IL Writers Graduate
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
The Case for Abolition
In the wake of mass uprisings across America due to police killings of Black Americans, the public has appealed to reformist strategies to address the violence. However, the problem is not police training. The problem is not diversity in law enforcement. The problem is not that law enforcement needs toContinue Reading
It’s Not Just $475
As a student at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) I don’t want my concerns swept under the rug because “it’s just $475”, and “where are you going to find a better deal for your education?” This kind of thinking shouldn’t be used to invalidate student concerns. Students at HINU haveContinue Reading
Spring 2020 Graduates
Congratulations HINU Spring Graduate Class of 2020! 2-Year Degrees Associate of Arts, Communication Studies Gino Stephen Torres Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts Shaed L. Cloke, Magna Cum Laude Cameron Luke Dana William D. Edmo IV Mia C. Gonzales Jordan L. Goodwill Portia Dan Goseyun Rone-Rena Jackson, Cum Laude Cody J.Continue Reading
Summer Pickup Dates NOT Mandatory
Thursday June 4th at 4:15 — Manny King, Guidance Counselor, confirmed with Indian Leader that leaked intel from Haskell Indian Nations University employees does not reflect policies for student storage. Wednesday June 3rd Indian Leader posted an article based on reports from a Residential Assistant and quotes from Margaret Alexander,Continue Reading
Tipi Tragedy
Tragedy swept through the Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) community on May 9th as individuals woke up to news that a tipi erected to honor HINU spring 2020 graduates burned down earlier that morning. HINU security had contacted the Douglas County Emergency Communications Center at 4:35 am and the Lawrence-DouglasContinue Reading
SGA Election Results
April 20 — Elections were held for the 2020-2021 Student Government Association (SGA) executive board through google forms. The results were announced later that day. Congratulations to the new Haskell Indian Nations University SGA executive board! President, Ahnawake Toyekoyah Executive Vice President, William Wilkinson Chief of Staff, Jakoby Stump ViceContinue Reading
SGA Election Accessibility
Governments at every level are searching for ways to make voting accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic. The disbursement of Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) students during pandemic efforts necessitated an online option to elect the 2020-2021 executive board for the Student Government Association (SGA). The election, which took place throughContinue Reading
Behind the Comic
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has criticized both the Cheyenne River and Pine Ridge reservations for “unlawful” checkpoints set up as pandemic response efforts to the threat of COVID-19. Noem addressed letters to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Oglala Sioux Tribe May 8 confronting them for establishing checkpoints onContinue Reading
HINU Follows National Trend in Native American/Alaska Native Enrollment
Fewer Native American and Alaska Native students are going to college. Data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics show national enrollment numbers for Native Americans and Alaska Natives have dropped 30.8% from 2009-10 to 2017-18 (12-month enrollment). Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) 2009-2019 fall enrollment numbers follow theContinue Reading