November 12, 2014 Haskell Indian Nations University The Indian Leader www.theindianleader.com Native American Journalists Association “...the oldest Native American student newspaper” Since 1897 Volume 117 - Issue 9

NCAA D1 Athlete and Haskell Alum Phil Stand by Charlie Perry While many of us are still tucked away Stand: I told myself when I was ac- in our beds, Haskell Alum, Phil Stand cepted to Haskell that I was going to do pulls his windbreaker tightly around his whatever I had to do to be successful. I face as he takes a breath and heaves his made a promise to not go home unsuc- disc. The object, despite its heavy bur- cessful. I was tired of looking in the den, cuts through the air and disappears mirror and seeing someone who didn’t into the sunrise. Stand graduated from have any goals, who didn’t accomplish Haskell last semester and has since anything. transferred up the hill to Kansas Uni- versity to continue a stellar academic Indian Leader: We’ve heard Billy and athletic career in discus. A standout Mills is a big influence on you and you on Haskell’s track team, Stand has won got to meet him recently at the Kicka- numerous awards and accomplished poo Pow Wow. Can you tell our readers much in a short time. What Stand is what you talked about? most proud of is his journey from humble beginnings to achieving his Stand: We met for about 45 minutes degree at Haskell. The Indian Leader recently; he’s a very humble person. Haskell Track and Field Coach Al Gipp (l) awarding the first place medal to Phil for the discus had a chance to sit down with Stand to I’m still trying to analyze and shuffle throw, the event in which Phil qualified for the national championship. Photo by Ryan Coody. talk about sports, life, Billy Mills and through a lot of what we talked about. I honoring our ancestors. do remember he told me if you repre- Indian Leader: What is it like transi- don’t perform they could lose their sent yourself than you represent your tioning from NAIA play to the NCAA? scholarships. It’s definitely more pres- Indian Leader: So tell our readers people. If you rep- sure. I have someone breathing down about getting into track and Coach Gips resent your people my neck every day. influence on your development? than you represent America. Indian Leader: Can you tell us about Stand: I was working out in the gym some of the cultural differences with (Jim Thorpe) one day and coach Gip Billy also told me Haskell compared to Kansas? came up to me and ask me if I want- a story about his ed to try out track and field. I said, father. He was go- Stand: It’s empowering. When you ‘when’s practice? Let’s give it a shot.’ ing through a hard play at Haskell you are the top athlete Coach Gip was always there for me. time so he went and from your native community. When spoke to his father you’re at KU you want to be a top Indian Leader: Can you go into detail and his father said athlete for many communities. I have about what you do to stay motivated? that you need to people on my team from Jamaica, dream and you need Kenya, Australia, and Israel; all over to go into your the world really. As a Native, it’s my In This Issue deepest dreams responsibility to help shine light on our to figure out what people. We all know public schools Phil Stand Pg 1 the real answers aren’t doing it. I hope to bring my team to your problems down to Haskell for a pow wow. Haskell Has an Eye for Art are. As he trained Poem Pg 2 for the Olympics, Indian Leader: If you have one he decided he was piece of advice for other young Native Plains Indian Art Exhibit going to go for his Americans, what would it be? Blalock Hall deepest dream and Native Youth Raise Funds Pg 3 win the race. By Stand: We as Native Americans are descended from the most influential Halloween at Curtis Hall Pg 4 winning that race he cured his broken leaders and the strongest warriors to Haunted Maze heart and proved to ever walk this earth. We owe it to our Trail of Terror himself he could do ancestors to do something for them. If Chiefs QB and IHS team up Pg 5 anything he wanted we don’t do something for our lives we to do. aren’t doing them justice. They sacri- Chemtrails are hurting the sky Billy told me I have ficed so much for us just to have the Phil pats his fellow teammate on the back after watching his race. Women’s basketball preview Pg 6 sacredness to me as a opportunity to have a better life. We can Photo by Ryan Coody discus thrower. That do anything. It’s in our blood. Dig deep Basketball against McPherson was really hum- and really look at yourself. Ask