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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

Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman Voted Into ASFLC Executive Office

By: Meritt Drake

The new ASFLC executive team, Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman, were announced as election winners at the ASFLC meeting on Mar. 27.

The new ASFLC executive team, Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman, were announced as election winners at the ASFLC meeting on Mar. 27. Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman will take over office as president and vice president at the beginning of next semester. Nine senators were also elected, leaving two empty senate seats to be filled with appointees in the fall. Voting for elections began at...

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Escalante Hall Floods Following Pipe Burst Escalante Hall Floods Following Pipe Burst

Escalante Hall Floods Following Pipe Burst

By: Taylor Hutchison Photo courtesy of Jayson Blackhair

Fort Lewis College residents woke up to floods Thursday morning after a pipe burst at midnight on Wednesday in Escalante Hall.

Fort Lewis College residents woke up to floods Thursday morning after a pipe burst at midnight on Wednesday in Escalante Hall. Jayson Blackhair and his roommate, Bryson Watson, live across the hall from the boiler room, where it happened. When Blackhair first noticed the water, he initially thought that it was coming from his mini fridge, but soon saw that it was pouring in from under...

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ASFLC Candidates Q&A: Becca Judy and Neali Ferrell

By: Mandy Lorenson

The Independent sat down with president and vice president candidates for the student body government elections. Polls opened at 8:00 a.m. on Monday and close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Editor's note: The following interviews have been edited for clarity. The Independent sat down with president and vice president candidates for the student body government elections. Polls opened at 8:00 a.m. on Monday and close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Students can vote online for ASFLC elections. Becca Judy: President Candidate What prior experience do you have that...

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ASFLC Candidates Q&A: Cody Stroup and Madison Klearman

By: Mandy Lorenson

The Independent sat down with president and vice president candidates for the student body government elections. Polls opened at 8:00 a.m. on Monday and close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Editor's note: The following interviews have been edited for clarity. The Independent sat down with president and vice president candidates for the student body government elections. Polls opened at 8:00 a.m. on Monday and close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Students can vote online for ASFLC elections. Cody Stroup: President Candidate What prior experience do you have that...

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Behind the Scenes of a Campus Snow Day

By: Mandy Lorenson

On the days where the Fort Lewis College campus gets hit with snow, the Physical Plant Services Snow Management Team evaluates multiple factors on campus to determine what they need to do to get campus ready for the new day.

On the days where the Fort Lewis College campus gets hit with snow, the Physical Plant Services Snow Management Team evaluates multiple factors on campus to determine what they need to do to get campus ready for the new day. “It start with the Physical Plant Services,” Lauren Savage, FLC media relations coordinator, said. From the time Physical Plant starts to make their way...

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