The Independent News Magazine Issue 32

TheIndependentFort Lewis College News Magazine

Issue 32

INDY ON THE STREET

LOGISTICS OF STUDENT LIVING

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

NON-TRADS JUGGLE SCHOOL AND LIFE AT FLC

ALTERNATIVE WINTER SPORTS

STUDENT JOBPLACEMENT

The STUDENT RESOURCES Issue

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Haley Pruitt

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Lacey Kae Shuster

Ali Bryson

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Ali Bryson Chief Copy Editor

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DESIGNGraeme JohnstonJenessa Pitka Erica Saurey Zoey Sturm

ONLINE/BROADCAST Morgan BoamanChris BraunTawney Summers

PHOTOGRAPHY Adam MohsinHana MohsinAllie Johnson

REPORTING Mitchell FraserJimi GilesAyla QuinnReid Tulley

“God invented mankind because he loved silly stories.” -Ralph Steadman

“If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.” -Albert Einstein

“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” -David Brinkley

“It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” -Agnes Repplier

“An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.” -Oscar Wilde

“I guess they’re tough jokes. But there’s lots of things you either laugh or cry at. And you just can’t cry!” -Sam Kinison

“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” -Hunter S. Thompson

“The dude abides.” -The Big Lebowski

“Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth- that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.” -Socrates

“A man who views the world the same at fifty as he does at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.” -Muhammad Ali

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from the editor’s desk Steph Cook

CONTENTS

Indy on the Street by: Ali Bryson

Logistics of Student Livingby Jimi Giles

Non Trads Juggle School and Life at FLC by: Jimi Giles

Affordable Care Act Could Make a Difference for Students by: Mitchell Fraser

Alternative Winter Sportsby: Reid Tulley

Student Job Placementby: Ayla Quinn

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Dear Readers,

I woke up the other morning in a fog. I’ve been moving at what feels like light speed all semester and the night before I went out against my better judgment. The nagging headache and massive day’s work I knew were ahead of me summed up what’s been an increasingly challenging senior year. Right now, taking 20 credits, editing the Indy and working as a journalist on the side, it feels like a small miracle every time I get through another week, another day, another class or another story. I’m the college equivalent of a bashed up salmon swimming up stream as fast as I can all the time. So in an act of self-pity and desperation I decided to see how long it would be until I grad-uate. I counted exactly 77 days. Suddenly, I didn’t know what the hell to do. This place I’ve spent so much time griping about, the homework I hate and these people who drive me crazy are all going to be behind me soon—and I have no idea what’s in front of me. Turns out, I love school. I love my teachers. I love my friends. I love Durango. I really love learning. I love the Indy. Who would I be without this place? Who will I be?

So, before I go, let me say this: I realize it’s not just me working hard, and I admire all the students and professors contributing to life at FLC. Thank you to my professors for holding me to a high standard, for giving me a first-class education on a budget, for giving me confidence, for putting up with me popping in and out of your offices all the time, for teaching me to write, for helping me get a job I didn’t think I was qualified for, and for making me laugh and managing that difficult role between being friends and mentors. Thank you to the other students here for putting up with my complain-ing, for pushing me when I think I know everything, for being my friends and family, for being yourselves, for caring about the world and especially for picking me up every time I hitchhike to class. Thank you to the Indy staff for sticking together, for let-ting me be a part of this and for working with me when I’m not easy to work with. And thank you to all the readers for supporting something so many of us care so much about, for thinking critically and for caring. We should all be proud and humbled to be a part of the community here at the Fort. I can’t imagine spending the last three years anywhere else. I’ll miss this.

Sincerely,

Steph Cook Independent News Organization News and Content Editor

Story by Ali Bryson

Major: Public Health and Gender and Women Studies

Hometown: Centennial, CO

A: I live in Hermosa, and I shouldn’t have chosen to live so far away!

Major: SociologyHometown: Gallup, NM

A: I’ve learned not to live with a couple. It gets too complicated. I would try to at least live with a friend or by myself next time.

Major: PhilosophyHometown: Arvada, CO

A: I’ve learned that location can make or break the situation with regards to money. As long as you live near a bus stop, you’re golden.

Major: Sociology Hometown: Paris, France

A: I’ve learned that the relationship that you have with your roommate is like no other relationship you’ll have in your life. I’ve been very fortunate and all three of my roommates are three of my closest friends in the world.

