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ASFLC Meeting 3/12 ASFLC Meeting 3/12

Monday, March 31, 2025 | Nels Christensen

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What students should know about the weekly meeting of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

Catalyzing Creativity
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Monday, March 24, 2025
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Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College
ASFLC Meeting 3/5
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Monday, March 24, 2025
Kylie Small

ASFLC Meeting 3/5

What students should know about the weekly meeting from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College. 

ASFLC Meeting 2/26
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tiana Padilla

ASFLC Meeting 2/26

What students should know about the weekly meeting from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

Martin Luther King Jr. March
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Junior Parrish

Martin Luther King Jr. March

Fort Lewis students and staff honor the civil rights leader

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FLC Makes Coaching Changes to Volleyball, Football

By Mike Ranson

The resignation of three Fort Lewis College coaches was announced by athletic director Barney Hinkle on January 11. Head volleyball coach Kelley Rifilato, assistant volleyball coach Sloan Levett, and FLC football linebackers coach Ed Rifilato resigned.

The resignation of three Fort Lewis College coaches was announced by athletic director Barney Hinkle on January 11. Head volleyball coach Kelley Rifilato, assistant volleyball coach Sloan Levett, and FLC football linebackers coach Ed Rifilato resigned.   In her five years Kelly Rifilato led the volleyball team to 38-77 overall and 26-65 in the RMAC and had one winning season. She...

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Miss Hozhoni Pageant's Name To Change This Year Miss Hozhoni Pageant's Name To Change This Year

Miss Hozhoni Pageant's Name To Change This Year

By Coya Pair

The Annual “Miss Hozhoni” pageant at Fort Lewis College has been renamed Ms. Hozhoni.

 

The Annual “Miss Hozhoni” pageant at Fort Lewis College has been renamed Ms. Hozhoni.   The Ms. Hozhoni Pageant is an event during Hozhoni Days, which is put on every spring by FLC’s Wanbli Ota club, FLC anthropology and gender and women's studies professor, Kathleen Fine-Dare, said.   “Ms. is the equivalent of Mr.,” Fine-Dare said....

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Skyhawks Dismantle ThunderWolves, Improve to 13-0 at Home Skyhawks Dismantle ThunderWolves, Improve to 13-0 at Home

Skyhawks Dismantle ThunderWolves, Improve to 13-0 at Home

By Matthew T. Roy, Photos by Kayla Cata

The game tipped off and then it was pretty much over for the CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves in Durango on Saturday night as they were routed by the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks, 95-61.

The game tipped off and then it was pretty much over for the CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves in Durango on Saturday night as they were routed by the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks, 95-61.   The win pushed the Skyhawks to a 19-3 record on the season and a 15-2 record in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. FLC is also 13-0 at home now after the victory and maintains a one game RMAC lead...

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FLC Women Lose Heartbreaker FLC Women Lose Heartbreaker

FLC Women Lose Heartbreaker

By Matthew T. Roy, Photos by Kayla Cata

The Colorado State University-Pueblo ThunderWolves women’s basketball team narrowly escaped with a victory over the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks Saturday night, 63-61.

The Colorado State University-Pueblo ThunderWolves women’s basketball team narrowly escaped with a victory over the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks Saturday night, 63-61.   This game catapults Pueblo, 17-6 (15-2), to a most likely insurmountable three game lead over the the Skyhawks, 18-5 (12-5).   The ThunderWolves have beaten FLC twice this season and now hold a...

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Skyhawks Fly Over Cowboys in Thriller Skyhawks Fly Over Cowboys in Thriller

Skyhawks Fly Over Cowboys in Thriller

By Matthew T. Roy, Photos by Kayla Cata

The Fort Lewis College Skyhawks men’s basketball team won a tight contest against the New Mexico Highlands University Cowboys Friday night in Whalen gymnasium, 80-72.

The Fort Lewis College Skyhawks men’s basketball team won a tight contest against the New Mexico Highlands University Cowboys Friday night in Whalen gymnasium, 80-72.   The win pushed FLC to 18-3 (14-2) and kept FLC in first place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. This also keeps them in control of their own playoff destiny as they have a one game lead over second...

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