Bottoms Up

Clocking in at 39,000-square--feet and 40.5 million big ones, the brand spankin’ new Student Union building at Fort Lewis College is celebrating its grand opening this week. Sporting various dining opportunities and new digs for several FLC student run organizations, the Union serves as not only the social centerpiece of campus, but also as a standard for modern green building technology. With a fresh semester under way, here’s a look as students and faculty take advantage of the diverse offerings available at the Union.
  • Windows on the new LEED-certified Student Union building collect the morning rays.
    Windows on the new LEED-certified Student Union building collect the morning rays.
  • Daniel Wilson and Aaron Kloer pong it up between classes.
    Daniel Wilson and Aaron Kloer pong it up between classes.
  • David Quiroz plays a traditional tune on the guitar during the dedication ceremony for FLC’s Hispanic culture center, El Centro.
    David Quiroz plays a traditional tune on the guitar during the dedication ceremony for FLC’s Hispanic culture center, El Centro.
  • Katelin Janis, left, and Debra Chee get in a quick morning study session before class last Wednesday.
    Katelin Janis, left, and Debra Chee get in a quick morning study session before class last Wednesday.
  • Artist Bryan Raymond Simmons adds a finishing touch to a hat in the commons area of the Student Union.
    Artist Bryan Raymond Simmons adds a finishing touch to a hat in the commons area of the Student Union.

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