Haskell English Professor Designs Native American Influenced Board Game
Over the course of 3 years, Haskell University English Professor Smokey McKinney has molded a simple creative idea into a board game called “Nyew Jigwe’k”, or Four Thunders as translated in English. Being a part of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe, he says his board game draws inspiration from theContinue Reading
What is AIHEC?
What is AIHEC? AIHEC stands for The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which is made up of the nation’s tribaly and federally controlled colleges and universities. AIHEC is made up of 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities throughout the United States. “AIHEC’s inception in the mid-1970s is advocacy—telling the storiesContinue Reading
Ethically Blameless: A Report on Cultural Imperialism
Powwows are defined as a gathering of medicine men and spiritual leaders which usually referred to a religious ceremony (Manataka American Indian Council). It has been Americanized today in the sense of almost everything it is. Even the word doesn’t have its original pronunciation of pauwau. Through the use of modernizedContinue Reading
No More Haskell Track & Field
As the Acting Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Mr. Gary Tanner has recently announced the decision to discontinue Haskell Track & Field. “It was a very hard decision for all of us to make,” Tanner expressed. He added that “cutting the program was not a decision solely made by him, butContinue Reading
Alaska Club Host it’s First Haskell Arctic Games
Recently Haskell’s Alaska Club held its first ever Arctic Games in Tecumseh Hall. Many traditional Alaskan Native games were shown and explained to the audience, educating them about the history of the games. One way to think of it as is the Olympics except it’s more cold and it beingContinue Reading
Students to Hold Indigenous Tribunal on Earth Day
A group of Haskell students have been spending their free time this semester preparing for the upcoming Indigenous Tribunal on Saturday, April 22nd. The tribunal will be an opportunity to learn about Indigenous paradigms of justice. The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) issue will also be discussed within the framework of Indigenous justice. TheContinue Reading
Haskell Recognizes Student Scholars
Getting on the President’s or Dean’s list is no easy task, but many students at Haskell continue to reach heights of excellence. The American Indian College Fund (AICF), with the help of several private donors and the Haskell scholarship committee, recognized students for their hard work in reaching high academic achievements.Continue Reading
Fake News and the Art of Journalism
Recently the Indian Leader staff and their sponsor Rhonda LeValdo traveled to the Unity Diversity Caucus held in Washington D.C. where other noted journalist, editors, reporters, and producers discussed “Fake News”. Is “Fake News” was damaging the art of journalism? The topic was one of many that was discussed duringContinue Reading
Haskell/KU Students Present Posters
The 17th Annual Student Research Symposium was held at Tecumseh hall with over 40 students presenting research posters from Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas. According to Professor Estela Gavosto, Director of the Office of Diversity and Science Training, student presenters were from Haskell/KU Bridge Program, KU Initiative forContinue Reading
Annual Career Fair Sees Increased Number of Students
More than 175 students signed in at the Annual Haskell Career Fair held at Coffin Complex last Friday. According to event coordinator, Angelina Adams, vendors saw more students this year than in past years. “This year a record number of students came out to connect with all the great opportunitiesContinue Reading