Archive for May 2012

Watchman on America’s Next Top Model: British Invasion

May 18th, 2012 | By
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by Joshua D. Woosypitti Haskell Indian Nations University has a family thatencompasses all of Indian Country including a young model by the name of  Mariah Watchman. Any person watching television recently would have seen the young model on “America’s Next Top Model: British Invasion”



Commentary from a Former Editor

May 18th, 2012 | By

by Jeff O’Dell Haskell Indian Nations University changed my life. I was so much different when I left Haskell than when I arrived, it seems incredible that it was only two years of my life. Haskell is where I started to learn to think critically and to analyze facts.



Haskell Athletics Launch a New Website

May 18th, 2012 | By

by Kyle Griggs Editor In Chief Haskell’s Athletics has launched an updated version of their website in hopes of promoting their department as well as provide more opportunities for recruiting new student athletes. The website company for which Haskell outsources it is called SIDhelp. It is the first of many steps the department is taking, says acting Athletic Director, Judith Gipp, in hopes to
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Osceola-Keokuk to be Utilized During Summer Session

May 18th, 2012 | By

by Kyle Griggs Editor In Chief Haskell Indian Nations University is once again preparing for summer session, and the entire student body and staff are ready for another exciting semester. Due to budgetary issues, Haskell was not able to offer summer sessions last year, but now are financially stable enough to provide it. Classes begin on Monday, May 21st, just one week after the
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Four Winds Native Center Impacts Community

May 18th, 2012 | By

by Joshua D. Woosypitti Every community has a place to turn to as a way to find needs and positive influence on racial groups. The Lawrence, Kansas tribal community can do the same at the Four Winds Native Center. The Four Winds Native Center formerly known as the Pelathe Center has various programs for community members. Dance classes for children, shawl making classes, moccasin making classes, Northern
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Follow-up to Commencement Powwow: Dear Bureau of Indian Education

May 10th, 2012 | By
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by Janice Mendez Assistant Editor Lawrence, KS – As controversy over questions for this year’s Com-mencement Powwow continue, the Powwow Committee is firm that they will not release information on their expenditures for the 2011 Commencement Powwow. However, the Committee did make changes as Haskell graduates will not have to pay and they will not charge
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Confusion Surrounds Student Senate Election

May 10th, 2012 | By
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by Kyle Griggs Editor In Chief Student Senate elections were held this past week with controversy and confusion surrounding the event. It began when the Student Senate Election Committee announced that faculty and staff would be voting in this year’s election. Although faculty and staff  have been allowed in the past to vote for other
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