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Testing Tampons for Women's Health Testing Tampons for Women's Health

Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Written by Manhattan Adams, Photos by Manhattan Adams and Donovon Riley

Testing Tampons for Women's Health

Fort Lewis College chemistry researchers investigate heavy metals in tampons.

Catalyzing Creativity Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025 | Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College
Martin Luther King Jr. March Martin Luther King Jr. March

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Junior Parrish

Martin Luther King Jr. March

Fort Lewis students and staff honor the civil rights leader


Faculty Senate Discusses Handbook Changes and the New Administration

Merrit Drake

Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday, Sept. 20 for a question and answer session with President Tom Stritikus and to discuss changes to be made to the handbook.

Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday, Sept. 20 for a question and answer session with President Tom Stritikus and to discuss changes to be made to the handbook. Stritikus addressed progress the Board of Trustees has made in the process of creating its strategic plan. “The strategic plan will lead with objectives and measurable results,” Stritikus said....

ASFLC Appoints Positions and Meets with President

Mandy Lorenson

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday, September 26,  where the speaker of the senate was appointed, executive action was taken to start the appointment process of the First Term Ambassador, and a guest appearance by FLC president Tom Stritikus.

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday, September 26,  where the speaker of the senate was appointed, executive action was taken to start the appointment process of the First Term Ambassador, and a guest appearance by FLC president Tom Stritikus. Speaker of the Senate Action was taken by the table on Resolution 18-945 in appointing the speaker of the...

LARPing at Fort Lewis College

Kimberly Cassels

Fort Lewis College had a live action role playing event by the clock tower Wednesday Sep. 26. The theme for the LARP was Game of Thrones.  

Fort Lewis College had a live action role playing event by the clock tower Wednesday Sep. 26. The theme for the LARP was Game of Thrones.   Participants split into different Game of Thrones houses. Two of the houses, the Targaryens and Starks, played capture the flag, battling one another with foam swords and daggers along with duct taped cardboard shields, Carson O’Brien,...

Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Benjamin Mandile

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Sept. 11 to Sept. 16 on campus. 

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police relased a crime log detailing incidents occuring from Sept. 11 to Sept. 16 on campus.  Tuesday, September 11 at 4:25 p.m. Police responded to call at 125 Talon Lane that was made concerning obstruction of justice. The call was unfounded. Wednesday, September 12 at 5:52 p.m. Police responded to a call at 125 Talon Lane about a mental...

Outdoor Pursuits Begins New School Year with New Programming

Max Rodgers

Fort Lewis College will no longer charge additional membership fees for Outdoor Pursuits and intramural sports this year because of changes to program funding. Negotiations are still in the works between for the purchase of rafting company’s equipment and river permits for enhanced academic programs, said assistant director of Recreational Services Brett Davis.  

Fort Lewis College will no longer charge additional membership fees for Outdoor Pursuits and intramural sports this year because of changes to program funding. Negotiations are still in the works between for the purchase of rafting company’s equipment and river permits for enhanced academic programs, said assistant director of Recreational Services Brett Davis.   Fee Changes with...

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