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Skyhawks Stay hot, Push Win Streak to 7 behind Second-Half Surge Skyhawks Stay hot, Push Win Streak to 7 behind Second-Half Surge

Friday, February 27, 2026 | Christian Kirkman

Skyhawks Stay hot, Push Win Streak to 7 behind Second-Half Surge

The Fort Lewis College men’s basketball team extended its win streak to 8 games after using a strong second half to secure a conference win...
Trans Day of Remembrance at Fort Lewis College Trans Day of Remembrance at Fort Lewis College

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | Jimena Lopez

Trans Day of Remembrance at Fort Lewis College

Nov. 20 is nationally recognized as Trans Day of Remembrance. This day serves as an opportunity to remember and mourn members of the transgender...

59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

Written by Junior Parrish, Photographed by Donovan Riley and Junior Parrish

An event that brings joy and beauty, Hozhoni Ambassadors and First Attendant said.

Hozhoni is a DinĂ© word from the Navajo language which directly translates to beauty, balance and harmony, Selena Gonzales, 2024-25 Hozhoni Ambassador and First Attendant, said.  Stories from dancers and drummers highlight the community at the 59th annual Hozhoni Days Powwow, held in the Whalen Gymnasium on March 28-29.  “I’ve been to a lot of good powwows...

Home Away From Home

Anja Tabor

Exchange students at Fort Lewis shared their experiences. The ups, downs, and learning curves that come with studying abroad.

Imagine going back to school, but starting a semester in an entirely new country. To help exchange students feel welcome, the International Programs Office creates a starter kit with essentials so incoming students don’t have to worry about buying them when they arrive, Yuriko Miller, the Study Abroad Coordinator at Fort Lewis, said. The language barrier and different class styles...

Punks Rock!

Jimena Lopez

First-year students launch into the community of punk rock. 

Everyone has heard the jokes about attending a liberal arts school, but now there's even a class that teaches students how to be punk.  This is Fort Lewis College’s first year providing students with the opportunity to take a punk history class as their first year launch.  Through this course, first year students are able to learn music and culture, while finding the...

Martin Luther King Jr. March

Junior Parrish

Fort Lewis students and staff honor the civil rights leader

  President of the Black Student Union, Elijah Smith, waits for the Fort Lewis Community to join the Martin Luther King Jr March on Jan. 20. This march has been a tradition for several years, and Smith aims to keep the tradition going in honor of the students who made the Black Student Union and Resource Center possible, Smith said.   Sophomore, Native American...

Why Does the Sticker Stick with you?

Izzy Mora

From bumpers to bottles, Fort Lewis expresses itself through stickers

Stickers are everywhere and can tell a lot about a person, their passions, hobbies, memories, and experiences. For this story, The Indy left notes and messages on stickered cars, and approached students with stickers on their water bottles and computers in hopes of finding why they stuck.  The possibilities for stickers are endless, whether it is to support a brand or a group, or...

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