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Testing Tampons for Women's Health Testing Tampons for Women's Health

Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Written by Manhattan Adams, Photos by Manhattan Adams and Donovon Riley

Testing Tampons for Women's Health

Fort Lewis College chemistry researchers investigate heavy metals in tampons.

Catalyzing Creativity Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025 | Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College
Martin Luther King Jr. March Martin Luther King Jr. March

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Junior Parrish

Martin Luther King Jr. March

Fort Lewis students and staff honor the civil rights leader


Ballots Close on Student Elections

Story by Meryl Ramsey

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College Election are underway. Many students have done the work to fill out nomination packets, and ballots are now almost closed. Friday, April 5, is the last day to vote.             The initial elections took place on Mon. April 1, 2013 and Tues. April 2, 2013 through campus computers as well as at...

Aalands Consult Attorney after Joint Firings

Story by Trevor Ogborn

Chris Aaland, assistant director of athletics for communications, and his wife, Shelly Aaland, the women’s volleyball coach, have been laid off by Fort Lewis College. According to Athletic Director Gary Hunter, both Aalands are working with an attorney regarding the matter. Hunter denied further comment. Both Aalands’ Facebook pages have been updated to reflect the...

FLC Triathalon Turning 25

Story by Bob Brockley

Fort Lewis College’s annual triathlon will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on Sun., April 14th. The 10 a.m. race involves a 500-meter swim in the campus pool, a 15-mile bike ride on pavement, and a 5K run that uses the Rim Trail. “It isn’t a mini-triathlon - it is a sprint triathlon,” said Gerry Geraghty, who sprinted his way into 1st place last year with a time...

Three Inducted to FLC Hall of Fame

Story by Michaela Leach

Three new members were inducted in the Fort Lewis College Hall of Fame, which recognizes outstanding student athletes as well as entire teams. The reason behind the Hall of Fame is to recognize FLC women and men who have made an impact on the community during their time here as well as after graduation, said Gary Hunter, the athletic director at FLC. The latest members to become inducted...

Woven to Wear: CSWS Exhibition

Story by Meryl Ramsey

The Woven to Wear exhibit featuring Navajo and Puebloan textiles is currently on display in the Center of Southwest Studies here at Fort Lewis College. The exhibit features many pieces from not only the vaults and collection of textiles from the CSWS itself but pieces that are loaned and donated from various other collections in the area.  “The exhibits develop here, with very...

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