.

Volunteers are still needed for apple harvesting and working the event. Those interested can sign up at the Environmental Center or online at the FLC website.

“Volunteering is a really fun way for us to get off campus and get involved with community outreach, and for us poor college students, it’s also a great way to get free lunch,” said Emily Shirtz, a student at FLC.

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Horoscopes Pisces~ February 19- March 20 This is an extroverted time for you, and your social life is on fire. Go ahead and carpe diem, but don’t forget to keep your schoolwork and job in good standing along the way.

Leo~ July 23- August 22 Someone in a position of power over you is going to make your life difficult. Don’t stress out about it, just try to think of it as constructive criticism and use it to better yourself.

Aries~ March 21- April 19 Your love life will take a turn for the better this month. Congratulations, but spare a thought for others and keep the noise down.

Virgo~ August 23- September 22 You’re feeling prolific this month, and will be able to get a lot done, both socially and academically. Make sure you put this to good use.

Taurus~ April 20- May 20 Friendships are going well for you this month; either you will meet a new friend that will be a part of your life for a long time, or a current friendship will strengthen.

Libra~ September 23- October 22 This might be a good time to be more antisocial than your norm. Other people’s drama will try to invade your consciousness, but don’t get involved in things that aren’t your burden to bear.

Capricorn~ December 22- January 19 Things are looking up for you, although you might not know it yet. Just be ready for your luck to go on the upswing in the near future.

Gemini~ May 21- June 21 Subterfuge is your watchword lately. You’ll either be given a huge secret to keep, or you’ll have one to keep from someone close to you. Be careful whom you alienate.

Scorpio~ October 23- November 21 Difficult decisions will plague you soon. This is a good time to hone your negotiation skills, both with others and yourself. Remember to compromise as much as possible.

Aquarius~ January 20- February 18 You are feeling anachronistic lately—as if you want to go back and change the past. Don’t focus on endeavors you have failed in, but use this knowledge to better yourself today.

Cancer~ June 22- July 22 You will fade into the spotlight soon—nothing dramatic, but people will suddenly take your advice and value your input. Use this to your advantage.

Sagittarius~ November 22- December 21 Don’t lose focus—this is a distracting time for you. Lots of things will be vying for your attention, but keep only the really important things in your crosshairs.

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Indy on the Street As an upperclassman, what advice do you have for incoming freshmen?

Katie Powell 22 Senior Tulsa, OK Mathematics for Secondary Education “Remember why you came here. Don’t totally blow off classes.”

Robert Clah 21 Junior Nazlini, AZ Sociology--Human Services “Get help from the tutoring center and participate in clubs and activities. It really helped me transition from home and high school.”

Augustino Villarreal 20 Sophomore (third year student) Boulder, CO Environmental Studies “Manage your school and social time well.”

Hannah Neumann 21 Senior Littleton, CO Tourism and Hospitality Management “It’s never too late to get involved and don’t be afraid to explore.”

Kayla Stoddard 22 Junior West Springfield, MA Environmental Biology “Stay on your studying. Stick with it and that will help you complete you goals on time.”

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Recipe Creamed Beef on Toast An old family favorite, this quick meal makes for great comfort food and is sure to warm you up on brisk mornings or cool fall evenings.

2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper 1 cup milk 1 package of sliced, cooked, pressed beef 1 dash nutmeg (optional) 1 slice toasted bread Melt the butter in a saucepan, adding flour, salt, and pepper as soon as it has melted. Cook over low heat until the mixture is smooth and bubbly. If it comes up lumpy or dry, add more butter until it creams out. Remove from heat and add milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for one minute, or until the mixture thickens. Tear up slices of beef into bite-sized pieces and add to the saucepan. Add a dash or two of nutmeg. Serve over dry toasted bread and top with a dab of butter.

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