what Haskell celebrates KC Royals Pg 7 bling for me to have someone with Stand: The difference between the you really want and when you have an an Olympic gold medal to pay me NAIA and the NCAA is the different idea of what that is do whatever you Basketball Preview Pg 8 respect like that. types of competition. If those athletes can to make it happen. Page 2 Haskell Indian Nations University November 12, 2014 Art Returns to Curriculum Indian Leader Staff by Faith Tallchief Imagine you walk into a studio where a vision to put Editor-in-Chief you can sit down, put your head phones art classes back Charlie Perry on and listen to your favorite song into the Haskell [email protected] while you pick up a brush with just a curriculum with hint of paint and create a picture out of hopes of the Assistant Editor your own imagination. A white canvas program con- Lori Hasselman is at your disposal and you can paint tinuing to grow [email protected] whatever color you want. Or imagine and expand you can sit down across from a friend for students to to hang out while music is playing in enjoy now and Layout Editor the background as you feel soft, sticky, in the future. Hallie Long red clay on your hands. You can mold [email protected] the clay into whatever shape and size of Excitement! Students from the Haskell art department . your own chosen design. Fortunately, That’s the word Dr. Theresa Milk, Web Editor you can do all those things because the American Indian Studies instructor, painting classes seem to do well with Tyler Jones arts have returned to Haskell Indian Na- used to describe this year’s new art the class structure. [email protected] tions University. program. Haskell is now using the stu- dio facilities in Parker Hall for the art “I like how Gina allows me to come Secretary “We’re coming together from all differ- classes this semester offering ceramics at my own schedule and if I get lost or Raquel Butler ent departments to bring the arts back and painting. In addition to class times, have a question she’ll help me,” as one student commented. Another student [email protected] to all the students here at Haskell,” said student artists can now paint or cre- Joshua Fallfealf, Acting Dean of Hu- ate their pottery on their own personal said,“Gina’s amazing and she’s a great manities. Many faculty members have schedule. teacher, because I didn’t know how to Treasurer paint when I started and now I painting Benton Cooksey Students can learn how to make the color wheel.” [email protected] pottery or paint a picture or learn to create the color wheel. If a stu- Other students said that they enjoy Student Senate Rep dent is an intermediate ceramic coming to class every week. For some, Krystal Neal artust or painter, there are lessons it’s a way of relaxation and a way to [email protected] for them too. Essentially, there release stress from their workload from is always a project a student can other classes. Art is also something new Advisor create at any skill level. One stu- that some students say they wanted to try. One student is using the art classes Rhonda LeValdo dent, Sarah ThreeWhiteHorses is a seasoned artist who has some of as way to learn about a different field [email protected] her work on display in Australia. of interest. Elena, who wants to be a fashion designer, is learning how to use Brent Cahweeb Art instructor, Gina Adams gives texture and color techniques and is al- [email protected] the students a theme and allows lowed to create her fashion designs for the students to create from there. the painting class. Contact Info One theme is “masks.” Each in- (785) 749-8477 dividual student creates his or her Both classes will be offered in the own interpretation of what the spring semester. The classes are a The Indian Leader theme “masks” means to them. beginner and intermediate painting and 155 Indian Ave. Box #4999 ceramics. Lawrence, KS 66046 “If I told them what to create or how to create it then the students Student work will be displayed on have lost their individual creativ- December 5, 2014 in the art studio on Letters to the Editor campus If you love art then come down As a student or member of the Haskell ity,” said Adams. community it is our job to ensure you Sarah ThreeWhiteHorses’ work is on display in Aus- and support your fellow students at the are represented to the best of our ability. tralia. Students in both the ceramic and art gallery. Please send in any concerns, issues or other info that you would like to see within The "Who is to say" Indian Leader. P by Ashleigh Shohn

