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Haskell Rocketry Club Going Above and Beyond

Apr 21st, 2013 | By
Haskell Rocketry Club Going Above and Beyond

By Ryan Coody The Haskell Rocketry Club recently hosted a competition at Haskell in which four teams from Lawrence and Topeka including Boy Scouts and a 4H team got a chance to experience all the various aspects of a real rocket competition, very similar to the one our Haskell students will be competing in a
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Active Shooter on Campus Drill

Apr 21st, 2013 | By
Sequoyah Hall

By Ryan Coody On May 1st at 10:00am, Haskell Indian Nations University’s Facilities Management, in coordination with the Lawrence Police Department and Lawrence Fire Department, will be conducting a drill on campus designed to simulate an on-campus active shooter. This will take place mainly in Sequoyah Hall, but other portions of the campus will react
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Stress Management 101

Apr 21st, 2013 | By

By Ryan Coody College is a stressful time for most college students in one way or another. Stress is a normal part of everyday life and in many cases can be beneficial. However, if not managed properly stress can become unhealthy and dangerous. According to MentalHealthAmerica.net, too much stress in your life can “cause relatively
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That’s all I do is play Rez Ball

Apr 4th, 2013 | By
Shoni at the free throw line.

By Patti Tanewasha OKLAHOMA CITY – The drive was no more than four hours, and the excitement was up. It was a last minute decision to go watch Louisville Cardinals vs Tennessee; However this would be the second time I’ve seen Shoni, and Jude Schimmel play. But for any Native this would be a moment to
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WPO Gets Support from KU Student Senate

Apr 1st, 2013 | By
Speaks at KU Student Senate Meeting on behalf of the Wetlands Preservation Organization

By Lori Hasselman Members of the Wetland Preservation Organization (WPO) spoke at the KU Student Senate meeting held March 6th seeking support from the KU student body in its request for the return of a 20-acre tract of land owned by KU. The land, once owned by Haskell, could halt construction of the South Lawrence
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Haskell Is a Foundation for Change

Mar 6th, 2013 | By
Foundation for Change

By Ryan Coody Quietly he made his way to the stage. Everyone waited patiently to find out who he was and why he was there. Jay Mule had been invited onto the stage without an introduction, an overview of his background, or a brief preview of what he planned to say. At the time it
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Proper Parking Procedures

Mar 6th, 2013 | By
New parking signs on campus

Perks for Proper Parking By Ryan Coody Students will start noticing something new on campus when they park their cars. The old blue and green signs that labeled the various parking lots have been replaced by shiny new purple and gold signs. Purple signs indicate staff parking, and gold signs point out where students and
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40 under 40

Dec 12th, 2012 | By

By Dallas Rudd A Haskell alumni, and current Haskell faculty, Ms. Rhonda LeValdo, received the prestigious award for the Native American 40 under 40. The event took place at a new two-day Reservation Economic Summit on November 14-15, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, OK. Mrs. Levaldo states, “I was honored to be
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Book Fair

Dec 12th, 2012 | By

By Faith Tallchief-Underwood However on November 14th 2012 in Lawrence,  Kansas, it was cold, windy day outside of Parker Hall. It was a perfect day to stay indoors, and relax with a good book; and that is exactly what the children of Little Nations did. The children came into the book fair all huddled together, and
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Check Your Mail

Dec 12th, 2012 | By

By Benton Cooksey Please take a few minutes out of your day to check your mail and tell all your friends to check their mail for the Red change of address cards. The post office needs you to fill these out and turn them in as soon as possible. The post office needs a forwarding
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