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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.
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

The Coming Storm
The Coming Storm

Friday, May 24, 2024
Scout Edmondson

The Coming Storm

Lessons learned from the ‘22/‘23 winter and what could come with the looming El Niño.
Crying Wolf
Crying Wolf

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Scout Edmondson

Crying Wolf

Colorado's wolf reintroduction has become so emotional, so political, that it's no longer even about the wolves. 

Bones from the Bisti Badlands
Bones from the Bisti Badlands

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Anja Tabor

Bones from the Bisti Badlands

What it takes to get a dinosaur to Fort Lewis College


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A Look at the Campus Composting System

By Ethan Hale Indy Staff Writer

After students have stood in line, eaten their meal and disposed of the leftovers in the San Juan Dining Hall, a process starts to turn that waste into new life.

After students have stood in line, eaten their meal and disposed of the leftovers in the San Juan Dining Hall, a process starts to turn that waste into new life. Jerritt Gibbons, Campus Dining supervisor, showed off the system that most students don’t get to see. Behind the spinning mechanism where diners place their dishes lays a trough leading to a vat that is a little larger...

FLC Instructors Take over Brad Clark’s Courses

By: Kim Cassels

Fort Lewis College administrators placed Brad Clark, an associate professor of political science at FLC, on administrative leave after his arrest Oct. 6. 

All five of Clark’s courses will be taught by FLC faculty for the remainder of the fall semester, Justin McBrayer, the department chair for philosophy and political science, said. 

Fort Lewis College administrators placed Brad Clark, an associate professor of political science at FLC, on administrative leave after his arrest Oct. 6.  All five of Clark’s courses will be taught by FLC faculty for the remainder of the fall semester, Justin McBrayer, the department chair for philosophy and political science, said.  McBrayer searched for substitute...

FLC develops resources for low income students

By Ethan Hale Indy Staff Writer

Fort Lewis College will begin to offer a tuition payment that will cover all expenses for families who make less than $60,000 a year starting in fall 2020, said Crystal Fankhauser, associate director of the FLC financial aid office.

Fort Lewis College will begin to offer a tuition payment that will cover all expenses for families who make less than $60,000 a year starting in fall 2020, said Crystal Fankhauser, associate director of the FLC financial aid office. This payment is made by the college, and will only cover the difference between the total tuition and any amount earned from outside scholarships. The payment...

The Real College Survey analyzes food and shelter insecurity

By Taylor Hutchison Indy Staff Writer

Across the nation, the Real College Survey started Fall 2019 ending Oct. 31, and collected data from colleges such as Fort Lewis College. The survey is a national benchmark survey conducted by the Temple University Hope Center regarding food and shelter security for college students.

The Real College Survey Across the nation, the Real College Survey started Fall 2019 ending October 31, and collected data from colleges such as Fort Lewis College. The survey is a national benchmark survey conducted by the Temple University Hope Center regarding food and shelter security for college students. Student Body President Cody Stroup sent an email on Monday asking students to...

Student artists create aquatic life in the art courtyard

By Charlotte Williams Indy Staff Writer

Aquatic creatures line the brick walls of the art courtyard as a result of a project for a communicative design class from Oct. 28 through Nov. 15

Aquatic creatures line the brick walls of the art courtyard as a result of a project for a communicative design class from Oct. 28 through Nov. 15.  Using wheat paste, students paste online illustrations they’ve created on printer paper onto the walls as a fast means of communication, Anthony Carton, digital media professor in charge of this project, said. Students within the...

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