Q: What have you learned from your living experiences through college so far?

Twila Begay

Ali Bramley

Charlotte Hough

James Gardiner

Nathan Villatoro


Major: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Hometown: Ireland

A: As my first year in an American living situation I love having room-mates and being able to roll out of bed and go to class.


Incoming first-year students are required to live in the dormitories for their first semester, although the number of non-freshmen continuing to peg their residence to Fort Lewis College is one out of every three students living on school grounds, said Julie Love, the director of Student Housing and Conference Service. The decision of whether or not to live on campus is multi-faceted. Convenience is a benefit to living at FLC and students may overlook the inclusion of utilities and amenities (cable, plug-in Ethernet, wireless Internet, and a landline) in on-campus living, Love said. If students have animals, living on campus is not an option, she said. Another amenity that FLC housing provides is the cleaning of bathrooms, a feature that solely relies on the off-campus renter, Love said. FLC offers six residence halls and two dormitories for the average number of 1,300 students living on campus each year, she said. FLC’s traditional-style halls, the most affordable and basic options, include Camp, Crofton, and Escalante Halls. Two-bedroom suites include Camp, Cooper, Crofton, Escalante and West Halls, three-bedroom suites are found in the Bader-Snyder Complex, and four -bedroom suites are found in Animas Hall, Love said. The Bader-Snyder Complex, also known as the Adventure House, is a special living option that collaborates with Outdoor Pursuits for outdoor education and enjoyment, she said.

As one of the more popular residence halls, its space fills quickly, Love said. When trying to decide between the apartment buildings, students prefer Mears over Centennial because students have their own bathroom, Love said. One or two-bedroom family housing is also offered in Centennial, she said. Senior environmental biology major Aaron McDowell has lived in four of FLC’s on-campus residences over his college career, including Cooper, West, Mears, and Animas Hall, he said. Out of the four residences, McDowell said his favorite was a toss-up between Mears and Animas Hall. McDowell labeled Animas Hall as “swanky,” but its no-alcohol policy was a detriment to the legal-aged resident, he said. Mears, on the other hand, allows alcohol on premises for those of age because it is an apartment, he said. “Living on campus is incredibly convenient,” he said. Currently McDowell lives off campus, and his slow commute to school from town has become more annoying than anything, he said. Even though living off campus may have its freedoms, McDowell said he has to work at least 25 hours a week to pay for rent, food, and utilities, which is time taken away from his academics. A major difference between off-campus and on-campus housing is the deposit. The policy at Durango Property

Logistics of Student Living

Story by Jimi Giles

Freshman Nick Hagglof, above, in Animas Hall.

Management (DPM) is to collect the first month’s rent and its equivalent as a damage deposit, owner of the company Kerry Coleman said. The on-campus housing deposit is $150, Love said. Coleman’s advice for first-time renters is to treat the lease like the legal document it is, and in order to have good rental references in the future, use caution when choosing a roommate, she said. Unlike off-campus housing, on-campus residents are able to make roommate changes. Changes occur roughly 25 times a year, which is a small number compared to the 1,300 students living on campus, said Love, who attributed the low number to the campus’ roommate screening process. DPM rents in the entire La Plata county, but Coleman notices that everybody, especially students, like to live in town, she said. Action Property Management (APM) manager Mariann Menor-Lewis said at least half of their renters are students, a lot of whom live in the Lightner Creek area located one mile west of town, she said. If students are first-time renters, APM and DPM ask for a parent to co-sign the lease, Menor-Lewis and Coleman said, respectively. Once the students have their first year of rental history, a parent’s signature is no longer necessary. For APM, one month’s rent equivalent is required for a deposit. Animals entail an additional $200 pet deposit and further money is necessary for furnished rentals, Menor-Lewis said. Leases through APM are usually one year long, she said.

On average, students pay about $400 a month for rent in a house with roommates through APM. This figure does not include utilities or amenities, which are particular to certain rentals, she said. Like DPM, APM’s “no student policy” for specific rentals is at the discretion of the homeowner, Coleman and Menor-Lewis said, respectively. First-year, Heather Lawton, an Animas Hall resident, is excited to leave campus when able, she said. “It creates kind of a weirdness sometimes between students in the school because it feels like they’re your babysitter,” Lawton said about the Residence Assistants. “It kind of creates a setting where students are wanting to do things that normal college students do, like go out, and drink or party or whatever, and it makes the RAs the ‘bad guys,’” Lawton said. “Instead of it being about, we’re coming here for school, we also have to worry about not getting in trouble with the school.”

