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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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Humane Pork Now Served at Fort Lewis College

By Becca Day

Humane pork is the latest Real Food Challenge Vote Real item that students selected at Fort Lewis College.

 

Humane pork is the latest Real Food Challenge Vote Real item that students selected at Fort Lewis College.   Humane food is about the humane treatment of animals that are used for meat, Rachel Landis, coordinator of the Environmental Center, said.   “It's everything from how they're raised, to how their slaughtered, to how they’re processed, and...

Fort Lewis College Campus Blotter

By Becca Day

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released the crime log and below is a summary of incidents that happened from March 18 to March 20.

 

The Fort Lewis College Campus Police released the crime log and below is a summary of incidents that happened from March 18 to March 20.   Sunday, March 18 at 3:13 pm. Police investigated criminal mischief involving $300 to $750 in the Education and Business Hall parking lot.   Monday, March 19 at 8:30 p.m. Police responded to an incident involving theft at a value...

What it Takes to Make All Students Feel Safe on the FLC Campus

By: Breana Talamante-Benavidez

The Fort Lewis College campus offers many resources to help students of all identities and backgrounds feel comfortable, safe and included on campus.

The Fort Lewis College campus offers many resources to help students of all identities and backgrounds feel comfortable, safe and included on campus.   Minority students who are struggling with feeling safe or comfortable on campus, can look to programs such as the Native American Center, El Centro de Muchos Colores and the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center to find a place of...

Weekend Getaways & Hidden Gems

By Coya Pair

In the Durango area, there is much to do and explore.

In the Durango area, there is much to do and explore. In just a few hours or less, you can get into high mountain ranges or low desert canyons.   “For high country, I love Ice Lake Basin,” Nick Richardson, manager of The Living Tree, said. “You really just can't understand the beauty of that place without going there.”   Ice Lake Basin trail...

ASFLC Report: ASFLC Holds Election Results and Votes to Approve Changes to FAB Bylaws

By Benjamin Mandile

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night at which time ASFLC president Dustin Fink updated the Senate on student-government elections, discussed changes to the Financial Allocation Board bylaws and created two new FAB at-large-senator positions.

 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night at which time ASFLC president Dustin Fink updated the Senate on student-government elections, discussed changes to the Financial Allocation Board bylaws and created two new FAB at-large-senator positions. Election Results Held During his officer report ASFLC president Dustin Fink made a statement about the ASFLC student...

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