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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.

2025 Hawk Tank Gala 2025 Hawk Tank Gala

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | Written by AJ Repinski

2025 Hawk Tank Gala

Students from the southwest celebrate the end of the business competition. 

Catalyzing Creativity Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025 | Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College
DIY: Waxing and Maintaining Your Skis or Snowboard DIY: Waxing and Maintaining Your Skis or Snowboard

DIY: Waxing and Maintaining Your Skis or Snowboard

Story by Megan West-Fogarty

Maintaining skis and snowboards is an important task during the winter, but paying a technician to wax skis and boards can get pricey.

The frequency of use determines how often skis and snowboards need to be waxed, said Dan Wiener, a technician for Outdoor Pursuits.

Maintaining skis and snowboards is an important task during the winter, but paying a technician to wax skis and boards can get pricey. The frequency of use determines how often skis and snowboards need to be waxed, said Dan Wiener, a technician for Outdoor Pursuits. If skis and boards are not waxed regularly, the equipment will dry out and may not absorb the wax. “Personally I use...

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Senate Meeting: Feb. 6, 2013 Senate Meeting: Feb. 6, 2013

Senate Meeting: Feb. 6, 2013

Story by Meryl Ramsey

Hate Crimes on Campus Leading to New Diversity Programs

The recent incident of hate speech graffiti has led Associated Students of Fort Lewis College to discuss possible programs and ideas that can be set up to help reduce these issues.

Guest speaker Luke Matney, president of FLC’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender organization, PRISM, informed ASFLC that there will be a statement made by the Psychology department.

Hate Crimes on Campus Leading to New Diversity Programs The recent incident of hate speech graffiti has led Associated Students of Fort Lewis College to discuss possible programs and ideas that can be set up to help reduce these issues. Guest speaker Luke Matney, president of FLC’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender organization, PRISM, informed ASFLC that there will be a statement...

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FLC Harlem Shake FLC Harlem Shake

FLC Harlem Shake

Story by Trevor Ogborn

In response to the popular Harlem Shake trend that is sweeping the nation, Fort Lewis College students filmed their own Harlem Shake video earlier today, Feb. 19.

Organized on Facebook by Dylan Weldin, a FLC senior and Resident Assistant in Snyder B, the event attendance reached approximately 175 participants and spectators, Weldin said.

Story by Trevor Ogborn In response to the popular Harlem Shake trend that is sweeping the nation, Fort Lewis College students filmed their own Harlem Shake video earlier today, Feb. 19. Organized on Facebook by Dylan Weldin, a FLC senior and Resident Assistant in Snyder B, the event attendance reached approximately 175 in participants and spectators, Weldin said. “Given the short...

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Senate Meeting: Jan 23, 2013 Senate Meeting: Jan 23, 2013

Senate Meeting: Jan 23, 2013

Story by Meryl Ramsey Upcoming Elections The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College has already begun preparations for this semester’s student senate elections. Nominations for senators will open on Tues. Feb. 5and close on Thurs., March 14,said Tina Zuniga, a senator and the chair of the election committee. There are seven senator positions open and two executive positions...

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Senate Jan 30, 2013 Senate Jan 30, 2013

Senate Jan 30, 2013

Story by Meryl Ramsey

Free Climb The climbing wall is allowing anyone to come and climb, regardless if a student is a member of the Outdoor Pursuits program. The free climb is held one Thursday each month, said Associated Students of Fort Lewis College senate member, Marisa Molina. Students can go to the Student Life Center to find out which Thursday the free climb will be held. Upcoming Events The...

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