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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

FLC Graduates Prepare for May

Story by Shaina Nez, Photo illistration by Hana Mohsin

The Fort Lewis College class of spring 2014 prepares for their commencement ceremony on May 3rd in the Whalen gymnasium from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Before their memorable departure from FLC begins, seniors plan and prepare to attend events such as Countdown to Graduation and Career Networking.

The Fort Lewis College class of spring 2014 prepares for their commencement ceremony on May 3rd in the Whalen gymnasium from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Before their memorable departure from FLC begins, seniors plan and prepare to attend events such as Countdown to Graduation and Career Networking. Alysha Guthrie, a FLC senior, will be receiving her Bachelor of Art in Marketing as a...

Re-election and Next Semester's Agenda

Story by Lauren Hammond, Photo by Hana Mohsin

Even while the Fort Lewis College Student Government delves into the re-election process, next semester’s agenda is already on the minds of our young politicians.

One of the biggest issues that the ASFLC Student Government will be facing next semester is Fort Lewis College’s reaccreditation process.

Even while the Fort Lewis College Student Government delves into the re-election process, next semester’s agenda is already on the minds of our young politicians. One of the biggest issues that the ASFLC Student Government will be facing next semester is Fort Lewis College’s reaccreditation process. Student Body President Alex Thompson said, “2015 is...

Listen Up, FLC! Free Language Learning Assistance for Students

Story by Lio Diaz, Photo by Jonathan Helvoigt

Fort Lewis College offers a variety of academic resources to ensure student success. One resource is the FLC’s Language Lab, which offers free assistance to all students learning a foreign language.

The Language Lab, located in Noble Hall, is open to all students on campus whether or not they are enrolled in a language class.

Fort Lewis College offers a variety of academic resources to ensure student success. One resource is the FLC’s Language Lab, which offers free assistance to all students learning a foreign language. The Language Lab, located in Noble Hall, is open to all students on campus whether or not they are enrolled in a language class. Ellen Hartsfield, chair of the modern languages...

Internships: What You Need to Know

Story by Tyler Jimenez, Photo by Jonathan Helvoigt

Internships can provide students with invaluable experience in their respective fields, which proves especially useful in today’s economic and educational market.

“Internships are supposed to be, by definition, an extension of the classroom,” said Pat Dommer, the career services coordinator of the School of Business Administration at Fort Lewis College.

Internships can provide students with invaluable experience in their respective fields, which proves especially useful in today’s economic and educational market.   “Internships are supposed to be, by definition, an extension of the classroom,” said Pat Dommer, the career services coordinator of the School of Business Administration at Fort Lewis...

FLC Summer Innovative Months Cancelled this Year

Story by Lio Diaz, Photo by Jonathan Helvoigt

Fort Lewis College’s Summer Innovative Months Program has given students opportunities to experience different cultures around the world through five five-week programs led by FLC professors. This year the program has been cancelled.

Fort Lewis College’s Summer Innovative Months Program has given students opportunities to experience different cultures around the world through five five-week programs led by FLC professors. This year the program has been cancelled. Prior to this year’s cancellation, Summer Innovative Months Program took place around the world, including different areas of Europe, Central...

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