Edited by Allison Levering 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 atContinue 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
TV – Best News StoryFirst PlaceZachary ‘Xakai’ Arquette, Jada Martin, Kaya FridayHaskell COVID experiencesHaskell Indian Leader TV – Best Feature StoryFirst PlaceZachary ‘Xakai’ ArquetteStudent Curates Book of Stories Highlighting Indigenous CultureHaskell Indian Leader TV – Best Sports StoryFirst PlaceZachary ‘Xakai’ Arquette, Jada Martin, Kaya FridayHaskell Women’s Basketball Team Qualify forContinue 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
Cider Gallery premiered an exhibition of works by renowned photographer, Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) and local artists – Miranda Kaite, Dillen Peace, and Laura Kingston – for Final Fridays in Lawrence, Kansas. The event also included food from local vendors and dance performance. The three artists were able to refine theirContinue Reading
TRANSCRIPT Amidst a worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19, Haskell Indian Nations University has taken their own precautions to protect the local community. In the spring semester of 2020 campus was closed indefinitely in response to the pandemic. Students were discouraged from traveling back to campus as school officials organized aContinue Reading
Transcript: Haskell navigates to the Fall 2021 re-entry plan. The student body has faced obstacles around housing and a lack of communication with administration. JAKOBY STUMP: Honestly wish there were more resources for students to like look forward to. I don’t like how it was mentioned that the students wereContinue Reading
Transcript This November is Native American heritage month. During this month it’s important to bring awareness to current issues in the native communities. Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit is a major crisis in Native communities along with the missing children at residential schools TINA TOURTILLOTT: However, it’sContinue Reading