Blast from the Past
Shirley David Jimerson Nts’aa diit’eh? Shindu’ iihsoo’ Shirley David Jimerson shoosii’ Teelaiy kootiin iileh’ Bedzey Hot- tanna/Naltsiin tssaan; haaishshah. This is how Shirley David Jimerson introduces herself, saying that she comes from the area known as Tetlin Alaska and came from the Caribou and Raven Clans. Shirley was a littleContinue Reading
Controversial Alumni Association Pick will not be Represented at Commencement
On April 11, the Indian Leader published an article on the Haskell Alumni Association’s decision to select Russell Bradley as their “Outstanding Alumnus 2019” and his invitation to the Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremony. The Leader reported that Bradley, according to an article by MSC News, was dismissed from his positionContinue Reading
The Phantom Fog: Stories of the Supernatural
These tales are taken from personal ac- counts, witness testimony, and convincing retellings. All sources are credible. Having said that reader discretion is advised. Two security guards on the Haskell campus were doing their jobs. It was around 3am and all was quiet. The only detail of note that shiftContinue Reading
Outstanding Alumnus pick has a history of sexual harassment
On Wednesday, April 10, the Haskell Alumni Association announced through their Facebook page their selection of Russell Bradley, of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, for Outstanding Alumnus of 2019. In September of 2018, Bradley was removed from his position on the Kickapoo Tribal Council for “a breach of fiduciary duty”Continue Reading
Mekko Film Review and Director highlight
Cast: Rod Rondeaux, Sarah Podemski, Zahn Mclarnon Director: Sterlin Harjo Mekko is a thriller and a must see, infused with Muskogee tradition and folklore mixed with modern street life. Mekko tells the tale of a man recently released from prison after 19 years. He finds camaraderie with a community ofContinue Reading
Haskell Spring Film Festival
Haskell Film Club, along with Thunderbird Theater, will host the Haskell Spring Film Festival. The event will take place in the Haskell auditorium on March 29th at 7pm. The festival will feature five short films made by Haskell students: ‘Did Anything Wrong’ produced and directed by Michael Begay, written byContinue Reading
Haskell Spotlights
Senior Spotlights Blanca Moreno Arriving in the Fall of 2015, Blanca Moreno started her first semester here at Haskell. Moreno is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe living in Wagner, South Dakota. She will be graduating this May with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in the IndigenousContinue Reading
Portal above Pocahontas: Stories of the Supernatural
These tales are taken from personal ac- counts, witness testimony, and convinc- ing retellings. All sources are credible. Having said that reader discretion is advised. When looking at Pocahontas from the front, one can see a small, circular window centered high atop the columns directly above the front entrance. ItContinue Reading
Haskell in Mourning
Editor’s Note: On Thursday, March 7, Acting President of Haskell Indian Nations University, Dr. Dan Wildcat, released an official statement on the previous night’s events. We have updated this story to include the full text below. We have also updated the text of the original piece for clarity and toContinue Reading
Dr. Venida Chenault No Longer President of Haskell
Co-written by Makayla Sloan and Connor MacDonald HASKELL AUDITORIUM—In a meeting of Haskell Indian Nations University employees Tuesday afternoon, Jackie Shamblin from the Bureau of Indian Education human resources department announced that Dr. Venida Chenault (Prairie Band Potawatomi) has accepted an upper-level management position within the Bureau of Indian EducationContinue Reading