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Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | Steven Ben

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | J. Trey Kee

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Looking Under the Rock: FLC's Accredidation

Story by Madi Bates, Photo by Anthony Martin

Fort Lewis has begun the process of accreditation again this fall by the Higher Learning Commission. During this process, which the school must go through every ten years, the school undergoes an evaluation through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which accredits FLC based on several benchmark requirements. These five benchmarks serve to allow the school to be...

Change is in the Air

Story by Talor Ferraro, Photo by Anthony Martin

With the new school year came a new smoking policy that prohibits smokers from lighting up anywhere on campus. The policy, put into effect by President Dene Kay Thomas’ cabinet, provides 15 designated smoking locations around campus. The new policy applies to any product derived from tobacco that is intended for smoking. This includes cigarettes, hookah and electronic cigarettes, said...

A Campus Under Water

Story By Alexa Chance, Graphic By Andrew Mangiona

The sudden increase of rain in Colorado has caused numerous problems for students and staff at Fort Lewis College and University of Colorado Boulder.   Sophomore Andrew Hunley is a tenant in the Centennial Apartments at Fort Lewis College, living on the lowest level of the building.   His apartment began flooding on Sept. 12  and continued to flood twice after that. Two of...

FLC Tom Strandt Memorial 5k Color Run

Story by Deanna Atkins, Photo by Christian Bachrodt

On Sep. 14, the Fort Lewis College cross country team and women’s lacrosse team hosted the Tom Strandt Memorial 5k Color Run in support for Natanya Joy Mallin, a former FLC cross country athlete who is currently battling cancer.

On Sep. 14, the Fort Lewis College cross country team and women’s lacrosse team hosted the Tom Strandt Memorial 5k Color Run in support for Natanya Joy Mallin, a former FLC cross country athlete who is currently battling cancer. The race has been held at FLC for years and this year it is being held as the Color Run, said Mark Dutro, FLC head cross country coach. “We’re...

A Glimpse into Gender Neutral Housing

Story by Madilyn Bates

The Fall 2013 semester brought a new housing option for Fort Lewis College students: gender neutral housing.

The Gender Neutral Housing accommodations provide a means for all students to feel comfortable in their new home.

The Fall 2013 semester brought a new housing option for Fort Lewis College students: gender neutral housing. The Gender Neutral Housing accommodations provide a means for all students to feel comfortable in their new home. “Sometimes it is more comfortable for people to room with members of the opposite sex,” Eric Smith, resident assistant in Animas Hall, said....

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