Helpful Advice from Graduates
By Erynn Ducheneaux Graduation is around the corner for Haskell students, meaning the end of another academic year. As some are departing and starting their new chapter outside of Haskell, there will be a new group of freshman/transfers who will be taking the graduates place in the fall. For aContinue Reading
Natalie Diaz talks about her new book
By Chris Talkalai Natalie Diaz came to visit Haskell Indian Nations University and talk about her new book Post-colonial Love Poem. “A lot of it is about Indigenous love. How you can express that through natural elements from deserts to storms, to the river, and also trying to love oneContinue Reading
Spiritual Awakening
By Rashad Squalls Haskell Indian Nations University has become known for its unexplained accounts of supernatural occurrences. Over the years there has been sightings of spirits, moving objects, and unseen voices all around campus. Many of Haskell’s staff and students can recall personal experiences of bone chilling events. Elyse Towey,Continue Reading
Haskell Student Still Seeking Payment from Design on T-shirts a Year Later
By Kayla Bointy The past student senate president Chris Sindone has been accused of not fully paying an artist for designing the 2017 commencement powwow shirt. Michael Begay stated that “he was owed more money that what he was paid for.” The issue began after a misunderstanding of price, lackContinue Reading
Security and Incidences on Campus
By Amanda Smith As a small campus, students are not aware or told what could happen in case of emergencies, the only safety tips they are taught are fire drills and lock downs. With Haskell being an open-campus, anyone can access the grounds, which not many of the students know.Continue Reading
Haskell and the Issue of Trash
by Marklin Morales Littering and Vandalism are a common occurrence on any college campus and Haskell is no exception. This seems like it would not be an issue on a Native Campus because of the teachings of traditional bonds to Mother Earth but it is a problem. Looking at theContinue Reading
Haskell Library Takes Action On Art From Past Faculty Member
By Kayla Bointy Action has been taken since Indian Leader’s previous story entitled “ Does Artistic Merit Outweigh the Artist’s Crimes?’’ by Travis Campbell was published. The article brought attention to the ethical issue of a past faculty member, Don Secondine, who in 2009 sentenced to seven years in stateContinue Reading
Remembering Trevor Mohawk
A few weeks ago, Trevor Mohawk, a Haskell alum was shot and killed just a couple blocks from his house in Lawrence. Mohawk, 32 had graduated from Haskell and after attaining his degree, continued to reside in Lawrence. Originally from Wisconsin, he worked at the Jefferson’s Bar and Grill onContinue Reading
Meet the Haskell Students Running for Student Senate
President Candidates- I am Lindsey Beth Robinson, a member of the Wah-Zha-Zhi (Osage) Nations, a sister, a colleague, and a leader for change. I was born and raised in Denver Colorado and moved to Kansas my senior year of high school. I graduated from Blue Valley North High School inContinue Reading