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Haskell men’s basketball gets a heart-shattering loss on Senior Night versus Hesston. losing 85-86 with a last-second heave hit off the backboard as time expired. However, it was an inspiring second half that brought Haskell back in the game. Before the game, Jesse White was honored for his 1,000-point career achievement ball.  The first half started off with a punch-counter punch system, with Haskell taking the lead and then Hesston regaining the lead. However, Hesston held the advantage toContinue Reading

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Haskell Women’s basketball defeated Hesston Feb. 11, 86-57, on Senior Night. Haskell honored seven seniors: Ona Dauphinais, Ivy Fox, Tierzah Penn, Ciahna Oatman, Chehalis Aleck, Angela Astorga, and Tea Murray.  The game opened as a close contest, with Haskell trailing 16–15 at the end of the first quarter. Dauphinais led the scoring charge with 6 points, breathing life into the team. Murray had gone down with an injury early in the game and was helped back to the locker room butContinue Reading

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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

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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

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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