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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

Formation of Black Student Union: New Club at FLC

Story by Jamie K Draper

There is a new club on the Fort Lewis College campus titled Black Student Union. The group was formed this fall semester, to acknowledge and address needs and concerns that are specific to black students.

 

There is a new club on the Fort Lewis College campus titled Black Student Union. The group was formed this fall semester, to acknowledge and address needs and concerns that are specific to black students.     A New Club Forms   Black Student Union is a group that appears at colleges and universities across the nation, Anthony Nocella, assistant professor of sociology...

Acknowledging Addiction at FLC: What it Means to Students

Story by Keenan Malone

Recently, the excessive use of alcohol amongst members in the Fort Lewis College community has reached situations holding more gravity than simple warnings about alcohol. FLC's student wellness coordinator, Kendra Gallegos said it is important for everyone to pay attention to the reasons as to why they are using alcohol in their life.

Recently, the excessive use of alcohol amongst members in the Fort Lewis College community has reached situations holding more gravity than simple warnings about alcohol. FLC's student wellness coordinator, Kendra Gallegos said it is important for everyone to pay attention to the reasons as to why they are using alcohol in their life.   “I think it's possible to have...

'To Change Everything' an International Anarchism Panel Comes to FLC

Story by Keenan Malone, Photography by Nate Obici

On Wednesday, November 4 Fort Lewis College hosted the international touring panel for anarchism and political discussion, in the Student Union Ballroom. The event included a table from the sociology department centered around issues of police brutality, along with the dirty hands collective. Several representatives spoke from various countries about the specific struggles and uprisings within their locality in the context of the “To Change Everything” movement.

 

On Wednesday, November 4 Fort Lewis College hosted the international touring panel for anarchism and political discussion, in the Student Union Ballroom. The event included a table from the sociology department centered around issues of police brutality, along with the dirty hands collective. Several representatives spoke from various countries about the specific struggles and uprisings within...

Sociology Students Illuminate Youth Justice Month: School Pushout

Story by Keenan Malone, Graphic by Julia Volzke

As the month of October is now gone, the Fort Lewis College campus looks back at Youth Justice Month, a month of social awareness and activism. This can be seen most amongst the FLC sociology department who helped various student-led events which were designed to draw attention to youth justice issues.

As the month of October is now gone, the Fort Lewis College campus looks back at Youth Justice Month, a month of social awareness and activism. This can be seen most amongst the FLC sociology department who helped various student-led events which were designed to draw attention to youth justice issues.   The department held public documentary screenings, discussion panels and other...

Reforming Advising Services at FLC: Testing the Waters

Story by Keenan Malone, Graphic by Julia Volzke

With advising season upon, many students will be speaking with professional advisors, or academic success coaches, to determine their future goals within their study. The Student Success Demonstration Project, as implemented across various departments by Fort Lewis College administrators, gives these departments assistance in advising, to remove the possible burden from faculty.

With advising season upon, many students will be speaking with professional advisors, or academic success coaches, to determine their future goals within their study. The Student Success Demonstration Project, as implemented across various departments by Fort Lewis College administrators, gives these departments assistance in advising, to remove the possible burden from...

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