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
Fall Poetry Collection: Volume One
Brandon Colbert | November 7, 2025 | Poetry It Waits Beyond the Tree Line By: Brandon Colbert Don’t know what it is, or what it could be But does it wait for me I can feel it staring, it’s eyes glaring It circles the grounds, while lurking around Heavy breath,Continue Reading
Hoops in the Last Frontier: Spirit of Native Basketball
By Brandon Colbert ANCHORAGE, Alaska — I had the honor of witnessing Alaska Native men and women came together to play in a five-day basketball tournament at the Moseley Sports Center, located at Alaska Pacific University. The event featured three different brackets — men’s, men’s 35-plus, and women’s — andContinue Reading
Where the Land Speaks: Visiting Alaska’s First People
Brandon Colbert | November 7, 2025 | Travel Features Getting to visit Anchorage, Alaska, for a week is not long enough to see all the beautiful sites, but getting to see some of this wonderful state, has allowed me to learn more about the Alaskan Natives and be able toContinue Reading
Career Services Offers One-on-One Help Ahead of Entrepreneur Summit
Knowing whether your resume fits a prospective job or after a long gap between interviews and not sure what you need to work on can be difficult and there is conflicting information online for what to do in preparation. Many students may not know where to start and it canContinue Reading
Haskell Carves Out Fun at Annual Halloween Carnival
On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, the Haskell Student Activities Department hosted a Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest during the annual Halloween Carnival. From 6 to 8pm, members of the campus and Lawrence community gathered in Tecumseh Hall to participate in various spooky-themed games and festivities. According to Recreation Assistant Leandra Galindo,Continue Reading
Haskell Gazebo Sets the Stage for Halloween Fun
On Oct. 31, 2025, the Halloween costume contest took place at the Haskell gazebo at 3 p.m. There were several categories, including Best Group/Couple, Character, Most Creative/Funniest, and Scariest Costume. Prizes included Bluetooth speakers, Polaroid cameras, and Bluetooth earphones.Continue Reading
Ootakii’Passkann Brings Community and Blackfeet Culture to Campus
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, Haskell Indian Nations University came alive with Halloween week celebrations; most notably, an Ootakii’Passkann (Round Dance) hosted by Haskell Brave Rickson Bull Calf, who shared his traditional Blackfeet style of social dancing. The event, held in the Coffin Sports Complex, drew a large crowd of students,Continue Reading