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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
ASFLC Presidential Elections: Meet the Candidates : Evan Wick and Shea Wales ASFLC Presidential Elections: Meet the Candidates : Evan Wick and Shea Wales

ASFLC Presidential Elections: Meet the Candidates : Evan Wick and Shea Wales

Story by Alexandra Lamb Video by Fort Fuel News

 
The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College is holding presidential elections on April 4-6, 2016. There are also available seats on senate, and students can vote on this issue, too.

ASFLC presidential and senate elections: April 4, 5, and 6 Students can vote in the student union with a valid FLC ID or on the FLC website. Candidates Evan Wick and Shea Wales have been on senate for three years. Wick and Wales said they are the most experienced candidates, and they feel they are right for the job especially as FLC enters a new strategic plan....

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New Deal Leads to Higher Student Fees to Ride Durango Transit New Deal Leads to Higher Student Fees to Ride Durango Transit

New Deal Leads to Higher Student Fees to Ride Durango Transit

Story by Alex Semadeni & Alexandra Lamb Graphic by Allison Anderson

The Durango Transit will continue to have a stop at Fort Lewis College as the Transit Center and The Associated Students of FLC negotiated a deal to continue their partnership. The contract will be renewed, but FLC will pay more for passes in the future and student fees will increase.

 

​Fort Lewis College renews its contract with the Durango Transit Center Students will see an increase in student fees with the new contract. The transit center needs FLC’s support in time of financial instability FLC makes 25 percent of transit ridership, and students rely on the contract. The Durango Transit will continue to have a stop at Fort Lewis...

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Fort Lewis Men’s Basketball Finishes Off Record Breaking Season With New Head Coach Fort Lewis Men’s Basketball Finishes Off Record Breaking Season With New Head Coach

Fort Lewis Men’s Basketball Finishes Off Record Breaking Season With New Head Coach

Story by Alison Uralli Photos courtesy of Alex Semadeni

Under the new leadership of first time head coach Bob Pietrack, the Skyhawks broke a number of school records and took home the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship.

 

What you Need to Know Fort Lewis College men’s basketball team went 28-4 this season, breaking a school record Went 17-0 for home games (breaking another school record) Point Guard Josh Blaylock was named to the NABC All Region Team Had a 16-0 winning streak (another school record) Was ranked 4th in the nation by the National Association of...

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The Cost of Manning Up The Cost of Manning Up

The Cost of Manning Up

Story and Graphic by Luke Perkins

 

At one point or another most men have been told they needed to “man up”, “grow a pair” or “tough it out” when faced with emotional or psychological trauma.

 

Key Points The study of masculinity has allowed gender studies to be more inclusive in its examination of genders effects on individuals Performance of gender can change based on context of interactions Stigma of inadequacy is commonly attached to individuals who seek counseling for emotional and psychological issues Differing social expectations causes this...

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FLC Art & Design Professors Encourage Students to Start Careers Now FLC Art & Design Professors Encourage Students to Start Careers Now

FLC Art & Design Professors Encourage Students to Start Careers Now

Story by Erin Renner

 
Fort Lewis College art and design professors Shawn Meek and Paul Booth encourage students to submit designs to shows and competitions while they are still undergraduates. This provides undergraduate art students greater opportunities to get noticed by employers and to make a name for themselves.

  Fort Lewis College art and design professors Shawn Meek and Paul Booth encourage students to submit designs to shows and competitions while they are still undergraduates. This provides undergraduate art students greater opportunities to get noticed by employers and to make a name for themselves.   Better to Start Now Than Later   Many people may think that...

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