by Chris Talkalai The name “Redskin” is a term used for Native Americans, but for some, they consider offensive toward Indigenous people. Recently, Haskell premiered the documentary, “More Than a Word.” It expresses the opinions of Native Americans toward the football team named, Washington “Redskins.” John and Kenneth Little documentedContinue Reading
by Erynn Ducheneaux In the wake of the deadliest mass school shooting in U.S. history, Haskell students are curious as to what the Universities protocols are if this school were to have an active shooter on campus. Chloe Gunville, a current student at Haskell, states that she feels safe hereContinue Reading
by Kayla Bointy On a cold October evening, while walking back to her dorm, Lisha Numan witnessed something spooky inside of Curtis Hall. Do you believe in ghosts? Lisha Numan: “I think they’re just entities, residual energy who used to reside here and who don’t know they’re not living, perhaps lost.Continue Reading
Ever curious what wonders lies inside Lawrence Kansas? The Penn House is definitely a gift to the Lawrence community. Penn House has several different categories it caters to its community such as helping low-income residents, college students, supplying clothing, appliances, shoes, anything a person may need to survive can beContinue Reading
The Haskell Veterans Association is the only known multi tribal color guard in Indian Country. The Haskell Veterans Association is a non-sanctioned club on campus run by five men who all served in one of the five branches of the United States military. They help bring in the flags thatContinue Reading
Recently the Indian Leader covered the group of students who attended Unity this past year. These same students are now bringing Unity to life for the Native youth in Lawrence, KS. Troy Watterson a sophomore help spearhead the Unity group for Haskell so they could form a council for NativeContinue Reading
The saying you get out what you put in is true for most things in life. This sentiment goes without saying for students here at Haskell. Could incentives like more student activities and better services encourage students to pay increased fees for better quality? Ashley Lucero from the Lummi TribeContinue Reading
Teacher Appreciation Week is during May 8th through May 12th this year. We asked some students who their favorite teacher is and why. Dominique Demmert (Tlingit), a Haskell sophomore, says that her favorite teacher is Nana Allison Brewer because “she really gets into depth about math, showing you different waysContinue Reading