Madison Chesarek | October 27, 2026 | Feature Stories LAWRENCE, Kan. — Haskell Indian Nations University welcomed the newly elected Student Government Association President Cody Peters and Vice President Tristan Tenorio following a special election to fill empty executive positions. The election comes after a period without an SGA executiveContinue Reading
Haskell Indian Nations University’s volleyball team lost to the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes in three sets, 18-25, 18-25, 18-25. Haskell sits at seven wins with two matches remaining before the conference championship. A win in either match would give Haskell more victories than last season. The first set featured seven tiesContinue Reading
The Haskell Indian Nations University Cross Country teams hosted the HINU Billy Mills Classic and dominated the event. They placed first through seventh on the men’s side and second through second through fifth on the women’s side. The Haskell women’s cross country team took the course first and Kaydence PlateroContinue Reading
By Madison Chesarek | October 19. 2026 | Arts & Entertainment LAWRENCE, Kan. — Costumes, drag entertainment and a celebration of queer expression brought 10 Haskell Indian Nations University students to the Granada on Oct. 9 for a late-night screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” where they experienced anContinue Reading
The Indian Leader’s September 2026 Monthly Newsletter looks back at a busy month across the Haskell Indian Nations University community. This issue highlights the community bison harvest held during Haskell’s centennial celebration, the Sept. 30 Day of Remembrance honoring Native children impacted by the federal Indian boarding school system andContinue Reading
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