On February 26, 2026, Haskell Indian Nations University hosted a ceramic painting event for students in Tecumseh Hall, organized by the student activities and recreation department. With spring break just two weeks away, Haskell students are managing their coursework while preparing for the upcoming midterms. The university hosts events toContinue Reading
On Feb. 19, Haskell Indian Nations University’s Student Government Association hosted its second Club Social event for the spring semester of 2026 at Stidham Union on the Haskell campus. SGA hosts this Club Social as an event where clubs and organizations at Haskell come together, allowing new, returning, and continuingContinue Reading
On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2026, Haskell Indian Nations University welcomed students, faculty, and community members to a fresh start to the semester with the Welcome Back Spring Powwow. The powwow was held inside Coffin Sports Complex, where attendees gathered in the gymnasium to view and participate in the event.Continue Reading
Haskell men’s basketball gets a heart-shattering loss on Senior Night versus Hesston. losing 85-86 with a last-second heave hit off the backboard as time expired. However, it was an inspiring second half that brought Haskell back in the game. Before the game, Jesse White was honored for his 1,000-point career achievement ball. The first half started off with a punch-counter punch system, with Haskell taking the lead and then Hesston regaining the lead. However, Hesston held the advantage toContinue Reading
The November 2025 edition of The Indian Leader highlights a month filled with celebration, culture, and community at Haskell Indian Nations University and throughout Lawrence. This issue features coverage of the Lawrence Public Library’s Native American Heritage Month event, where dancers, princesses, and local readers brought Indigenous stories to life. Readers willContinue Reading
On Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, the Annual Bizarre Bazaar 2025 drew a steady stream of holiday shoppers to the Lawrence Arts Center. The event began in 1988 in the home of founding artist Nan Rambarger, who, along with a small group of friends, wanted to sell unique,Continue Reading
On Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at Haskell Indian Nations University Powwow grounds, the ACCES+ Club held a stickball event on campus. Stickball is a traditional game that has been used for generations to settle disputes between tribes, such as the Cherokee and Choctaw. Today, the games are used asContinue Reading
By Brandon Colbert On November 22, 2025, the Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, Kansas, hosted a lively one-hour event that drew families, students, and animal lovers from all around the area. The stars of the show were Gobbles and Waddles, two lucky turkeys who received official Thanksgiving pardons, meaningContinue Reading
On Nov. 20, 2025, The Haskell Greenhouse organized a campus clean up where volunteer students and Lawrence community members could come and walk the campus with trash bags and pick-up sticks and collect trash. The Haskell Greenhouse does a lot of work around campus beyond clean-up efforts and is currentlyContinue Reading
From Nov. 7–9, 2025, Haskell Indian Nations University hosted the Ernie Stevens Classic at the Coffin Complex, where the HINU men’s basketball team welcomed multiple schools for the weekend tournament.Ernie Stevens, acitizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and Haskell Alumni whose mother was an activist, he stood alongside AIMContinue Reading