Haskell’s Proclamation
Haskell Indian Nations University has made a significant step forward within the local community. As a symbol of the continuing partnership between HINU and the City of Lawrence, the city commission passed a proclamation recognizing its “long and historic relationship with indigenous peoples of Lawrence.” University Student Government Association (SGA)Continue Reading
ESA Spotlight: Spencer
Spencer resides at Winona Hall. He is a loveable Labrador and dachshund mix. He is three years old. He loves to sniff random stuff. The smelly world around him entices his senses. He is very friendly. If you see Spencer on campus, feel free to pet him. Unfortunately, he isContinue Reading
Lozen
Thanksgiving is a weird holiday for Indigenous people. We like the food but are not so sure about the outcome. The core purpose is gratitude, which we can all agree on. I wanted to honor my Indigenous blood by remembering a great leader. This Thanksgiving I write about Lozen, whoContinue Reading
Listening to the Voices of Native Women
At the University of Kansas, professor and Native scholar Sarah Deer, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, held her presentation Sovereignty of the Soul: Centering the Voices of Native Women. Deer voiced her findings and research in her presentation on various topics concerning Native rights, women’s rights, and LGBTQContinue Reading
Haskell Campus Clubs
United Pueblo Club Wednesday 5pm To set meeting to help members with school work, help coup with homesickness. As well as participate in pueblo events throughout the semester. In doing so, members will help fundraise for events, volunteer hours to the university and the community. Alfred Willie III, alfred.willie@haskell.ed RhondaContinue Reading
Team Players
How do you bring people together? This is the question Alaska Club had to ask itself as member attendance was at its low. Armando DeAsis tells The Indian Leader about the background behind their game night and their boost in attendance. What was the reason for your game night? “IContinue Reading
Featured Recipe: Whole Wheat Breadsticks
As often as we can, the Leader features recipes submitted by members of the student body. Whether you’ve just been itching to express yourself through the culinary arts, or just need a break from Curtis Hall. We’ve got you covered. Whole Wheat Breadsticks Time Needeed: Roughly 60 Minutes Ingredients 1Continue Reading
Bent at Bently
This is a work of opinion. The views expressed do not represent those of Haskell Indian Nations University or the Indian Leader. The subjective, naïve, and bias viewpoint is from that of the author only. For entertainment purposes. In late October, I was invited to participate in the “Discover Bentley”Continue Reading
Stories of the Supernatural: Deer Woman of Haskell
These tales are taken from personal accounts, witness testimony, and convincing retellings. Any likeness is coincidental. For entertainment purposes only. Reader discretion is advised Deer Woman of Haskell The Deer Woman is a woodland cryptid from the eastern Woodlands and Central Plains tribes. I have always heard tales of thisContinue Reading
OK Plumbing
The porcelain thrones of OsceolaKeokuk Hall have finally achieved a royal flush, or lack of it. Problems with backed-up and unflushed toilets have reached a pinnacle as 7 out of 7 of the working toilets on first floor of the men’s dorm were full of un-flushed sewage. Out of theContinue Reading