By Tara Roanhorse | June 30, 2025 | Haskell Indian Nations University Haskell Indian Nations University, a cornerstone of Indigenous higher education, is facing a potentially devastating threat to its future. The source is a sweeping federal budget proposal informally known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which reflects the TrumpContinue Reading
On April 23, 2025, the KU Student Senate enacted Resolution 2025-307, titled “A Resolution to Express Support for Haskell Indian Nations University.” The measure directly addresses the recent termination of roughly 30% of Haskell’s faculty and staff, a crisis sparked by nationwide federal employee cuts. The resolution, signed by StudentContinue Reading
At the end of the Spring 2024 semester, Esmarie Cariaga hosted her first fashion show on campus, Indigenous Couture Goes Vogue. Many creative Indigenous designers from around the Indian country showed off their pieces to students and the Lawrence, Kansas, community. The event was open to students to help volunteerContinue Reading
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. HaskellContinue Reading
Angelica Henson | April 19, 2025 | Events Recap: Week 11 of 15 155 Indian Run Club’s Successful First Annual Run for Cole Brings Plenty At 9 a.m. on April 5, 2025, dozens showed up at the Billy Mills Cross Country course for a 5k run/3k walk as a memorialContinue Reading
Allison Levering | April 18, 2025 | Events – POWWOWS The University of Kansas hosted their annual powwow and Indigenous cultures festival on Saturday, April 12. Attendees gathered around the Lied Center, where spectators enjoyed intertribal and contest dancing from all age groups. The festival kicked off with a tipiContinue Reading
Spring finals are coming up this semester, and the students needs must be met! Passionate about making a change here on campus, wanting to help other students’ voices be heard along with yours, or wanting to take the chance to show your leadership skills? Now is your chance to doContinue Reading
Graphic by Angelica Henson Staying active has always been significant to maintaining health and building relationships with others. In the Fall 2024 semester, Tecumseh gym was closed for inspections, causing students to be unable to use the gym. All Nations Fitness began as a way for students to play theContinue Reading
Alright, let me paint the scene. The year was 2020.My whole world had come to a stop. No cars, no school.That whole part of my life just got cropped. I took that time to educate me. Self-school! Walked outside to my first period,learned from watching the treesand speculating how eachContinue Reading
Nola Levings | March 31, 2025 | Weekly News Week 10 of 15 This week at Haskell: Student Government Association announces Mental Health Day for students On April 2, the Student Government Association (SGA) will host a mental health resource fair and performance by arts collective GNWY at 6:00 PMContinue Reading