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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

Wednesday with The ASFLC: Nov. 12

Story by Dan Riley, Catharine Wheeler, and Sean Summers, Photo by Catharine Wheeler

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, Fort Lewis College’s student body government, met for its weekly meeting on Wednesday evening.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, Fort Lewis College’s student body government, met for its weekly meeting on Wednesday evening. Purpose of the Organization The ASFLC thoroughly discussed its role as an institution and governing body for the students of FLC. The ASFLC’s mission statement reads: “The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, acting with...

Veterans Day at the Fort

Story by Sean Summers and Lauren Hammond, Photo by Andrew Lovell

Veterans Day is observed every Nov. 11 and is an official holiday of the United States. To celebrate and honor Veterans Day, several events have been organized to encourage people at Fort Lewis College to take a moment out of their busy lives and remember and appreciate our country’s service men and women. 

Veterans Day is observed every Nov. 11 and is an official holiday of the United States. To celebrate and honor Veterans Day, several events have been organized to encourage people at Fort Lewis College to take a moment out of their busy lives and remember and appreciate our country’s service men and women.   “I think it’s important to recognize Veterans...

Getting Ready for Grad School

Story by Meagan Prins, Photo by Charine Gonzales

Pursuing further education is a necessity for some students’ careers. Other students may simply pursue further education out of curiosity. Regardless, it is vital for students to start the process early as they plan for graduate school and beyond.

Pursuing further education is a necessity for some students’ careers. Other students may simply pursue further education out of curiosity. Regardless, it is vital for students to start the process early as they plan for graduate school and beyond. How do you know that graduate school is the right choice for you? “Choosing to go to grad school depends a lot on the career...

Election Day: Why it Matters

Story by Dan Riley and Sean Summers, Photo by Andrew Lovell

Today, Nov. 4, was election day and Durango residents were encouraged to get to their polling centers  and vote before they closed at 7 pm.

Today, Nov. 4, was election day and Durango residents were encouraged to get to their polling centers  and vote before they closed at 7 pm. Citizens voted for senators, congressmen, municipal officers, and several propositions on this midterm ballot. Some senators of The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, in association with New Era Colorado and Next Gen Climate...

FLC at Colorado Student Government Coalition

Story by Sean Summers, Dan Riley, and Catherine Wheeler, Photo by Charine Gonzales

Students from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College recently attended the ratification meeting of the Colorado Student Government Coalition.

Students from the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College recently attended the ratification meeting of the Colorado Student Government Coalition. Students Emily Denham, Scott Greenler and Alex Thompson went to Denver to represent FLC at the CSGC meeting. The CSGC elected Thompson to organizing director, a role dedicated to organizing agendas and meetings, appointing the judicial...

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