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
By Tara Roanhorse Haskell writers are set to read their original poetry and fiction in what is hoped to become a recurring event for each semester’s Creative Writing class. This event is free and open to the public and will take place 7 p.m. Friday Dec. 1 at S&S ArtisanContinue 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
Back in March, over 20 students from Haskell Indian Nations University attended the 2023 AIHEC conference that was held in Albuquerque NM. It was before the pandemic when Haskell Indian Nations University had attended the previous AIHEC conference. The American Indian Higher Education Consortium supports and promotes agriculture, indigenous foodContinue Reading
Statement from the staff: This opinion piece reflects only the cross country members who have signed and written the letter, not the entire team. For privacy, the names of the signed student-athletes have been edited out, and the other student-athletes mentioned. “Some people have been asking, ‘Why have the HaskellContinue Reading
The Step by Step project began their state-wide initiative of hosting conversations on the climate change crisis and how individuals can become involved. On June 9th, 2022, their first event was held at the auditorium at the Haskell Indian Nations University with various members of the Lawrence community in attendance.Continue 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
Transcript: In their first appearance in six years, the Haskell women’s basketball team has qualified for the 2022 NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) National Tournament. A Press Conference and Bracket Reveal Party highlighted the team’s success and hope for the journey. Head Coach Adam Strom spoke about the team’sContinue Reading
“Write. It’s important to write and to make sure you have that time to write and to feed your mind with music, songs, art and thoughts of moving forward.” – Joy Harjo 2022 Joy Harjo, Mvskoke Creek citizen and first Indigenous U.S. Poet Laureate, enlivened a group of Haskell studentsContinue Reading