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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...

ASFLC Executive Team Candidates: Hammond and Moran

Story by Catherine Wheeler, Graphic by Julia Volzke

Lauren Hammond and Ana Moran are running in the current Associated Students of Fort Lewis College elections for the positions of president and vice president, respectively.

Lauren Hammond and Ana Moran are running in the current Associated Students of Fort Lewis College elections for the positions of president and vice president, respectively.     This is just one of the two current contenders for the executive team positions.     Hammond and Moran are currently FLC juniors and senators of the ASFLC....

Sustainability Summit - Commit to the Summit

Story by Luke Perkins and Jarred Green Photos by Sean Summers

Fort Lewis College's second annual Sustainability Summit. A variety of Registered Student Organizations collaborated to make this event possible.

Fort Lewis College's second annual Sustainability Summit. A variety of Registered Student Organizations collaborated to make this event possible.   There are two goals for this year's sustainability summit, Erin Murphy, Environmental Center assistant sustainability summit event coordinator, said. The first goal is to show what FLC has done to achieve...

Snow Day? sNOw Way!

Story by Jarred Green and Andrew Hook Photos by Callie Hagman

This year, classes at Fort Lewis College have been cancelled twice due to an overabundance of snow.

This year, classes at Fort Lewis College have been cancelled twice due to an overabundance of snow.   The decision to cancel school functions is finalized through the president of FLC, Bob Smith, director of physical plant services, said via email.   Before the decision goes to the president, however, the Physical Power Plant Snow Management Team consults with the chief...

Ethics Team Returns from Nationals

Story by Catherine Wheeler and Luke Perkins Graphic by Julia Volzke

The Fort Lewis College Ethics Team returns from the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl national championship, that took place on Sunday, February 22, in Costa Mesa, California. While the team did not bring back a trophy, they did return with valuable experience.

The Fort Lewis College Ethics Team returns from the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl national championship, that took place on Sunday, February 22, in Costa Mesa, California. While the team did not bring back a trophy, they did return with valuable experience.   The team earned their trip to nationals by merit of a 3-1 finish, that landed them the top spot at the regional competition...

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