Mahk Mileage
Can you really understand someone by walking a mile in their moccasins? During Native American Heritage Month I ended up walking not only a mile but 117 miles to find my answer. There was a lot of pride in my first step. It validated the time and skill it tookContinue Reading
It’s About Time!
Wes Studi is a common name in many Indigenous households across the U.S. and Canada. Throughout his career, he has represented many tribal nations and spoken many tribal languages in over 80 films and TV productions. After challenging the Hollywood stereotype through his character portrayals, Studi has made Oscar historyContinue Reading
Stories of the Supernatural: The Christmas Visitor
These tales are taken from personal accounts, witness testimony, and convincing retellings. Any likeness is coincidental. For entertainment purposes only. Reader discretion is advised. The Christmas Visitor For so many Indigenous descendants, Haskell Indian Nations University is a joyful place. Students come here to improve themselves and honor their tribes.Continue Reading
Haskell GIS Team
Ian Gambill, a senior in the Environmental Science Program at Haskell Indian Nations University and proud Dine’ (Navajo), brought pride to the HINU campus with his poster on ‘Characterizing Hyporheic Extent Using Electrical Resistivity and Concentration Breakthrough Curves.’ Gambill won first place at the Great Plains/Rocky Mountains Division of AmericanContinue Reading
Good Monster Concert Review: Billy Corgan
Live at Liberty Hall Lawrence, Kansas November 12, 2019 Good Monster Grade: A+ Perhaps you do not recognize Billy Corgan’s name, but most surely you have heard his voice. His voice was singing in the background when you were trying to kiss that pretty girl. It crooned in the foregroundContinue Reading
Opinion: Problems Living at OK Hall
This semester at OK Hall I noticed it is extremely difficult to use basic amenities. The kitchens, study rooms, and computer rooms are all always under lock and key. Staff fears students will damage and dirty these spaces, and they would not be wrong considering what students have done inContinue Reading
December Horoscopes
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) Your wardrobe needs some updating. Ask for new clothes this Christmas. Remember to be grateful for whatever you get. Your gratitude will fill your karmic canteen. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Do not overthink the holidays Pisces. People have missed you. They loveContinue Reading
Stick with Brushing
With environmental concerns rising, I’m always searching for ways I can do more. I am inspired by my ancestors and their relationship with the earth. November was dedicated to Native American heritage, and something as simple as changing my toothbrush allowed me to connect deeper to my Native heritage andContinue Reading
We Are the Wetlands
The following series of posters were completed by students in the Environmental Issues of the Wakarusa Wetlands class taught by Professors Jay T. Johnson, Joseph P. Brewer, Cody Marshal and guest instructor Dave Loewenstein. Inspired by the decades long struggle to protect he Wakarusa Wetlands from the now built K-10Continue Reading
PBS Television Crew Visits Haskell
“We’ve been received by the Haskell Community very well. [Dr. Wildcat] has been just a great guy to work with. When he heard that we were interested he was like ‘I want those guys here. I want them to get us on the show’ ” said Mike LeGarde, producer ofContinue Reading