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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

Growing Green: FLC's Community Garden

Story by Jarred Green Photos by Callie Hagman

The Environmental Center campus garden at Fort Lewis College provides produce for a variety of events, and is available to anyone that wishes to use it.

The Environmental Center campus garden at Fort Lewis College provides produce for a variety of events, and is available to anyone that wishes to use it.   The EC campus garden, like all things at the EC, was started out of a student initiative in October of 2008, Rachel Landis, EC coordinator, said.   "The original intent was for it to be used as a demonstration...

Student Enrollment Down - RSO Funds Down

Story by Luke Perkins and Jarred Green Photos by Callie Hagman

Student enrollment at Fort Lewis College has decreased over the past ten years. This is an issue for Registered Student Organizations, whose funding is dependant on the number of students enrolled at FLC.

 

Student enrollment at Fort Lewis College has decreased over the past ten years. This is an issue for Registered Student Organizations, whose funding is dependant on the number of students enrolled at FLC.   Enrollment Issues   “Enrollment has been a high priority for me,” Dene Thomas, president at FLC, said.   Since her hiring in 2010 Thomas has...

ASFLC Executive Team Candidates: Gallegos and Smith

Story by Catherine Wheeler Graphic by Julia Volzke

Deadlines for nomination packets for the upcoming Associated Students of Fort Lewis College elections were recently extended, which allowed for more students to sign up to run for an executive or senatorial position.

Deadlines for nomination packets for the upcoming Associated Students of Fort Lewis College elections were recently extended, which allowed for more students to sign up to run for an executive or senatorial position.   Lindley Gallegos and Jacob Smith are the most recents students to put in their bid for the executive team election.   Gallegos and Smith are both juniors...

A Durangotang’s Guide to Summer Music Festivals

Story by Alison Uralli Photos by Callie Hagman

Attending outdoor music festivals is a popular summer pastime among students at Fort Lewis College.

 

Attending outdoor music festivals is a popular summer pastime among students at Fort Lewis College.   “I’ll be attending Telluride Bluegrass Festival for the music and the chill atmosphere,” sophomore Sean Spainhower said. This festival is not as big as some of the others, like Summer Camp, but it's beautiful there. The bluegrass crowd is always friendly...

OP Offers Various Spring Break Opportunities

Story by Jarred Green

Outdoor Pursuits, Fort Lewis College's outdoor activities center, is providing travel opportunities for students interested in being active during spring break.

 

Outdoor Pursuits, Fort Lewis College's outdoor activities center, is providing travel opportunities for students interested in being active during spring break.   OP has three events scheduled during spring break, Lisa Ivester, intern at OP, said. They are backpacking in Cedar Mesa in Utah, participating in a San Juan River service project and going on a sea kayaking excursion...

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