Osiyo and Salam Alaikum, hello, and peace be upon you! I am a first-generation college student studying for my bachelor’s degree in Indigenous and American Indian Studies, with an associate’s in Media Communication. With these degrees, I hope to make my way into the Bureau of Indian Affairs one dayContinue Reading
Meet The Editor-In-Chief Allison Levering- Winnebago/Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Hanac, Hinikaragiwi! Hoocak Rasra Maakewinga Hiingire. Maixete rasra Allison Levering ga Hiingire. Huc Hikikarac wa’u’jena. Nisoc eja Haci howajena. Hello everyone! I greet you all with a warm heart. My name is Allison Levering, and I’m a 20-year-old sophomore at HaskellContinue Reading
At Haskell, there are many clubs for students to get involved in, but one club hopes to bridge the gap between different fields of study on campus. American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization that builds a community by bridging science and technology with traditionalContinue Reading
A Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) 2010 Alumni is currently finding success in the career of film, with his movie “Ramblin’” having featured in the Lift-Off Sessions virtual film festival in May. Christopher Marshall, Muscogee Creek, director and writer of “Ramblin’”, started his journey with film at HINU in hisContinue Reading
The Indian Leader would like to welcome Jolona Shield-Dzakic to the Haskell family as the Head Softball Coach for Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU)! Jolana was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas. She is an alumni student of Lawrence High School, where she was awarded 6A Sunflower All-Conference and 6AContinue Reading
Joseph Singh and Jamie Colvin are leaving legacies as Indian Leader staff writers behind after completing their bachelors degrees over the summer semester. Singh has written many stories for the Haskell Indian Nations University’s (HINU) student newspaper — roughly 40 articles and around 23,000 words! Singh’s articles have included commentaries,Continue Reading
Lawrence local Zackary Towey, is a member of the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, and Athabaskan from the south central Alaska. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at Haskell Indian Nations University and plans of graduating this May. Towey has participatedContinue Reading
Brown Sugar was adopted out of Lawton, OK in November 2017. She currently resides at Roe Cloud Hall and serves as an emotional support animal to her owner. Brown Sugar helps her owner control anxiety and depression. Brown Sugar is very sweet as her name states, but is also veryContinue Reading
Students at Haskell Indian Nations University have been waiting for their award letters and many are wondering why the process is taking so long for some of them? HINU student Kaitlen White said, “Ever since financial aid has moved to Stidham Hall the process of receiving award letters and pellContinue Reading
Spencer resides at Winona Hall. He is a loveable Labrador and dachshund mix. He is three years old. He loves to sniff random stuff. The smelly world around him entices his senses. He is very friendly. If you see Spencer on campus, feel free to pet him. Unfortunately, he isContinue Reading