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59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow 59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

Friday, May 2, 2025 | Written by Junior Parrish, Photographed by Donovan Riley and Junior Parrish

59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

An event that brings joy and beauty, Hozhoni Ambassadors and First Attendant said.
Students Test the Waters Students Test the Waters

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Students Test the Waters

Students take leaps for public health.


Home Away From Home
Home Away From Home

Monday, April 14, 2025
Anja Tabor

Home Away From Home

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

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tiana Padilla

Listen to your Gut

How food insecurity impacts your stomach microbiome

ASFLC Meeting 3/12
ASFLC Meeting 3/12

Monday, March 31, 2025
Nels Christensen

ASFLC Meeting 3/12

What students should know about the weekly meeting of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

Catalyzing Creativity
Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025
Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College

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Hurricanes Hit Close to Home for Fort Lewis College Students

By CJ Calvert

Several students at Fort Lewis College had family and friends affected by the hurricanes in some way, including Daris Wienk and Wyatt Hayes.

 

Hurricane Harvey went through Houston on Aug. 25, 2017 and had almost 40 inches of rain over the span of nine days as well as 130 mph wind.   Five days later, Hurricane Irma hit the state of Florida with 185 mph wind that was sustained over 37 hours over nine several states.   Irma was also stretched for 650 miles and left about 15 million people without power in Florida...

The Route to the Summit - How FLC is Combating Changing Times

By Ryan Simonovich

Fort Lewis College is currently in the midst of creating a new strategic plan that takes into

account declining enrollment and a tightening budget.

 

Fort Lewis College is currently in the midst of creating a new strategic plan that takes into account declining enrollment and a tightening budget. Administration calls the main focus of the plan the Summit Project, which looks at both short-term and long-term improvements to the college.     The Independent previously reported that due to 2016-17 academic year enrollment,...

FLC Volleyball Gets Shut Down at Home

By Benjamin Mandile

Fort Lewis College’s Volleyball team had a tough couple of nights this weekend.

Friday night, the Skyhawks lost in straight sets, 3-0, against the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers and Saturday night, they lost again, this time to the Colorado Christian University Cougars, 3-1.

Fort Lewis College’s Volleyball team had a tough couple of nights this weekend.   Friday night, the Skyhawks lost in straight sets, 3-0, against the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers and Saturday night, they lost again, this time to the Colorado Christian University Cougars, 3-1.     In Friday’s 3-0 loss the Skyhawks came out slow, losing the first set...

Skydiving Club Aims to Let Skyhawks Fly

By Roy Adams

 

A new skydiving club at Fort Lewis College aims to attract novice skydivers with little to no experience in the sky.

 

  A new skydiving club at Fort Lewis College aims to attract novice skydivers with little to no experience in the sky.   Skydiving offers a unique experience for students who want to experience a diverse culture of encouragement and acceptance by welcoming skydivers of any caliber, Taylor Webb, club founder and president, said.   Collegiate skydiving has been...

Soccer Teams Split Weekend Series’

By Becca Day and Matthew T. Roy

This weekend, the Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s soccer teams both went 1-1 in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contests.


FLC’s women were at home for both of their contests this weekend. On Friday, they faced off against the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs Cougars and lost 2-1. On Sunday, they looked to rebound against the Western State Mountaineers and won the game 2-1.

 

On the other hand, the men’s team had one game away and one game at home this weekend. On Friday, the Skyhawks traveled to Alamosa to play the Adams State Grizzlies and lost 2-1. On Sunday, FLC’s men were back home and blanked UCCS while winning the game 1-0.

 

This weekend, the Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s soccer teams both went 1-1 in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contests. FLC’s women were at home for both of their contests this weekend. On Friday, they faced off against the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs Cougars and lost 2-1. On Sunday, they looked to rebound against the Western State...

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