Photos by Allie Johnson

Transfer student Trisha, in Animas Hall

FLC’s traditional-style halls, the most affordable and basic options, include Camp, Crofton, and Escalante Halls. Two-bedroom suites include Camp, Cooper, Crofton, Escalante and West Halls, three-bedroom suites are found in the Bader-Snyder Complex, and four -bedroom suites are found in Animas Hall, Love said.


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Affordable care act could make a difference for students

Story by Mitch Fraser

A new insurance plan has been put into place to allow stu-dents to be on their parents’ health-care plan until age 26.

The Affordable Care Act became a law March 23, 2010, ac-cording to www.healthcare.gov, a website created to satisfy a stipulation in the law calling for information to be put online.

While some changes have already gone into effect, other aspects of the law will continue to take place through 2015, according to a timeline function on the website.

“This is part of the Affordable Care Act,” said David Bruzz-ese, the spokesman for Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango. “It used to be that parents could have their adult children on their insurance as long as the adult children were full-time students in college.”

Now, the rules in the Affordable Care Act have changed.“Now if a parent decides to keep their adult child on their

insurance, there are no stipulations,” Bruzzese said. “They can be covered until the age of 26.”

The purpose of this change was to fill the gap for adult chil-dren who do not qualify or are unable to purchase health in-surance on their own, he said.

“It is my understanding that the only way a student will qualify for Medicaid would be if a female student was preg-nant or had children in the home,” Bruzzese said. “Your average student does not qualify for any health programs through the State.”

Fort Lewis College student Josh Cassaday said he had no idea about any insurance plan changes and was unaware of being able to stay on his parents plan until he was 26.

“I just thought it was for however long I was in school,” Cassaday said. “I didn’t really think much of it.”

“Our insurance specialists say that, anecdotally, about 50 percent are uninsured”, Bruzzese said. “There are many students who are still on their parents’ insurance.”

Another thing to consider for FLC students is what they will do in emergency cases, when they must see a doctor, whether insured or not.

The cost of an average visit to the doctor ’s office var-ies greatly depending on whether it is an emergency visit, urgent care, physician’s office visit, or a visit to a specialist that requires procedures such as an X-ray, Bruzzese said.

The average family physician visit for the flu could range roughly from $150 to 300. Some may provide dis-counts for those who are uninsured, like prompt-pay dis-counts, he said.

Prescription costs also vary greatly depending on the medication, Bruzesse said. It is essential in some cases for students to have insurance because it could be the difference of hundreds of dollars, he said.

Photo by Allie Johnson

Connie Kane, Registered Nurse at the health cen-ter, checking a student into the office.


Mercy Regional Medical Center offers a variety of insurance options.

“Self-Pay patients at Mercy are always offered financial assistance,” Bruzzese said. “If they are a Colorado resi-dent with a Colorado Driver’s License or ID, we can look at a program called Colorado Indigent Care Program, which is based on income or resources and a sliding scale.”

“If they are a resident of another state, we have a need-based Charity Care program that is also based on in-come, resources and a sliding scale,” he said.

“With the new plan, I just hope I graduate before I’m 26,” Cassady said.

Students of FLC wondering how to qualify for Medicaid or looking for more detailed information on the Affordable Care Act can visit www.colorado.gov/PEAK or www.healthcare.gov/index.html.

Story by Reid Tulley While snow sports are the backbone of Durango, there’s another active part of the community that lends this mountain town strength. Alternative winter sports such as hockey, cyclo-cross and roller derby strengthen the connection between Durango inhabitants. Also, unlike snow sports, these alternative sports are not entirely dependent on the existence of snow. Durango’s recreation hockey league is in full swing and the competition this season is intense, said Brent Eastin, a defensive player for Iceholes and junior studying business administration at Fort Lewis College. The number of participants in the recreation hockey league is growing, and friendly competition among these competitors is a draw to players such as Eastin, he said. “The recreation league is fairly inexpensive and not as time consuming compared to playing on the FLC team,” Eastin said. The players in this league, while diverse in age and experience level, are a positive group of competitors and are the best part of participating in the league, he said. While hockey season is in full swing, another sport’s season just ended. Cyclo-cross is a bike-racing event that is quickly gaining popularity throughout the world.

