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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.
Screaming Rubber Band Chickens Screaming Rubber Band Chickens

Thursday, February 15, 2024 | AJ Repinski

Screaming Rubber Band Chickens

Contestants test their pain limit for Snowdown glory.


Paradise for the Paranormal

By: Lisia Lucero and Sienna Reese

Sit back, relax, and prepare to get Spooked

There are few things more spine-shivering and stomach-solidifying than locking your keys in the apartment, dropping your earring down the sink, or actually leaving the stove on. Ghost stories are one of those few things.  With the spooky season starting to appear, let’s hear some paranormal encounters from some students at Fort Lewis College, if you...

Cookin' Stuff with Scout

Scout Edmondson

Tasty recipes for the hungry college student

  Just because you may be young, broke and stressed out about classes doesn’t mean you have to eat like a dog! These fall-centric, diet-restriction-friendly recipes for the hungry college student are easy to make, inexpensive and filling. They’re also made with ingredients that can be found in the Grubhub or ones that won’t break the bank at the grocery store....

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...

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