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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.

Catalyzing Creativity Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025 | Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College
Martin Luther King Jr. March Martin Luther King Jr. March

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Junior Parrish

Martin Luther King Jr. March

Fort Lewis students and staff honor the civil rights leader


Health Center Raises Awareness About Ebola Virus

Story by Dan Riley, Hayley Renstrom, and Sean Summers, Graphic by Julia Volzke

The Fort Lewis College Health Center sent an email to the FLC community on Oct. 3, informing the community of basic information about Ebola.

The Fort Lewis College Health Center sent an email to the FLC community on Oct. 3, informing the community of basic information about Ebola. Raising Awareness The email was sent primarily as a means of creating awareness of the virus on a campus where international travel is a part of the student activity, Rene Klotz, the director of the FLC Health Center, said. “We are...

Wednesday with ASFLC: Oct. 1st

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

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College meeting on Wednesday addressed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act in addition to other measures.



The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College meeting on Wednesday addressed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act in addition to other measures. Campus Accountability and Safety Act The ASFLC spent a large portion of the evening discussing Resolution 14-043, which is a resolution in support of the Campus Safety and Accountability Act.   The Campus Accountability and...

Wednesday With ASFLC: Sept. 24th

Story by Catherine Wheeler, Lauren Hammond, and Whitney Kidd, Photo by Andrew Lovell

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, Fort Lewis College’s student body government, met for its weekly meeting in the senate chambers yesterday evening. The discussion this week ranged from budget cuts to a new act pertaining to student safety.  

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, Fort Lewis College’s student body government, met for its weekly meeting in the senate chambers yesterday evening. The discussion this week ranged from budget cuts to a new act pertaining to student safety.    Budget cuts and RSOs This week, the ASFLC balanced recent issues in its discussion...

Wednesday with ASFLC: Sept. 17th

Story by Catherine Wheeler, Lauren Hammond, and Whitney Kidd, Photo by Andrew Lovell

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College had their regular meeting Wednesday evening.  As one of the first meetings of the school term, the meeting was rather brief at just over an hour.  

Associated Students of Fort Lewis College had their regular meeting Wednesday evening.  As one of the first meetings of the school term, the meeting was rather brief at just over an hour.   New Appointment Non-traditional FLC student Matthew Tucker was voted into the Senate Wednesday night without objection. Tucker is bringing years of experience to...

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