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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

A Look into Sodexo and Fort Lewis College

Story By Roy Adams. Photo By Mia Thomas

Fort Lewis College has been paired with Sodexo since the 1980s and has seen various changes during those times.

 

Fort Lewis College has been paired with Sodexo since the 1980s and has seen various changes during those times.   Because of the many changes, FLC and Sodexo are holding a food focus group to help cater to the students’ changing needs, Jill Weigert, director of the Student Union, said.     “We get action items and actually work on them” Weigert...

The Changing Ways Colleges Handle Sexual Assault

Story By Becca Day. Photo By Catie Welch

Title IX is changing under President Donald Trump’s administration, however policy at Fort Lewis College will remain the same.

 

Title IX is changing under President Donald Trump’s administration, however policy at Fort Lewis College will remain the same.   The Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, under the Trump administration, sent a Dear Colleague Letter on Sept. 22 withdrawing some of the Title IX guidance sent under former president Barack Obama’s administration.   The...

"Urinetown": FLC Theatre’s Latest Production

By: Roy Adams

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.   “Urinetown” depicts a town with a severe water shortage problem, Ginny Davis, director of the musical said.   The town revolts when the government adds fees to public toilets, she said....

ASFLC Report: Online Platforms, RSO Compliance and E-Sports

By: Benjamin Mandile

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to discuss online platforms for RSO registration, RSO compliance, and E-Sports.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday night to discuss online platforms for RSO registration, RSO compliance, and E-Sports.   Online Platforms   ASFLC discussed the viability of investing in an online platform that would help the RSO registration process flow better.   There has been low-response for student organizations registering and...

FLC Cycling Wins 23rd National Title

By Benjamin Mandile

The Fort Lewis College mountain bike team brought home its 23rd National Omnium Team title at the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships that ran from from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22.  

 

The Fort Lewis College mountain bike team brought home its 23rd National Omnium Team title at the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships that ran from from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22.     The national championship consists of five disciplines: cross-country, short track, team relay, downhill, and dual slalom, Stephan Davoust, FLC team rider said.   FLC...

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