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
Hallowzine
On October 29, 2025, the hallowzine was a success, with many students visiting and participating in the festivities. There were pizzas available in many different flavors, provided by Pizza Shuttle, as well as games, movies, art, and study rooms. Students gathered in the arts rooms for drawing and pottery sculpting,Continue Reading
Haskell Women’s Basketball Opens Season With Ring Ceremony and Home Victory
LAWRENCE, Kan. — On Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, the Haskell women’s basketball team, coaches and support staff were recognized and received their 2025 CAC championship rings at the Coffin Sports Complex. The ceremony took place before the team’s season opener against Peru State. The Haskell Indians captured last year’s CACContinue Reading
Haskell Hosts Third Annual Red Road Wellbriety Walk to Promote Healing and Wellness
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The third annual Red Road Wellbriety Walk was held Thursday, Oct. 23, at Haskell Indian Nations University, bringing together students and community members to promote healing and wellness through cultural connection and sobriety. The event opened with a prayer ceremony led by Haskell Brave Rickson Bullcalf. ParticipantsContinue Reading
Noticing The Signs Early
In 1987, October was recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and officially acknowledged by the U.S. Congress in 1989. Ever since then, this month has brought more awareness to the problem people face across the country and helped bring more attention to Native communities. With Indigenous women being the highestContinue Reading