President Joe Biden Issues Historic Apology to Native American Communities for U.S. Boarding Schools
In a groundbreaking statement, President Joe Biden has issued a formal apology to Native American communities, acknowledging the painful legacy of U.S. boarding schools that forcibly separated Indigenous children from their families and cultures at the Gila Crossing Community School, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Laveen, Ariz. The apology marksContinue Reading
Native Elegance: Weaving Tradition into Modern Fashion
On December 14, 2024, the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas will host an exciting Native fashion event at the campus in Lawrence. The event will run from 4 to 6 p.m., with doors opening at 3 p.m. at 1301 Mississippi Street Lawrence, KS 66045. This eventContinue Reading
Food Review: Lucky Seb’s
Upon arriving at this establishment, my friends and I were welcomed to a warm, ambient environment with a slight modern elegance. Lucky Seb’s is a fusion restaurant well known for its dumplings and their delectable handhelds hot off their grill. You can find this restaurant on the corner of 23rdContinue Reading
Meet The Club
Wyomee Cooke (She/Hers) (Diné) Yá’át’ééh! My name is Wyomee, and I am a senior pursuing my Bachelors in American Indian Studies. I am Diné coming all the way from Crystal, NM; but I reside in Thoreau, NM. I am passionate about being creative, whether it’d be with my words orContinue Reading
3rd Annual Haskell Day at EPA: A Continued Commitment to Opportunity
On November 12, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 office welcomed students from Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) for the 3rd Annual Haskell Day at EPA. The event brought together students and EPA leaders to build connections, explore career opportunities, and deepen the partnership between the two organizations.Continue Reading
Haskell Heritage Month Round Dance: Side-step Special
L to R: Ishta Wabaunsee 3rd, Ysabellah SongHawk 2nd, Sara Bointy 1st place Side-step Champion Top 6 Dancers Lady Judges and the Champs YsaBellah SongHawk and MC Tokeya RichardsonContinue Reading
Haskell Alumni: Uriah Little Hoop Visits and Shares Ceremonial Sweat with Students
Uriah Little Hoop 11/13/2024 Oglala Sicangu Lakota and Dine Tribes Alliance, Nebraska Uriah Little Hoop kicked off her presentation at Haskell Auditorium by speaking in Lakota and acknowledging the Haskell seminar class, whose members had just presented their Haskell Legacy projects. She then shared her personal journey of cultural discoveryContinue Reading
Meet the Club- Travis Tafolla
Through The Eyes of Travis Tafolla Since arriving here at Haskell, I have met countless people who uplift me and encourage me to be a better person. I’ve been attending Haskell for about 2 years now, and it’s been quite the experience. When I first arrived here, it was challengingContinue Reading
Haskell AISES Chapter: Empowering Indigenous Students in STEM
Haskell Indian Nations University is celebrating the remarkable achievements of its American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) chapter, highlighting its members’ dedication to advancing STEM education and fostering Indigenous representation in science and technology fields. From October 3-5, 2024, the club was able to attend the AISES national conferenceContinue Reading
Early to Rise, Early to Vote
Oklahoma’s in-person early voting occurred this past week, just days before Election Day– starting on October 30, 2024, and ending on November 2, 2024. The turnout has been reported to have surpassed the 2020 election, with record-breaking numbers of 292,684 early voters who attended in person. As for mail-in ballots,Continue Reading