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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

Housing: What Should Students Do?

By Matthew T. Roy

At Fort Lewis College, students have a variety of housing options, but the primary choice for many comes down to off-campus living or resident housing.

 

At Fort Lewis College, students have a variety of housing options, but the primary choice for many comes down to off-campus living or resident housing.   However, not all students face this dilemma. Freshman do not have any option when it comes to living on campus due to an FLC rule that mandates freshman to live on campus for at least their freshman year, Julie Love, senior student...

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The Route to the Summit - How FLC is Combating Changing Times

By Ryan Simonovich

Fort Lewis College is currently in the midst of creating a new strategic plan that takes into

account declining enrollment and a tightening budget.

 

Fort Lewis College is currently in the midst of creating a new strategic plan that takes into account declining enrollment and a tightening budget. Administration calls the main focus of the plan the Summit Project, which looks at both short-term and long-term improvements to the college.     The Independent previously reported that due to 2016-17 academic year enrollment,...

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Skydiving Club Aims to Let Skyhawks Fly

By Roy Adams

 

A new skydiving club at Fort Lewis College aims to attract novice skydivers with little to no experience in the sky.

 

  A new skydiving club at Fort Lewis College aims to attract novice skydivers with little to no experience in the sky.   Skydiving offers a unique experience for students who want to experience a diverse culture of encouragement and acceptance by welcoming skydivers of any caliber, Taylor Webb, club founder and president, said.   Collegiate skydiving has been...

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The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis Hosts Black Violin

By Aidan Multhauf

The hip-hop duo Black Violin played at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Wednesday night as a part of their Classical Boom tour.

 

The hip-hop duo Black Violin played at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Wednesday night as a part of their Classical Boom tour.   The duo is from Miami, said Black Violin member Kevin Sylvester, who goes by “Kev Marcus.” Wilner Baptiste, who goes by “Wil B” is the other member of the duo.   They opened with their song...

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Senator Suggests New Initiative to Curb Drunk Driving Senator Suggests New Initiative to Curb Drunk Driving

Senator Suggests New Initiative to Curb Drunk Driving

by Benjamin Mandile

ASFLC discusses an initiative to combat drunk driving as well as two resolutions.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday to discuss the Skyhawks Stay Safe Initiative, and vote on a new senator position.   Skyhawks Stay Safe   ASFLC senator Noah Dodson brought up an initiative to have FLC partner with local bars to create a system where designated drivers are given free non-alcoholic products in return for their service of being a...

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