Haskell Indian Nations University gives Native Americans from all around the United States opportunities to evolve in the world. I got the chance to speak with two students here on campus about the effects that Haskell has had on their lives and how it helped shape their careers. “I’d probablyContinue Reading
Each semester here at Haskell Indian Nations University, a Powwow is held to welcome new and continuing students back to campus while encouraging the Lawrence community, staff members, and Haskell alumni to continue the tradition of attending the event. People from all across Indian Country catch news of the eventContinue Reading
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Haskell Indian Nations University is set to honor the traditions of Indigenous ancestors with a welcome back Powwow for the Spring semester. This event is free and open to the public and will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Haskell’s Coffin Sports Complex, 155 Indian Ave Lawrence, KS.Continue Reading
Haskell’s Gamma Delta Pi Chapter plans to offer a children’s storytime at 6 PM Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Tommaney Library. When asked why Gamma Delta Pi is hosting the event, Sorority Clan Mother Sophia Boldwarrior said, “We aim to get in touch with our inner child during the bookContinue Reading
Being involved in community events is something that helps make Haskell home to many people, so what happens when the events aren’t shared early enough for students to attend? The primary form of communication from the University to students would be their university emails, which has begun to cause studentsContinue Reading
Henry Payer is a Ho Chunk (Winnebago) artist who works primarily with collage and mixed media. Born in Sioux City, IA in 1986, Payer received a BFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM in 2008. He was invited to study at the University of Wisconsin-MadisonContinue Reading
In the last ten years, the most significant number of students who have dropped out of college have done so between their first and second years. The Student Success Center aims to provide students with the resources to be able to take control of their college careers. Located inContinue Reading
Ryia LeBeau, Two Kettle Band of the Thithunwan (People of the Plains) in South Dakota. Photo by Straighthead photography As seen with ribbon skirts, belts from Northern Native American Tribes are worn in times of a celebration, ceremony, or a girl’s first moon meaning her becoming a woman. These piecesContinue Reading
Transcript: VO: Haskell senior Debbie Griffin is curating a project, titled “Whispering Leaves of Spirit”. A book that will highlight the rich history of Indigenous cultures and provide historical documentation for future Haskell students. Debbie: “My project is to document stories or culture of the tribes of the students orContinue Reading