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Indigenous People's Day 2025 Indigenous People's Day 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Written by Mya Simon, Photographed by M'iitra Pino

Indigenous People's Day 2025

October rain does little to keep FLC from celebrating Indigenous culture 

Safety First, Because Accidents Last Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years. 

Hotels: the new Dorms? Hotels: the new Dorms?

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Jimena Lopez

Hotels: the new Dorms?

Back to school! While some Fort Lewis students were making sure they had their backpacks ready to go, others were making sure they had somewhere...

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...

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...

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...

One Door Closes, Another Opens: The Resignation and Replacement of a Head Football Coach

Story by Carter Solomon

Wed. Jan. 9, Cesar Rivas-Sandoval announced his resignation from the position of head coach of the football program at Fort Lewis College. Rivas-Sandoval was the head coach at FLC for 3 seasons, with 15 years of college coaching and playing experience. Rivas-Sandoval also helped lead FLC to its first winning season in 20 years as the defensive coordinator during the...

New York Playwright Comes to FLC

Story by Meryl Ramsey

The Fort Lewis College Theatre department has had many inspirational guests, changes, and experiences over the years. This fall Danny Mitarotondo, a director and playwright from New York,  was asked to both teach a playwriting class and direct this year’s production of Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them, by...

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