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Why Does the Sticker Stick with you? Why Does the Sticker Stick with you?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | Izzy Mora

Why Does the Sticker Stick with you?

From bumpers to bottles, Fort Lewis expresses itself through stickers

The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity

Friday, January 17, 2025 | Aleyna Kleinhaus

The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity

Indigenous Adventure fund helps close the gap on accessibility

Seasonal Blues Seasonal Blues

Friday, January 17, 2025 | Izzy Mora and Zara Tucker

Seasonal Blues

Fort Lewis Experts break down Seasonal Depression


FLC attempts to boost admission and retention rate with Purgatory ski pass partnership

By Barbara Edwards Indy Staff Writer

Freshman packed the lobby of the Student Union Building Sept. 25 awaiting their free Purgatory Resort ski passes given as part of a marketing partnership between Fort Lewis College and Mountain Capital Partners. 

Freshman packed the lobby of the Student Union Building Sept. 25 awaiting their free Purgatory Resort ski passes given as part of a marketing partnership between Fort Lewis College and Mountain Capital Partners.  An estimated 250 freshman students stood in line to pick up passes, Lindsay Nyquist, the director of marketing and communications for FLC, said.  The program began...

Students react to messengers on campus

By: Taylor Hutchison Indy Staff Writer

Fort Lewis College students protested white supremecy after two men, accompanied by a boy, made pro-slavery comments outside of Reed Library the morning of Sept. 25.

The men made efforts to engage students in conversation, Julie Love, associate vice president of student affairs, said. She said she was told that the conversation topics varied from eternal life, to slavery and the economy.

 

Fort Lewis College students protested white supremecy after two men, accompanied by a boy, made pro-slavery comments outside of Reed Library the morning of Sept. 25. The men made efforts to engage students in conversation, Julie Love, associate vice president of student affairs, said. She said she was told that the conversation topics varied from eternal life, to slavery and the...

Indigenous Peoples Day 2019 FLC Preview

By Alx Lee Indy Staff Writer

The Fort Lewis College Native American Center has organized numerous events for Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2019 intended to celebrate different cultural perspectives and raise awareness for the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women movement. 

The Fort Lewis College Native American Center has organized numerous events for Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2019 intended to celebrate different cultural perspectives and raise awareness for the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women movement.  Indigenous Peoples’ Day is still nationally recognized as Columbus Day, while various municipalities nationwide have changed the day to...

Student Senate creates Diversity Council, discusses mental health and potential RSO changes

By Ethan Hale Indy Staff Writer

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College created the ASFLC Diversity and Equity Committee, a sub-committee focused on celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive culture, after a unanimous vote Wednesday night.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College created the ASFLC Diversity and Equity Committee, a sub-committee focused on celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive culture, after a unanimous vote Wednesday night. “Diversity focuses on the differences within a mix of people, whereas inclusion is the act of trying to bring that mix together,” Robert Dennett, ASFLC...

Tom Stritikus' Town Hall Meeting

By: Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

Fort Lewis College President Tom Stritikus presented a campus evaluation at the first Town Hall meeting Oct. 3.

Fort Lewis College President Tom Stritikus presented a campus evaluation at the first Town Hall meeting Oct. 3.  The public forum sought to inform the community about the state of the college.  Lauren Savage, FLC media relations coordinator, described the event as a “data dive,” looking into the statistics of various topics such as enrollment and budget...

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