All letters received are subject to edit, re- Is it my CDIB, this little card that apparently validates my ancient blood? fusal or publication. By submitting a letter O Puts an expiration date on my kin and reminds me of white supremacy and sin you are giving us permission to publish and Quarter, Half. Not enough, too much; Not good enough edit. You also acknowledge that you are the Is it my thick dark hair, that lays like a cloak when I let it grown long author and accept all responsibilities. Your E full name, Haskell email and cell number, My high Sioux-ian cheek bones that say I'm here... if you have one, MUST accompany all sub- My squinty Ojibwe coke-cherry eyes; that have always said more than my words could missions and are subject to verification. T Is it my beautiful little brown grandma, whos's watched me grown and always helps me along They say with Indian women you can never go wrong --Thank You-Staff-- R Not knowing we're forced to be strong; In this little world that went oh so wrong But who is to say, whose official and who's not? Ultimately we are all one people Y Same features or not November 12, 2014 Haskell Indian Nations University Page 3 Haskell Students attend Plains Indian Exhibition by Lori Hasselman

A bus left the Cultural Center park- showing at the museum. The trip was One of the clothing pieces ing lot at noon on Sunday transport- sponsored by Haskell Student Activi- displayed was worn by ing more than 25 Haskell students to ties. Chief Red Cloud. A photo- graph of the Chief wearing “I really enjoyed the the shirt on a trip to Wash- exhibit,” said Tylynn ington D.C. was posted Broncho, freshman along side the garment. who also took notes throughout the exhibit Freshman, Josh Dotomain, for some extra credit who is an artist, loved go- for one of her classes. ing to the museum.

Several large, Native- “I had fun. I loved it! I’m a tanned leather robes huge art person and to see were displayed with all those other paintings etched scenes from and sculptures; it blew my Plains Indian life along mind. It made me want to with an Oglala La- become a better artist,” said kota feather headdress Dotomain. standing 72 inches high. Many pieces were Dotomain explored other wood-carved while areas of the museum and Leandra Galindo, Student Activities, and Haskell stu- several displayed pipes said he was able to see art dents view part of the Plains Indians Exhibition at the were clay sculpted. from all over the world. Nelson-Atkins Museum. Tobacco and medicine bags highlighted the Camilla Hately,freshman from the I would never get a chance to see if I skilled Plains Indian Yupik tribe in Anchorage, Alaska was had not gone on the trip,” said Hately. bead work as well as excited to see different tribes represent- many clothing pieces ed in the exhibit. The museum also celebrated the Mexi- Garment worn by Chief Red Cloud was displayed along side a and cradle boards. can tradition Dia de los Muertos (Day picture of him wearing the shirt. “I have seen the Smithsonian exhibit of the Dead) on Sunday. Students Contemporary paint- back home of our tribes and it was just were entertained with live musical and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in ings and some mixed-media pieces by really cool to see other tribes repre- dance performances and were able to Kansas City, MO. Students were able to Native artists were included with the sented because I’ve never really seen participate in art activities related to see the exhibition, “The Plains Indians: exhibition along with a video display of stuff like that. It’s also really cool to the tradition. Students were also treat- Artists of Earth and Sky” currently photographs by Alexander Gardner. see different parts of the museum that ed to a pizza lunch at the museum.

New Furniture For Blalock Hall by Lori Hasselman Students have been sleeping on the funds to start working on this build- time during the new furniture transi- The carpet in the building will be re- same beds in Blalock Hall since the ing. This is just the first phase," said tion. placed in phase II of the project and in 1970's until new furniture was de- Tucker. phase III, all bathrooms will be redone livered and installed this week at the "I'm kind of excited. The drawers along with building repairs. freshman men's dorm. According to In phase I, furniture replacement under my bed are broken so I'm pretty Jimmy Tucker, Director of Haskell includes new beds, mattresses, desks, excited to get the new furniture and Blalock Hall holds 126 students at full Housing, the project has been in mo- and under-the-bed drawer storage. have the drawers under the bed work capacity. The housing and facilities tion for several months. Contractors are working one floor at a so I have more space to put my stuff," departments will be working jointly on time so students only have to be absent Said Reid Williams, Blalock resident. the project. "Facilities Management secured the from their rooms for short periods of

