Letting People Know
The warmth you bring, just like the weather in Spring. Giving each other butterflies, as time passes us by. Laying side by side in the middle of the night- Talking about life, and the future that could be. Looking up at the stars or staring into each other’s eyes. JustContinue Reading
2024 Haskell Indian Nations University Art Market
On Sept. 7-8, 2024, the city of Lawerence, Kansas, gathers to see local vendors, Native dances, and various Indigenous cultures represented through art at Haskell Indian Nations University’s Powwow Grounds.Continue Reading
The 25th Anniversary of Prairie Park Nature Center
On Sept. 14, 2024, Haskell Indian Nations University’s USDA Extension Program taught the Lawrence, Kansas community about corn husk doll-making at Prairie Park Nature Center, where the history and significance originated from the Cherokee Tribe, and each individual was left with their own handmade dolls. Continue Reading
Got So Close Together
You said you missed me so much, All because your heart I touched. Never thought we’d be so close, But the future can never be foretold. Started out with some laughs, Just to make the time pass. Now we care about one another, Cause for us, there is no other.Continue Reading
Haskell Students Check Out Coffin Complex for New Clubs at Highlight Night
Coffin complex is bustling with the noise of eager new and returning Haskell students for Highlight Night, Tuesday, Sept. 10 — opportunities offered by on-campus clubs or local Lawrence organizations. Highlight Night occurs semesterly on campus. Since the university’s reopening during the COVID-19 epidemic, the activity night was held atContinue Reading
Celebrating Culture and Creativity: The Haskell Indian Nations University Art Market
On September 7 and 8, 2024, the Haskell Indian Nations University powwow grounds in Lawrence, Kansas, became a vibrant hub of cultural exchange and artistic celebration. The two-day event showcased a rich tapestry of tribal artistry and creativity, drawing attendees from near and far to experience a unique blend ofContinue Reading
Summer Coding Camp
During the beginning of Summer courses at Haskell Indian Nations University, various activities and workshops, such as the weaving classes, are taught. One of these new sessions this summer was the coding camp, which took place in Blue Eagle Hall in the evenings on three separate Thursdays. Brian Wika, aContinue Reading
Native Threads: Celebrating Fashion and Art in Indigenous Cultures
On Sept. 1, 2024, The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas opened a new exhibit called “Native Fashion.” This exhibit shows Indigenous fashion’s wide variety and creativity with pieces from the 19th century. Guests will have the opportunity to see everything from traditional outfits and high fashionContinue Reading
Jail Poem
Listening to the rain, drowning all my pain. So much sorrow, praying I see tomorrow. Feeling remorse, after I took the wrong course. Stuck in jail, can’t even afford bail. No letters, to make me feel better. Can’t even sleep, cause there’s never enough to eat. Very easy to getContinue Reading
Protecting the Wakarusa River Valley: The Fight Against Wetland Development and Baker University’s Land Sale
“It’s just wrong, you know? It’s, like, decades and decades of just stomping on Haskell and twisting the knife, as far as no justice for indigenous people in Lawrence,” said Courtney King. According to a university statement, Baker University has been approached by a private investment firm interested in purchasingContinue Reading