The sport consists of short and extremely difficult courses that involve completing various obstacles. “While you’re doing it, you have no clue why you’re doing it,” said Garrett Alexander, who’s competed with FLC’s cyclo-cross team for three years. Cyclo-cross courses are easy to set up compared to courses in other races and consist of short courses that cover a variety of obstacles, which require the rider to dismount from the bike to complete,

Alexander said. Obstacles found on the courses can include any combination of stairs, steep mud hills and slick off-camber sections to name a few, he said. “Slick, off-camber sections are the most difficult to maneuver, but running up muddy hills will wear you out pretty quick,” he said. Races can last up to an hour and are built to test every aspect of physical endurance, strength and bike handling skills, he said. Cyclo-cross races are relatively short but are extremely exhausting and are equally rewarding, Alexander said.

“I do it for the satisfaction of knowing I can and because you are out there doing something that most people would think is foolish,” Alexander said. Durango is home to some very well known cyclo-cross competitors, making the competition in the community much more intense.

“While you’re doing it, you have no clue why you’re doing it,” said Garrett Alexander, who’s competed with FLC’s cyclo-cross team for three years.

Alternative Winter SportsDurangatangs skate, peddle and roll through winter

Brendan Shafer, FLC cycling, hops a barrrier durring a snowy cyclocross race in Dolores, CO

Kaylee Blevins, Durango, and Tilly Field, FLC cycling, carry thier bikes over a barrier in Dolores, CO

Garrett Alexander, pictured above, FLC cycling, descends a snowy hill in a cyclo-cross race in Dolores, CO


Local hockey players practice at Chapman Hill Hockey Rink

Hockey players at Chapman Hill Hockey Rink

Speaking of intense competition, one relatively new sport to Durango that is rapidly gaining popularity is the all- female roller derby league, the Durango Roller Girls, also known as DRG. DRG is an all-female flat track roller derby league. Tryouts for the teams began in January and many of the women practice all year round to make the teams, said Mirka Sturek who is trying out for the league for the first time this year. The physicality of the sport is what makes it so interesting, intense and fun, Sturek said. “You can’t throw elbows or use your hands to hit or hit someone on the back, but you can put a shoulder down into a girl and falling on the concrete track is pretty painful,” she said. Sturek recently moved to Durango and said that the women are the best part about the league. “I have only been in Durango for a short time, but I already

feel like I have a family here,” she said. Snow or no snow, the competitors of hockey, cyclo-cross, and roller derby are having fun while getting exercise during the winter months, making friends and strengthening the Durango community. Friendly competition is the name of the game for these community sports leagues.

“You can’t throw elbows or use your hands to hit or hit someone on the back, but you can put a shoulder down into a girl and falling on the concrete track is pretty painful,”Sturek said.

Durango’s recreation hockey league is in full swing and the competition this season is intense, said Brent Eastin, a defensive player for Iceholes and junior studying business administration at Fort Lewis College.

Art by Sarah Zoey Sturm

Photos by Hana Mohsin


Out of the 3,850 students enrolled at Fort Lewis College in the fall of 2011, 596 students were deemed non-traditional, but what’s the significance? Colleges across the nation hold their own definition of a non-traditional student, and for most campuses, it refers to students over the age of 25, said Richard Miller, Executive Director of Fort Lewis College’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment. Fifteen percent of FLC’s student body, roughly one out of six students, is over the age of 25, and these are typically students with a variety of out-of-the-classroom commitments that are not usually present with traditional ly aged students, Mil ler said. “These are a group of students that have unique needs,” he said. Commitments may vary from being a parent, an employee, a spouse, or a member of the military. Twenty-nine percent of FLC’s Native American population is non-traditional, Miller said, the highest of the ethnicities present on campus. The statistic for Native Americans, however, is misleading, as the Office of Institutional Research Planning and Assessment, OIRPA, uses the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System’s definition for Native Americans, which disregards students that are biracial Natives, Miller said.