Local Native Youth Raise Funds For Pageant by Lori Hasselman

The frybread was so crispy and light it The Miss, Jr. Miss, Brave, and Jr. Brave Right: Matthew melted in your mouth! Haskell students titles will be crowned at the pageant. Coversup, Jr. and local residents lined up outside The gets ready to flip Lighthouse on the outskirts of campus “The money is to help pay for the frybread with Friday for an Indian taco lunch. crowns and sashes. It was also to help a hand-crafted utensil made es- out the head lady dancer a little for the pecially for fry- The Free State High School Native Haskell Veterans pow wow,” said An- bread as Melissa American Club sold food to raise funds drea Spottedhorse, youth sponsor. Solis watches to host the 2015 Indian Youth Pageant at the Lawrence High School pow wow. Continued on page 4 Page 4 Haskell Indian Nations University November 12, 2014 Halloween Lunch Held at Curtis Hall by Charlie Perry Curtis Hall was invaded by a wide about the costume contest. Students children were seated at their own spe- and Chong, The Big Bad Wolf with range of monsters and ghouls when could enter to win prizes ranging from cial tables and served lunch by Curtis Little Red Riding Hood and a “Nut in a cafeteria staff held their annual costume candy to gift cards. staff. Tree,” a local fan favorite. However, it contest and Halloween themed lunch. was Brain Johnson with his “Fear and Students were served choices between Little Nations made the walk up the After Little Nations took their seats the Loathing in Las Vegas” themed get up gigantic turkey legs or chicken leg road with the little ones dressed up in costume contest to began. The elemen- that took down the costume contest. along with all the classic Halloween costumes themselves. Little Nations tary education department rolled in with candy and treats they could eat. Staff students did a mini parade around the a multiply person costume featuring the The Indian Leader would like to thank greeted students in costume where they lunchroom while staff and students complete Magic School Bus gang. Oth- Curtis Hall staff and all those who par- received candy and were informed snapped pictures. After the parade the er notable characters included Cheech ticipated in the event.

Brian Johnson took down the contest with his “Don't mind me, I'm just a nut in a tree.” This little unicorn has the Indian Leader's vote for "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" costume. cutest costume.

Cheech and Chong stopped by Curtis Hall for some lunch. The education department hoped aboard the Magic School Bus and headed to lunch.

Local Native Youth Raise Funds For Pageant continued from page 3 “Since the head lady is a Free State be mainly used for the pageant.” High School parent, told Spottedhorse Native students from Lawrence High High School student, if she wants a spe- her Uncle crafted the unique utensil for School also helped with the sale by cial or a giveaway, the club is able to Students used a special stick to flip the her because she helps out with making providing desserts and drinks. provide that for her now. But funds will frybread. Karla Coversup, a Free State frybread so often. November 12, 2014 November 12, 2014 Haskell Indian Nations University Page 5 Thunderbird Theatre’s Haunted Maze of Terror Big Hit by Charlie Perry Haskell students from Thunderbird The- the maze alive. Can you?” This is the students as they made their way through atre came together with student volunteers Facebook slogan that quickly had students the maze. Each room had a different to put on a fiendishly good time for their buzzing. theme and obstacle to overcome such as peers to celebrate Halloween. Haskell’s crawling through a tunnel complete with Haunted Maze of Terror was held at the Students and volunteers met the week spider weeds blocking the path. pow wow grounds for three scary nights. before opening night to plan out the maze and secure materials for construction. The end of the maze had a memorable “They say the maze was created as a pun- The maze went through many different exit where students were chased by mon- ishment for the human race. Not everyone stages before the students found just the sters back to the dorms. is a beast. They say that deep in the maze right combination to make the multi- there is a family who actually survived room maze a success. The maze featured Thanks to the Thunderbird Theatre for and went insane inside of the maze. Like an extensive cast of frightful characters a great event. If you would like to get the monsters, they now find their suste- including evil clowns, zombies, dark men, involved