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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 NiƱo.
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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Faculty Senate Discusses Programs to Retain Freshman

By: Meritt Drake

Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday, Feb. 7 to hear from a subcommittee designing a freshman seminar and to discuss the use of Open Education Resources.

Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate met on Thursday, Feb. 7 to hear from a subcommittee designing a freshman seminar and to discuss the use of Open Education Resources. First Year Launch Program A committee has put together a plan to improve freshman to sophomore retention rates through an eight week-long seminar that would be required for all freshman or transfer students to take. The...

Students Lead Weekly Discussions about Gender and Sexuality

By: Taylor Hutchison

Tea at the G is where everyone is welcome to come and listen to a discussion topic about gender and sexuality.

Tea at the G is where everyone is welcome to come and listen to a discussion topic about gender and sexuality. Held weekly at 1 p.m. on Thursday in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center in Reed Library, students drink tea and share stories. Nancy Stoffer, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center director, works with interns to decide on a discussion topic for each meeting. The Fort...

Students Prepare for the Third Annual Love is a Drag Show

By: Taylor Hutchison

The third annual “Love is a Drag Show” will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 in the Ballroom. Students will dress in drag and sing, or lip-synch, songs and dance for audience members.

The third annual “Love is a Drag Show” will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 in the Ballroom. Students will dress in drag and sing, or lip-synch, songs and dance for audience members. Drewsilla, a drag queen, will return to be the master of ceremonies. She was a gender and women's studies major at Fort Lewis College. The show will feature a performance by guest Ryan Stone, a...

FLC Administrative Assistant Passes After Battle with Cancer

By: Benjamin Mandile

Joel Kirkpatrick, an administrative assistant for the Fort Lewis College Music Department, died  Nov. 17 2018 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 59.

Joel Kirkpatrick, an administrative assistant for the Fort Lewis College Music Department, died  Nov. 17 2018 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 59. Kirkpatrick’s memorial service was held on Dec. 9, 2018 in Roshong Recital Hall on campus where community members remembered his life. Kirkpatrick started working at FLC in September 2011 and worked on campus serving...

New Black Student Resource Center: A Kickoff for Black History Month

By: Coya Pair

The Black Student Union has put together activities to celebrate black history month at Fort Lewis College, with support from the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, the Dharma Center, Student Union Productions, Career Services, and the Native American Center.

The Black Student Union has put together activities to celebrate black history month at Fort Lewis College, with support from the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, the Dharma Center, Student Union Productions, Career Services, and the Native American Center. One of the main events to kick-off Black History Month was the Black Student Resource Center’s grand opening. The new center...

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