FLC’s Hispanic population follows with 12 percent being non-traditional and the non-minority population is close behind with 11 percent being non-traditional, Miller said. Amoretta Pringle, 30, an FLC accounting major and member of the Diné and Tlingit tribes, said being a non-traditional college student has given her the opportunity

to pursue a career and support her family of two. As a single parent Pringle balances being a mother, a student, and an employee. Along with working seasonally at a local restaurant, Pringle cleans homes during the school year to help with finances, she said. Pringle attributes her success to her two girls, ages 7 and 14, her own goals, and her diligence as a student; but she also takes advantage of the Native American Center, which rents out certain textbooks and calculators for free for the whole semester, a service open to all FLC students. When Pringle is not in class, she’s still on campus, constantly doing homework and getting tutored, she said. At home, however, it’s a different story. “When I’m at home,” she said, “I’m in

mom-mode.” Pringle says she may have begun parenthood too early in life, but she doesn’t regret the decision to start a family, as she provides a home, food, happiness, and support for her children. (continued on right)

Non-Trads Juggle School and Life at FLC

Story by Jimi Giles

Shelton’s advice for other non-traditional students: enjoy the

adventure, embrace the opportunities presented, flow within the systems to achieve

the education desired, make friends, and never

be afraid to say “I don’t know” or “Help!”


Editor’s Note: This story is an introduction to a new column about non-traditional students that will run in each Indy issue for the rest of the semester. Ideas on topics can be emailed to [email protected].

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STATISTICS The Native American tuition waiver, which was a major incentive for Pringle’s current enrollment, will hopefully be present for her children when they decide to go to college, she said. Entering the college atmosphere at age 30, Socio-Cultural Philosophies of Sustainability major Melissa Shelton, currently 46, said it was intimating to be surrounded by younger students. Shelton attributes her success not only to her driven personality, but to her dialogue with professors. By creating this conversation, Shelton receives the maximum benefit from her classes, she said

As a wife, mother of three, and local business owner, Shelton relies on FLC’s resources, including the Program for Academic Advancement and the Counseling Center. The goal of the PAA is to help a wide range of individuals: first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities. Shelton’s PAA advisor, along with counselors at the Counseling Center, act as “calming influences” when she’s bombarded with the daily stresses of being a non-traditional student, she said. Shelton’s advice for other non-traditional students: enjoy the adventure, embrace the opportunities presented, flow within the systems to achieve the education desired, make friends, and never be afraid to say “I don’t know” or “Help!” Miller sees the opportunity for FLC to grow with a larger presence of non-traditional students, he said. “Nationwide, the schools that are growing most rapidly are the schools that are deliberately focused on the needs of adult learners,” he said.

“Nationwide, the schools that are growing most rapidly are schools

that are deliberately focused on the needs of

adult learners,” Richard Miller said.

Out of 3,850 students enrolled at Fort Lewis College in the fall of 2011, 596 students were deemed non-traditional. That accounts for

of the student population.

Infographic by Julian Martinez and Meagan Cunha

And 15% of FLC’s student body is over the age of

25.

That is roughly one out of six students.

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the % of Native American students who are

non-traditional.

*The three eithnicities with the highest percentage non-traditional students at FLC.

the % of Hispanic students who are non-traditional.

the % of non-minority students who are non-traditional.


Student Job Placement

Story by Ayla Quinn

at FLCCareer Services works with students who are starting to con-

sider career paths, said Patricia Dommer, career services coordi-nator at Fort Lewis College.

Dommer works alongside the School of Business Administra-tion and Teacher Education.

Jill Kolodzne of the, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sci-ences and Tana Verzuh of the, School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences are also Career Services Coordinators.

By assisting students with their resumes, cover letters and job searches, Career Services is prepared with materials to help with the next step after college, Dommer said.

“We put on programs throughout the year, workshops that deal with resumes, cover letters, interview skills, dressing for success and networking,” she said.

Regardless if students are declared or undeclared Dommer rec-ommends that everyone come to Career Services the first se-mester of their first year.

“I can’t emphasize enough how we want to deal with all stu-dents,” Dommer said. “We don’t want freshmen to feel intimi-dated, and we think it’s to their benefit to find out what we offer as soon as they can.”

Most of the time when a student first comes in, he or she is undeclared but has a general sense of what he or she may be interested in, Dommer said.

Career Services coordinators start by giving students materials on major explorations, she said.

“I have a very good handout called, ‘What can I do with my major?’” Dommer said.

This handout deals with jobs and work situations where stu-dents could apply their major, Dommer said.

