Allison Levering | October 2, 2026 | Events LAWRENCE, Kan. — After more than 140 years of history, the Haskell Indian Nations University community gathered on Sept. 30 as students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local residents united to honor the Native children who endured the federal Indian boarding school systemContinue Reading
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Author Marcie R. Rendon discussed human cruelty, cultural boundaries and contemporary Native storytelling during a Sept. 22 visit with Haskell Indian Nations University students in Ross Hall. Rendon, an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation, spoke to 24 students from two combined classes. Among them wereContinue Reading
Haskell Varsity Softball played in a scrimmage against the KC Rebel, an 18U team from Kansas City. Haskell beat the Rebels 9-3 in game one and then 6-3 in game two. Game one started with Haskell getting a quick lead off of Kristin Holuby and Abrielle Herrera each earning twoContinue Reading
Haskell Varsity Volleyball beat the Mission Patriots in five sets with multiple sets ending within two scores. Haskell picked up the second and third set before ending the game on a close set five. Haskell lost the first set convincingly, never leading and only tying at 0-0. Haskell would haveContinue Reading
Monday, July 20, students on campus for summer school gathered at Tecumseh Hall for a cookout marking the end of the summer semester and the beginning of finals week. Among the festivities, a screening of the biopic of the late King of Pop, “Michael” (2026), was held at the HaskellContinue Reading
Recent graduate Tara Roanhorse and senior Emmittt Brazille secured a podium sweep for two divisions of the 2026 Indigenous Media Awards (IMA), annually hosted by the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA). Roanhorse took the top three awards in Print/Online Best Shortform-News Story and the top two awards in Best Feature Photo,Continue Reading
A severe thunderstorm rolled through Lawrence, Kansas, on Sunday, April 26, 2026, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and the possibility of hail. Sirens went off at 3 p.m. across Lawrence, and Haskell students received a notification that severe weather was ahead. Then came the rain, while students at Roe CloudContinue Reading
On April 22, 2026, at Haskell Indian Nations University, students in the Haskell native dance class and the Haskell AISES chapter organized “Celebrating Mother Earth Traditional Powwow,” in recognition of Earth Day, bringing students and community members together to celebrate Indigenous culture and environmental stewardship. This event was held fromContinue Reading
Lawrence, KS- April 25,2026, Community members of Lawrence and Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) filled the auditorium at Haskell University on Saturday to view the debut production of Wounspe Wanktya: A College Education, by the ThunderBird Theater. Wounspe Wanktya: A College Education, by Alexandria Ramier, tells the story of twoContinue Reading
Lawrence, KS- Students gathered at the Tommany Library on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 evening to hear from members of The Kansas Voter Network, Loud Light, and the Climate + Energy Project (CPE) to discuss the importance of “voting power” among young adults. “Your voice and vote are crucial now moreContinue Reading