Haskell showcases student artists in ‘Power in Place’ exhibit.
By Allison Levering Photos by Tory Grassrope On December 5, Haskell Indian Nations University art instructor, David Titterington hosted the ‘Power in Place’ art exhibit in Seattle Hall for his students to exhibit their work. Open to the public, the exhibit featured ceramic, pencil-drawn art, and painted canvases. Titterington hasContinue Reading
November 2025 Newsletter
The November 2025 edition of The Indian Leader highlights a month filled with celebration, culture, and community at Haskell Indian Nations University and throughout Lawrence. This issue features coverage of the Lawrence Public Library’s Native American Heritage Month event, where dancers, princesses, and local readers brought Indigenous stories to life. Readers willContinue Reading
Bizarre Bazaar Draws Holiday Crowds to Lawrence Arts Center
On Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, the Annual Bizarre Bazaar 2025 drew a steady stream of holiday shoppers to the Lawrence Arts Center. The event began in 1988 in the home of founding artist Nan Rambarger, who, along with a small group of friends, wanted to sell unique,Continue Reading
Stick Ball on Haskell Campus
On Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at Haskell Indian Nations University Powwow grounds, the ACCES+ Club held a stickball event on campus. Stickball is a traditional game that has been used for generations to settle disputes between tribes, such as the Cherokee and Choctaw. Today, the games are used asContinue Reading
Gobble Gobble, You’re Free: Two Turkeys Pardoned for Thanksgiving
By Brandon Colbert On November 22, 2025, the Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, Kansas, hosted a lively one-hour event that drew families, students, and animal lovers from all around the area. The stars of the show were Gobbles and Waddles, two lucky turkeys who received official Thanksgiving pardons, meaningContinue Reading
Future plans for Wakarusa River
On Wednesday, Biohabitats, an ecological engineering firm, held a community open event on campus to gather feedback from Haskell students and staff to help shape future plans for the Wakarusa River. This is an important part of Haskell’s history and education as the Wakarusa River is connected to the wetlandsContinue Reading
A Clean Campus
On Nov. 20, 2025, The Haskell Greenhouse organized a campus clean up where volunteer students and Lawrence community members could come and walk the campus with trash bags and pick-up sticks and collect trash. The Haskell Greenhouse does a lot of work around campus beyond clean-up efforts and is currentlyContinue Reading
Ernie Steven’s Basketball Classic
From Nov. 7–9, 2025, Haskell Indian Nations University hosted the Ernie Stevens Classic at the Coffin Complex, where the HINU men’s basketball team welcomed multiple schools for the weekend tournament.Ernie Stevens, acitizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and Haskell Alumni whose mother was an activist, he stood alongside AIMContinue Reading
The Warrior Spirit Lives On: Honoring Our Native American Veterans
Brandon Colbert | November 13, 2025 | Events On November 10, 2025, Haskell Indian Nations University hosted a cookout to honor Native American veterans at Stidham Union from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event brought students, staff, and community members together to recognize the service and sacrifices made byContinue Reading
Bringing Native Life to the Library
On Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, the Lawrence Public Library hosted a Native American Heritage Month celebration from 1:30 to 2:30p.m. in the Lawrence Public Library auditorium. The event included dancing and storytelling by Haskell students and princesses representing the different Native nations found throughout Lawrence. At the celebration, several HaskellContinue Reading