with the Theatre club be sure to nance from human flesh. No one escapes and psychopaths who tormented Haskell head to Taminend Hall. The dark man is waiting for victims. Trail of Terror by Benton Cooksey The mayor of the small rural town of of Haskell in the future,” said Mayor, Marble City, OK invited Haskell stu- Tamara Hibbard. dents to participate in the annual Trail of Terror event. The event is hosted by Upon arriving the group was given the Noisy family in northeast Oklahoma a tour and a run-through of the trail. on several acers of wooded land. After The group began the day by building agreeing to participate, the students three new scenes to scare people. The made their way into the Cherokee Phoe- first, ran exclusively by Haskell, was a nix on Oct. 21. disorientating maze of hanging sheets and strobe lights. At this location, maze Nine students represented Haskell in participants would hear a member hang- Oklahoma at the yearly spook trail (like ing from a harness next to a hanging a haunted house but through the woods). dummy. As the trail goers came through This is the fourth consecutive year that the hanging member would scare them Haskell students have volunteered their as two others would come out of the time and efforts to the event. walls and surprise them. Josh H., Zach M., Corn, Cupi, Obi E., Ray P., Caleb W., Hallie L., and Benton C. be chained upside down as the torturer “This is the ninth year that we have put The second location was a joint effort went to work on the one chained to the The mayor said she can’t wait to see on the Trail of Terror, and it is con- between Haskell, the community, and ground. The last scene was a crawling what the student s of Haskell come up tinuing to grow. We hope that we can the local eighth grade class. This was a zombie scene and was also ran exclusiv- with next year. keep relying on the awesome students torture scene where one person would ley by Haskell students. NFL Play 60 Event Comes to Lawrence by Tyler Jones While the Kansas City Chiefs are 4-3 American communities. Americans at the event. Bray said, “I’ve NFL has donated $200 million to youth on the season, the best story comes The activities for the hour included a spent some time in Oklahoma learning health and wellness through the NFL from outside the locker room. Chief’s football toss, standing jump, shuttle run about my heritage, where my grandma is Play 60 program. The fitness campaign quarterback,Tyler Bray (Potawatomi- and more. Local Native American youth from.” Bray went on to say, “It is great to focuses on increasing the wellness of Citizen Band), Derrick Johnson, Charch- worked with the athletes directly in be able to represent as a minority in the young fans by encouraging them to be andrick West, Josh Martin, and even the every drill. Approximately 60 students NFL.” active for at least 60 minutes a day. Chiefs Mascot, the KC Wolf, made an were in attendance from the grades of Bray is one of three Native Americans appearance at the brand-new sports pavil- 3rd through 6th. After the event, the kids in the National ion in Lawrence on Tuesday. This event took pictures and got autographs with Football League. was part of the NFL Play 60 program every Kansas City Chiefs player who The others where kids get the chance to workout and participated. included, Rams stay active with local NFL players. QB Sam Brad- Former Tennessee Vols and current Kan- ford (Cherokee) The event was hosted by the Indian sas City Chiefs backup QB Tyler Bray and Chargers CB Health Service Haskell Diabetes Preven- was one of the headliners for the event. Keenan Allen tion Program and it’s program manager, Bray, currently in his second season with (Lumbee). Bray Elwood Ott. The connection was great the Chiefs said, “I’m thankful to give was a four-year for both the Diabetes Prevention Pro- back to the community; the Chiefs king- starter at Ten- gram and NFL Play 60 since they share dom is great. We get to play in the loud- nessee and went similar goals. The goal of the NFL Play est stadium in the NFL and I couldn’t ask undrafted. Bray, 60 program is to make the next genera- for anything else.” a California na- tion of youth the most active and healthy, tive, is currently while the Diabetes Prevention Program While Bray had never been to Lawrence on the injured leads the effort to educate people with the before Tuesday, he shared a special con- reserve list. Bray demonstrates his arm strength to students. Photo by Tyler Jones goal to eradicate diabetes in the Native nection with some of the other Native Since 2007, the Page 6 Haskell Indian Nations University November 12, 2014

