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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

More Than Just Words: A Look at the Mission and History of FLC

Story by Matthew Roy Photo by Catie Welch

FLC’s strategic planning committee has proposed a new redrafted mission statement for the college and unintentionally, this has caused a large stir among current students.

FLC’s strategic planning committee has proposed a new redrafted mission statement for the college and unintentionally, this has caused a large stir among current students.   Connor Cafferty, elected in April of 2016 to be the new student body president at FLC, sent out the new proposed mission statement out to all students in a mass email a few weeks ago to keep a commitment...

The ASFLC Student Activity Fee Raised

Story by Izzy Farrell Photo by Jarred Green

A resolution to increase the student activity fee by $1.10 for the 2017-2018 school year was passed at the ASFLC meeting on Wednesday.

 

A resolution to increase the student activity fee by $1.10 for the 2017-2018 school year was passed at the ASFLC meeting on Wednesday.   The fee is intended to offset deficits and increase RSO funding, according to Resolution 16-041.     The fee, which had been previously discussed at the October 5th meeting, passed unanimously.      Before the...

What is Fort Lewis College's Mission?

Story by Travis Good Photo by Jarred Green

The Fort Lewis College mission statement is undergoing changes. Most concerns revolve around the school attempting to remove the term Liberal Arts.

Fort Lewis College’s Current Mission Statement “Fort Lewis College offers accessible, high quality, baccalaureate liberal arts education to a diverse student population, preparing citizens for the common good in an increasingly complex world.”   Proposed Mission Statement "Fort Lewis College offers accessible, quality higher education to a diverse...

The Independent Positions Available

The Independent Announcement

The Independent, Fort Lewis College’s student news source encompassing print, web, and video production, is accepting applications for editor-in-chief for the 2017 spring semester.

The Independent, Fort Lewis College’s student news source encompassing print, web, and video production, is accepting applications for editor-in-chief for the 2017 spring semester. Job duties include creating and executing the semester’s production schedule; working with the practicum director and content advisor to ensure The Independent maintains high standards of...

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