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Cookin' Stuff! Cookin' Stuff!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Cookin' Stuff!

Food, friends and dorm life; how one student makes the most of kitchens on campus

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 

Fiesta en la Mesa Fiesta en la Mesa

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Steven Ben

Fiesta en la Mesa

Members of Ballet Folklorico de Durango, a cultural arts program that promotes Mexican culture, perform Sept. 19, 2025, during Fiesta en la Mesa...
Latino College Day: Boosting Student Diversity at Fort Lewis Latino College Day: Boosting Student Diversity at Fort Lewis

Latino College Day: Boosting Student Diversity at Fort Lewis

Story by Lio Diaz, Photo by Joshua Plutt

Latino College Day at Fort Lewis College emphasizes the importance of student diversity. The event occurs once per year in accordance with Skyhawk Saturday, an orientation for prospective students.

The goal of Latino College Day is to introduce what FLC has to offer through workshops available to high school students of Hispanic or Latino background.


Latino College Day at Fort Lewis College emphasizes the importance of student diversity. The event occurs once per year in accordance with Skyhawk Saturday, an orientation for prospective students. The goal of Latino College Day is to introduce what FLC has to offer through workshops available to high school students of Hispanic or Latino background. The event is hosted by FLC’s El...

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A Day of Change: Fort Lewis College Adopts the Three-Credit Model A Day of Change: Fort Lewis College Adopts the Three-Credit Model

A Day of Change: Fort Lewis College Adopts the Three-Credit Model

Story by Carter Solomon and Ayla Quinn

At the Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College meeting this morning, Feb. 7, the decision to convert FLC to the three-credit model was voted on and passed unanimously by the Board. It will be implemented by the fall 2016 semester.

The Higher Learning Committee Accreditation process brought the three-four credit difference to a forefront. Many disciplines offer a range of both three and four credit courses to FLC students.

At the Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College meeting this morning, Feb. 7, the decision to convert FLC to the three-credit model was voted on and passed unanimously by the Board. It will be implemented by the fall 2016 semester. The Higher Learning Committee Accreditation process brought the three-four credit difference to a forefront. Many disciplines offer a range of both three and...

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Update on Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Update on Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Update on Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Story by Livia Hooson, Graphic by Allie Hutto

The bathrooms on the Fort Lewis College campus are going through some changes in order to provide students and faculty who are trans and gender nonconforming with a safe environment.  

































The gender-neutral bathrooms on campus were chosen as an Idea for Innovation in November 2013, said Glenna Sexton, the vice president for student affairs.















The bathrooms on the Fort Lewis College campus are going through some changes in order to provide students and faculty who are trans and gender nonconforming with a safe environment.   The gender-neutral bathrooms on campus were chosen as an Idea for Innovation in November 2013, said Glenna Sexton, the vice president for student affairs. There was a meeting on Monday, Jan. 27,...

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Learning Without Borders: Fort Lewis College on the Forefront of Student Exchange Opportunities Learning Without Borders: Fort Lewis College on the Forefront of Student Exchange Opportunities

Learning Without Borders: Fort Lewis College on the Forefront of Student Exchange Opportunities

Story by Lio Diaz, Graphic by Graeme Johnston

For over 30 years, Fort Lewis College has sent students around the world through various study abroad programs. Though a large number of students show interest in participating in the programs, many wonder what the next step is when considering studying abroad.

For over 30 years, Fort Lewis College has sent students around the world through various study abroad programs. Though a large number of students show interest in participating in the programs, many wonder what the next step is when considering studying abroad.   Students often find themselves questioning what is required to participate in the program and believe that...

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Sports Season Follow Up Sports Season Follow Up

Sports Season Follow Up

Story by Deanna Atkins, Graphic by Graeme Johnston

With football, volleyball and soccer seasons coming to a close, Fort Lewis College will say goodbye to some of its seniors and look back on the teams’ accomplishments this season.

The Football team wowed its student and community fans with four wins this year as new head coach John L. Smith hit the field for the first time at FLC.

With football, volleyball and soccer seasons coming to a close, Fort Lewis College will say goodbye to some of its seniors and look back on the teams’ accomplishments this season. The Football team wowed its student and community fans with four wins this year as new head coach John L. Smith hit the field for the first time at FLC. “This year for me was a learning year without a...

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