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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 

Hotels: the new Dorms? Hotels: the new Dorms?

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Jimena Lopez

Hotels: the new Dorms?

Back to school! While some Fort Lewis students were making sure they had their backpacks ready to go, others were making sure they had somewhere...
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.

New Deans Strive to Build Community

Story By Ben Mandile - Photos by Mia Thomas

Fort Lewis College introduced three new deans this academic year. The college brought in Dr. Jesse Peters from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke to head the School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Steven Elias from New Mexico State University to head the School of Business Administration, and it promoted Dr. Richard Fulton from within the Teacher Education Department to be the new dean of the School of Education.

Fort Lewis College introduced three new deans this academic year. The college brought in Dr. Jesse Peters from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke to head the School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Steven Elias from New Mexico State University to head the School of Business Administration, and it promoted Dr. Richard Fulton from within the Teacher Education Department to be the new dean of...

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ASFLC Report: FAB, RSO and Fall Budget ASFLC Report: FAB, RSO and Fall Budget

ASFLC Report: FAB, RSO and Fall Budget

by Aidan Multhauf

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met on Wednesday to discuss finances.   FAB Bylaw Change   ASFLC approved resolution 17-058 which addresses the Financial Allocations Boards bylaw change.   To hire and fire a FAB director up to this point, both the ASFLC president and vice president must have agreed on a candidate, said Evan Wick, speaker of the...

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Housing: What Should Students Do?

By Matthew T. Roy

At Fort Lewis College, students have a variety of housing options, but the primary choice for many comes down to off-campus living or resident housing.

 

At Fort Lewis College, students have a variety of housing options, but the primary choice for many comes down to off-campus living or resident housing.   However, not all students face this dilemma. Freshman do not have any option when it comes to living on campus due to an FLC rule that mandates freshman to live on campus for at least their freshman year, Julie Love, senior student...

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The Route to the Summit - How FLC is Combating Changing Times

By Ryan Simonovich

Fort Lewis College is currently in the midst of creating a new strategic plan that takes into

account declining enrollment and a tightening budget.

 

Fort Lewis College is currently in the midst of creating a new strategic plan that takes into account declining enrollment and a tightening budget. Administration calls the main focus of the plan the Summit Project, which looks at both short-term and long-term improvements to the college.     The Independent previously reported that due to 2016-17 academic year enrollment,...

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Skydiving Club Aims to Let Skyhawks Fly

By Roy Adams

 

A new skydiving club at Fort Lewis College aims to attract novice skydivers with little to no experience in the sky.

 

  A new skydiving club at Fort Lewis College aims to attract novice skydivers with little to no experience in the sky.   Skydiving offers a unique experience for students who want to experience a diverse culture of encouragement and acceptance by welcoming skydivers of any caliber, Taylor Webb, club founder and president, said.   Collegiate skydiving has been...

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