In 2012, MaxPreps reported that “Indians” was the #4 most popular mascot for Kansas high schools. Today, nearly 1 out of every 10 schools in the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) appropriates Native imagery or culture. It’s not just the schools with “Indians” mascots; it’s also the “Chieftains”,Continue Reading
Acting Athletic Director Gary Tanner said Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) won’t have student sports again until students are allowed to return to campus, but in the meantime the department is receiving a lot of support from university president Ronald Graham who is facilitating many of the department’s improvements. TannerContinue Reading
Kansas City, MO, October 11 — Edgar Palacios, founder and CEO of Latinx Education Collaborative, was set to be honored during the Kansas City football franchise’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders for National Hispanic Heritage Month, but refused to participate in the pre-game drum ritual to stand in solidarityContinue Reading
Former Head Women’s Basketball Coach Shane Flanagan did not renew his contract for what would have been his 10th season at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU). Instead, the contract was awarded to Coach Aaron Poor Bear (Oglala Lakota Nation), the former Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for Buena Vista University. EarlierContinue Reading
Association of Independent Institutions(A.I.I.) Awards Women’s Basketball: First Team A.I.I. Conference: Janee Bates, Senior Honorable Mention A.l.l. Conference: Odessa Begay, Freshman Champion of Character: Janee Bates, Senior Men’s Basketball: First Team A.l.l. Conference: Nakia Hendricks, Senior Honorable Mention A.l.l. Conference: Bryon Elledge, Senior Champion of Character: Elias Her Many Horses,Continue Reading
Not only were sports seasons cut short, but banquets recognizing Haskell Indian Nation University’s athletes were also canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Haskell Athletics has been using it’s social media platforms to show support for their athletes as well as shining a light on some of their achievements. JaneeContinue Reading
March 16 — Due to precautions to avoid the spread of COVID-19, spring semester athletics were canceled by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). For Haskell Indian Nations University, this meant that it’s student athletes would not finish their softball, outdoor track, or golf seasons. While the NAIA restrictsContinue Reading
Before the cancelation of spring sports, Haskell Indian Nations University’s softball team traveled to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Four conferences attended the event — the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the National Junior CollegeContinue Reading
Feb. 28, 2020—Both Haskell Indian Nations University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams heard their final buzzer for the season in their final games during the Association of Independent Institutions conference tournaments. The HINU women’s team came into the tournament as the fourth seed playing against fifth seed Wilberforce University. TheContinue Reading
Saturday 15th Haskell’s Men’s Basketballs team played against Oglala Lakota College and won 93-86. Haskell Seniors honored were Nakia Hendricks, Tristan Keah-Tigh, Bryon Elledge, and Antwon Winn. Haskell’s Men’s Basketball team played the Crowley’s Ridge College “Pioneers” on February 12th. The team won the game 87-77. During the game, playersContinue Reading