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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...

Good or Great?: FLC Men’s Basketball Team

Story by Matthew Roy Photos by Crystal Ashike

To be good or to be great, that is the question for the Fort Lewis College Men’s Basketball team as they come into this 2016-2017 season.

  To be good or to be great, that is the question for the Fort Lewis College Men’s Basketball team as they come into this 2016-2017 season.   Coming off of a campaign where the team went 28-4 and made the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time since 2013, this team is looking to improve upon last year and grow into a great team instead of a good...

Animals on Campus

Story by Masheli Thompson Photo by Allison Anderson

From service dogs to emotional support animals (ESAs) and regular pets, Fort Lewis College students have a unique relationship with their animals.

Animals on the Fort From service dogs to emotional support animals (ESAs) and regular pets, Fort Lewis College students have a unique relationship with their animals. The two types of animals allowed on campus are service dogs and ESAs, Dian Jenkins, director of Disability Services at FLC, said. ESAs support their owner’s mental health disability by providing comfort and are...

The ASFLC: Recreational Leadership Club headed to DC and Ideas for Innovation

Story by Chris Mannara Photo by Jarred Green

The ASFLC met Wednesday to awarded a travel grant requests from the Recreational Leadership Club, and also discussed a future Ideas for Innovation meeting.

 

The ASFLC met Wednesday to awarded a travel grant requests from the Recreational Leadership Club, and also discussed a future Ideas for Innovation meeting.   The Recreational Leadership Club consists of: Intramural Club Sports, Outdoor Pursuits, and informal recreation, Cody Christianson, president of the RLC said.   Through Resolution 16-047 the RLC was granted an amount...

Making a Change

Story by Matthew Roy

Recently, Fort Lewis College has received multiple bids to add solar panels to multiple buildings on campus.

 

Recently, Fort Lewis College has received multiple bids to add solar panels to multiple buildings on campus.   “If we are really saying that we are preparing citizens for the common good, I think it is also in our best interest to be that common good,” Rachel Landis, coordinator of the Environmental Center at FLC, said.   FLC plans to install solar panels to...

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