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Vibrant Voices Vibrant Voices

Friday, May 24, 2024 | Kiiyahno Edgewater

Vibrant Voices

The past, present and future of representing diversity on campus.
Paying the Price for Sustainability Paying the Price for Sustainability

Friday, May 24, 2024 | Perspective By: Rusty Frank

Paying the Price for Sustainability

Yes, plant-based milks are more expensive. Fort Lewis should foot the bill.  
The Hidden Cost The Hidden Cost

Friday, May 24, 2024 | Story by: Matthew Claeson and Zara Tucker

The Hidden Cost

Investigating Meal Swipes and the New Food Provider at Fort Lewis College

On The Rocks

By: AJ Repinski

Confused by FLC’s alcohol policy? It’s not as bad as you think.

College students and alcohol–a classic stereotype. While prohibited at Fort Lewis College, the details around the drug and alcohol policy can be confusing.  “I know nothing about it,” Avery Wickes, a philosophy student at FLC, said. Charlie Johann, an economics and philosophy major, stated he is not familiar with the policies, aside from the Zero Tolerance rule for...

Nook of the Week

By: AJ Repinski

Check out a study spot in Schlessman Family Hall 

  Located in the newly constructed Schlessman Family Hall building, study space 1001A is convenient for any student. Tucked away by the southeast entrance, the Terry R. Bacon and Debra Parmenter Study is a short walk from the clock tower.   Study space 1001A features two armless chairs and several electrical outlets for finishing homework, and is open during normal...

Indy on the Street

By: Morgan Smith, Lisia Lucero, AJ Repinski, Logan Roybal

Learn what's on some of the minds of our FLC student-body right now.

  Welcome back to campus, Skyhawks! School is in full swing, and as we get back into the groove of things, let’s hear some thoughts from some of our Fort Lewis College students.    Question: What’s bothering you right now?   Ovio Redling Freshman   The bathrooms in Camp Hall used to be gender neutral, but they recently changed them...

The Invasion of Animas High

By Lily Mann Indy Staff Writer Photos by: Solei Johnston

What being built near Bader/Snyder?

  Animas High School recently popped up on our campus, leaving students wondering what it is and where it came from. The opening of the Animas campus is Jan. 3, 2023 and an official announcement will be sent out soon from President Tom Stritikus, Jenni Trujillo, Dean of Education at Fort Lewis College, said.  Animas High School is a public charter school that focuses on...

What's the proper-tea

By: Zoe Coughlin-Glaser Indy Staff Writer

Highlighting Student Residences

  August Cox, who uses plural pronouns, is a second-year student and Residential Aid, for the traditional-style Escalante dorm. Cox decided to become an RA because they said they couldn’t afford housing off campus.  “Tuition, classes and housing are my main expenses to be here, and housing was about half of my cost to be at college,” they said. They said...

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