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Why Does the Sticker Stick with you? Why Does the Sticker Stick with you?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | Izzy Mora

Why Does the Sticker Stick with you?

From bumpers to bottles, Fort Lewis expresses itself through stickers

The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity

Friday, January 17, 2025 | Aleyna Kleinhaus

The Pursuit of Outdoor Inclusivity

Indigenous Adventure fund helps close the gap on accessibility

Seasonal Blues
 Seasonal Blues

Friday, January 17, 2025
Izzy Mora and Zara Tucker

Seasonal Blues

Fort Lewis Experts break down Seasonal Depression

Keep Your Sleep
 Keep Your Sleep

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Steven Ben

Keep Your Sleep

How sleep affects you, physically and mentally. 

Winter is Coming
 Winter is Coming

Monday, January 13, 2025
Zara Tucker

Winter is Coming

The Science Behind Staying Warm

Fresh Ideas at the Fort
 Fresh Ideas at the Fort

Monday, January 13, 2025
AJ Repinski and Steven Ben

Fresh Ideas at the Fort

A retrospective on the new food provider on campus  

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Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Article by: Benjamin Mandile Photo by: Colton Branstetter

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Oct 8 to Oct 16.

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Oct 8 to Oct 16. Monday, October 8 at 2:25 p.m. Police responded to a hit and run accident in the 1200 Block of Rim Drive Tuesday, October 9 at 8:04 a.m. Police responded to an incident of damaged property involving a chair and an elevator door in the 1300 Block of E. 8th Ave. Tuesday,...

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How to Recycle, Because It’s Confusing

Kim Cassels

As you polish off your last gulp of a beverage and spot a recycling bin nearby, you may find yourself joyously slam dunking that plastic bottle into it. You think you’re an absolute success, synchronizing hydration and saving the planet in one fell swoop, but sadly you’ve just done something terribly wrong.

As you polish off your last gulp of a beverage and spot a recycling bin nearby, you may find yourself joyously slam dunking that plastic bottle into it. You think you’re an absolute success, synchronizing hydration and saving the planet in one fell swoop, but sadly you’ve just done something terribly wrong. If the plastic bottle hasn’t been washed out or the cap is still...

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Budget and Enrollment Numbers Call for Optimism

Ryan Simonovich

The mood around campus is one of cautious optimism in response to this year’s budget and enrollment numbers.

The mood around campus is one of cautious optimism in response to this year’s budget and enrollment numbers. The Fort Lewis College General Fund budget for fiscal year 2018-19 is $51.9 million, Michele Peterson, associate vice president of finance and administration, said. That’s compared to $54 million in 2017-18. In April, FLC announced a $4.2 million budget reduction,...

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ASFLC Approves New RSO

Mandy Lorenson

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Oct. 10 to approve the newest RSO on campus, Keeping Women Wild.

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Oct. 10 to approve the newest RSO on campus, Keeping Women Wild. “We want to empower women in the outdoors,” Sara Moore, founder of Keeping Women Wild and senior at FLC, said. This has been something that they have wanted to create for a while but haven’t been able to find a solid group of women, Moore said. Keeping Women...

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Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

Article by: Benjamin Mandile Photo by: Colton Branstetter

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Sept. 19 to Oct. 7.

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released a crime log detailing incidents occurring from Sept. 19 to Oct. 7. Wednesday, September 19 at 5:22 p.m. Police responded to a call in the 900 Block of Rim Drive concerning damaged property. Thursday, September 20 at 3:15 p.m. Police responded to a call in the 80 Block of W Campus Court concerning a stolen vehicle. The call was unfounded...

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