Nola Levings | April 21, 2025 | Events
Week 13 of 15
Kansas University hosts KU Powwow Indigenous Cultures Festival
The University of Kansas hosted their annual powwow on Saturday, April 12. Attendees gathered around the Lied Center, where they enjoyed intertribal and contest dancing from all age groups. Haskell Color Guard member and student Coleman Josh led the dancers into the arena during the evening grand entry. Students Preston Olney, Courtney Spottedwolf and Mu Roberts all took first place in their respective categories.
Upcoming Haskell royalty elections. Applications for the Haskell Royalty competition are due tonight, April 16. Voting for royalty will open on April 28 and 29 at Curtis Hall from 10 AM to 2 PM, then again on April 30 and May 1 at Tommaney Library from 10 AM to 2 PM. The pageant will be held in the auditorium on May 2 at 7 PM. The royalty crowning will be held at the commencement powwow on May 9. Best of luck to all our candidates.
Alicia Elliott visits HINU On Thursday, April 17 Haskell will be hosting author Alicia Elliott for a discussion on issues like intergenerational trauma and colonization. Elliot is the author of the award-winning book “A Mind Spread Out on the Ground.” English professor Amy Hume has assigned readings from Elliott’s book and the discussion should offer the audience a real-life perspective of the story and a connection to Elliott.
Drop in advising– Students that are looking for support regarding fall registration or needing an advisor can get in contact with Julia White Bull at jwhitebull@haskell.edu or in Navarre Hall Room 120 from 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM on weekdays.
Caesar’s Ford Theatre presents, Shawnee a Living history Tour – On Saturday, April 19, Haskell’s Thunderbird Theatre showcased a staged reading of the “Shawnee Living History Tour” live in the Haskell Auditorium. Following the performance, a Shawnee Stomp dance and feast were graciously held in the student union, welcoming all visitors and spectators. Thunderbird Theater is Haskell’s theatre club, sponsored by HINU Professor Ben Furnish. CFT’s mission statement is “We are a non-profit, 501-3c, improving American Indian historical drama and lifting the standard of historically accurate interpretations for a better understanding of who we are today.” Haskell extends gratitude to CFT for bringing their crew and stories to our community.
Staged Reading- Thunderbird Theatre Program
USDA presents- Ribbon skirt workshop hosted by Allison Levering
USDA Extension Office event, runner Allison Levering.
Contact information: allisonlevering44@gmail.com or allison.levering@haskell.edu Event runs from 4:00pm-8:00pm, at HINU Tommaney Library, Maker Space.