To give students more information about preparation for job placement, Career Services is working with the Student Life Center and Leadership Center to hold a one-credit Enrichment course, she said.

Beginning next month, the eight-week course will cover a wide range of career planning strategies and subjects, Dommer said.

In addition to enrolled students, Career Services also works with alumni, Dommer said.

“Alumni are welcome to use anything we have on the Web,” she said.

They are also welcome to go the Career Services workshops and job fairs, Dommer said.

Grant Hunstiger, a senior at FLC pursuing a finance degree has worked with Dommer in the past.

By using Career Services, Hunstiger got an internship at The Bank of Colorado last semester, Hunstiger said.

For the internship, Hunstiger started by helping with com-puter work and moving up to the teller station. Through this, he learned a lot about different deposits and investments, he said.

By the end of the internship, Hunstiger was helping to put together portfolios and assessing different investments strategies for people, he said.

The Bank of Colorado seemed to really appreciate and value the work that he put into the internship, Hunstiger said.

“It helped me realize what kind of career options I had and what I liked,” Hunstiger said.

Because he likes the bank industry and the investment field, Hunstiger has narrowed down what career options would be interesting and has seriously considered getting into the banking industry, he said.

“I have no doubt once I graduate and search for jobs, I will be grateful I had the experience at the bank,” Hunstiger said.

By joining the Society of Business Leaders Club, Hun-stiger used his experience from his internship and shared it with other business students to help them understand the bank industry, he said.

He is very thankful that the internships have lead to a lot of connections, Hunstiger said.

“This internship was very helpful for my business future, and it even helped me with the classes I am taking,” he said.

By attending a seminar about small business owners Hun-stiger learned a lot about what to look for in small business and what makes them succeed, he said.

“I feel prepared to enter the business world with a head-start and fresh experience under my belt,” Hunstiger said.

Hunstiger recommends that students take all they can from the experience because they may not realize how helpful the internship is until they start their career, he said.

“I would advise students who plan on doing something like this in the future, that they get into something they are in-terested in doing for their career,” he said.

Bottom line, internships give students a chance to make connections and a feel for the real business world, he said.

“I truly believe that every student should get into Career Services because it gives students a head start and a chance to experience their career before they even graduate,” Hun-stiger said.

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HOROSCOPES

Editor’s Note: Indy horoscopes are for entertainment purposes only and are done by students on the Indy staff. No professional astrologist contributed to this piece.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)

PISCES(February 19 - March 20)

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)

SCORPIO(October 23 - November 21)

VIRGO(August 23 - September 22)

LIBRA(September 23 - October 22)

SAGITTARIUS(November 22 - December 21)

CAPRICORN(December 22 - January 19)

If you are a fast driver, slow down a bit this month! The stars say that icy

roads will require a little extra care on your way to school, work, or the ski slopes. You wouldn’t want to spend your day shoveling your car out of a

snow bank!

Beware of conflicts with people who are close to you this month.

Remember that arguing gets you nowhere, and life is much simpler when everyone lives happily and

harmoniously.

Science will play a big role in your life this month. It’s time to whip out

the safety goggles and start investigating your surroundings. Remember to be safe, but also remember that curiosity is what

makes our world spin.

If you decide to wear a lot of hats this month, watch out for the wind! It will be especially partial to sweep-

ing your hat to the farthest reachable position, leaving you with with one

less hat and one chilly head.

Make sure you keep your lateness to a minimum this month. Teachers

won’t respond positively to excuses, and it may affect your ability to get

work done. Waking up a few minutes early may be a good idea.

Have you been feeling stressed lately? Sitting down on a comfortable chair with a good book may be just

what you need. Don’t worry. Everyone needs some down time

every once in a while.

Ask as many questions as you can this month. It’s the perfect way to

grow in your knowledge of yourself and everything around you. Don’t be timid while learning. People respond

to proactive and assertive interactions.

Salty food is your enemy this month. You may find yourself going to the cabinet for a handful of chips, and

devouring the whole bag before you know it. A solution may be forego-

ing the junk food aisle at the grocery store, or changing your exercise

routine for a while.

Take special note of your dreams this month. They may be telling

you something you hadn’t noticed before. Dreaming of a chocolate bar may mean you have a very rich and flavorful future ahead of you. It could also mean you forgot to eat dinner

before going to bed.

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