Commentary: Americanized Mockery
by Rashad Squalls Taken from our ancestral lands to the football field, American society seems to get a kick out of the public use of Native American heritage for entertainment. Native American heritage is held highly sacred to its descendants. It is very disheartening to see and hear rituals, names,Continue Reading
Cultural Imperialism
by Amanda Smith In today’s society all Native American tribes have adapted into this non-Native world. Many are now realizing that their life has beentaken control of by non-Natives, they have to follow these people who don’t care about our culture, language, and us as Native people. Taking it backContinue Reading
Indian Leader Celebrates 120 Years
by Travis Campbell The world’s oldest Native American student newspaper The Indian Leader celebrated 120 years of publication with an evening of speakers followed by a brief reception in the Auditorium at Haskell Indian Nations University. The evening commenced with an honor song sung by Haskell’s own Ron Brave, followedContinue Reading
Does Artistic Merit Outweigh Outrage at Artist’s Crimes?
by Travis Campbell In light of the sexual harassment and issues going on in politics and, there is a small discussion on an artist’s work and their past crimes. Don Secondine, Jr., a noted Cherokee artist and Haskell Indian Junior College alum, has two paintings on display in the libraryContinue Reading
Haskell Volleyball Returning to Association of Independent Institutions Conference
by Sean Parrish Haskell Volleyball will be returning to the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Conference tournament for post-season play. The team finished with a 3-2 record in the A.I.I. conference. The team will be heading to Lincoln, Illinois for their first match. The other teams in the tournament are: Continue Reading
Campus Lockdown and the Importance of E2 Alerts
Rumors of an individual armed with a gun somewhere in the area between Haskell, Broken Arrow Elementary, and South Middle Schools prompted a lockdown at Haskell Indian Nations University. Shortly after noon on October 19, employees and students who were subscribed to the school’s E2 Campus Alert System received aContinue Reading
Homecoming Royalty Announced
By Travis Campbell Haskell Indian Nations University crowned their Fall 2017 Homecoming Royalty with Tanae Le Claire and Jake White as King and Queen, respectively. Le Claire, of the Yankton Sioux Tribe, represented Gamma Delta Pi Sorority, received 45 votes and White of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, represented theContinue Reading
Dining Off-Campus: Affordable Options for Haskell Students
By Travis Campbell This semester’s closure of the Grill House has left some students in a bind, looking for lower-cost dining options off-campus. Fortunately, being a college town, Lawrence has several specials throughout the week to suit the needs, and budgets, of practically anyone. The Burger Stand at the Casbah,Continue Reading
“Wind River” Movie Review
By Chris Talkalai Wind River is Taylor Sheridan’s directorial debut exposing one of the dreadful things that have happened in some Native communities. The movie was released to theatres on August 4. But producers Matthew George, Basil Iwanyk, and Wayne Rogers gave permission to Rebecca Balog, Princella Red Corn, andContinue Reading
Domestic Violence is NOT our Tradition
By Sean Parrish The StrongHearts Native Helpline, which is the 1st National Native American Domestic Violence helpline, is a culturally-appropriate, confidential service for Native Americans affected by domestic violence and dating violence. StrongHearts Native advocates visited Haskell Indian Nations University’s campus to educate students and conduct informational presentations in theContinue Reading