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Cookin' Stuff! Cookin' Stuff!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Cookin' Stuff!

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

Indigenous People's Day 2025 Indigenous People's Day 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Written by Mya Simon, Photographed by M'iitra Pino

Indigenous People's Day 2025

October rain does little to keep FLC from celebrating Indigenous culture 

Safety First, Because Accidents Last Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years. 


Black Student Union speaks on the importance of Black History Month and campus inclusion

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

“Black History is American History: and American History is made up of heroes big and small.”

“Black History is American History: and American History is made up of heroes big and small.” That is the statement spread across this year’s Black History Month posters, dispersed throughout campus, promoting a variety of month-long events to honor Black History Month, sponsored by the Black Student Union and Student Union Productions.  The Indy sat down with the...

ASFLC senators discuss new technology in career services, appoints new ambassador, and learns about SASO advocacy group

By Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

Jeff Seville, the new career services director, discussed the current and future status of career services with the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College during its meeting on Feb. 5. 

Jeff Seville, the new career services director, discussed the current and future status of career services with the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College during its meeting on Feb. 5.  In lieu of the job fair on Feb. 6, Seville met with ASFLC to receive student feedback on what the career services department has to offer, such as the use of artificial intelligence to help students...

Students raise concern about Native misrepresentation on campus

By: Amber Labahe Indy Staff Writer

The Fort Lewis College’s clocktower panels display images of the college’s history, military post, and Native American boarding schools.

The Fort Lewis College’s clocktower panels display images of the college’s history, military post, and Native American boarding schools.  The Charles Dale Rea Memorial Clocktower was named after the college’s first president from 1949 to 1962, and was completed in 2001.  “I noticed it mostly had history of the college but no history to contribute to...

The Future of FLC Athletics

By William Charles Indy Staff Writer

Brandon Leimbach, the new athletic director for Skyhawks Athletics, continues to update Skyhawks Athletics staff and facilities since he was hired on April 30, 2019.

Brandon Leimbach, the new athletic director for Skyhawks Athletics, continues to update Skyhawks Athletics staff and facilities since he was hired on April 30, 2019.  Since he took the position, he promoted Jim Foltz from his position as the associate and assistant head coach for the golf team, to the head coach for both the men’s and women’s golf teams in March 2019,...

ASFLC senators discuss action in response to student needs survey

By Dorothy Elder Indy Staff Writer

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed how to best  respond to areas of student needs, as identified by the ASFLC sponsored Student Needs Survey during its meeting on Wednesday night.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College discussed how to best  respond to areas of student needs, as identified by the ASFLC sponsored Student Needs Survey during its meeting on Wednesday night.  The Student Needs Survey was administered via email to students on Nov. 4 2019 for the duration of one month. The survey featured a variety of questions pertaining to if students...

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