Campus Query: What’s your favorite scary movie?

“Insidious. It's the only scary movie “I like watching The Conjuring.” “The thing is I laugh at scary “The Leprechaun used to freak “Hocus Pocus. It's not really that made me jump at the end.” --Caleb Washington, Freshman movies, so I don't really have a me out when I was a little kid.” scary. It's cute but it sticks --Stephan Kelly, Freshman favorite one.” --Ashley Ignacio, Senior closer to the Mexican belief --Dan Tanner, Senior 'Day of the Dead' which is where Halloween came from.” Chemtrails are Hurting the Sky --Rene Cook, Senior by Dallas Rudd Look up in the sky. It’s a bird! It’s a nates. Slowly, the chemtrails start to In doing some research on the subject I strong connection with the Earth, and plane! NO! It’s CHEMTRAILS! Chem- disperse completely blanketing the entire found that this is happening all over the we should help protect it at all costs. We trails have become the talk of the con- sky within hours. While they are dis- nation. Many people have dedicated their shouldn’t destroy it. spiracy theorist world and now a more persing, the chemtrails look like stratus lives to exposing the truth of what’s re- politically correct term has even been clouds so they are easily ignored by most ally going on with these chemtrails. Take notice of things that are happen- given to this phenomenon by scientist- people. ing around you. Dig deep and look for -geoengineering. In Kansas, the presence One of the arguments against chemtrails answers. There is always more out there of chemtrails are very high. Sometimes, There are two different types of trails is that the chemicals from the trails to be explored and questioned. Don’t be on bright sunny days, you can see 4-5 left by planes--contrails and chemtrails. trickle down into our air we breathe, the scared to push the limits. Like they say in Chemtrails are different crops we eat, and into the water supply class, “no question is a dumb question.” from contrails because we drink from. In some areas, there are they linger in the sky, reports of people coming down with Women’s Basketball unlike the contrails, allergy and flu like symptoms. Many which fade away. Con- studies are now being conducted in the Looking to Make Deep trails are left by planes regions that experience the most chem- Run and jets that fly at a very trail activity. by Charlie Perry high atmosphere. The water and vapor that is So the next time you are outside, look up The Haskell women’s basketball team pushed out of the engine and take notice of what’s going on in the will start their season on the road against is turned into ice. The skies right above you. Look at how on a Bethany College as they look to improve term contrail is short for sunny day the planes can take hold of the on last year’s fourth place conference finish condensation trails. The skies and turn it into a man-made cloudy (8-8 Midlands Collegiate Athletic Confer- chemtrails are said to be day. Does this bother you? Let’s say it ence). Coach Shane Flanagan returns for his trails left by planes with is just the government trying to prevent third year and is very optimistic about this year’s team. motives ranging from global warming or help stop bad weather helping with global from starting, but at what cost? What “I’m excited about this year. We have a warming to weather chemicals are really in these chemtrails? couple of all conference girls coming back-- manipulation and to Is this something you want your kids Kelli Warrior and Jenine Coriz. We finished even more extreme breathing? Should the American people fourth in the conference last year and I theories of depopula- at least have a voice in the situation? think we’re one of two teams to return all tion. The reason they These are the questions that are being their starters. That’s encouraging and I’ve are called chemtrails is brought to the government. This is an liked how we’ve looked in the preseason. because they are loaded issue that affects the whole nation. Realistically I think we’re going to finish in a higher spot this year,” said Flanagan. A Chemtrail over Lawrence. with chemicals in order to serve the purpose they Are these chemtrails good for the en- Flanagan was also impressed with the planes flying back and forth making pat- need. The chemical list includes alumi- vironment? Or are there other cleaner team’s improvements in strength and con- terns in the sky. num, lead, mercury, and uranium. ways of taking care, of our earth and the ditioning. global warming problem? We live in Scientist say the main focus is to help I started to take notice of these trails harsh times where there are many differ- “I think we’ve made great improvements with global warming by blocking much when I moved to Kansas three years ago. ent problems we face every day. I feel in our strength and conditioning. The girls of the sun’s rays and bouncing them back My daughter and I would go outside to we shouldn’t have to create new ones by have been running two-a-days pretty much towards space. Think of it as a shield play and there would be designs in the spraying chemicals in the air. since they got here. We’re really working made out of chemicals. The chemtrails sky right above our heads. Sometimes, them hard and they’re looking stronger and start off as long white trails of smoke there would be three or four planes at We have a voice and if we never speak healthier. We all even gave up soda. released from planes which are sprayed one time flying back and forth laying up on these issues we will never be throughout the sky in specific coordi- out checker board designs or huge X’s. heard. Being Native people, we have a Continued on page 8 November 12, 2014 November 12, 2014 Haskell Indian Nations University Page 7 Haskell Men Fall Short Against McPherson by Reid Williams The Haskell men’s basketball team pen. The Bulldogs came out on fire and tipped off the season against McPher- quickly erased the Indian’s half time son. The Indians got off to a fast start lead. Late in game when victory was thanks to Dallas Rudd scoring at the slipping away from the Indians, for- start of the game. Haskell came out ward, A’ram Johnson and guard, Blake ready to play and really put it to the Pittman hit back to back big shots to Bulldogs. give the Indians a much needed spark and cut the Bulldog lead to 10 points. The Indians had a 19 to 13 lead with The spark was short lived and McPher- 9:26 left in the first half. As the half son would end up running away with continued McPherson was able to nar- the game. The final score was 94-81 in row Haskell’s lead to only 2 thanks to favor of the Bulldogs. 10 first half points from Bulldog guard, Tj Grant. With the clock winding down, Even though Haskell came up short, Stand Lavota drove the ball baseline they did show us some positive play and hit a huge buzzer beating jump shot that could lead to future success. The Senior Stand Lavato drives in on the Bulldogs. Photo by Reid Williams. to give the Indians a 45-41 lead. Indians got after it on the defensive side and Randy July posted 13 points. After the game at Midland they travel to of the ball and are a very well rounded Ottawa on November 7th before return- After an entertaining half time show team. Four players had double digit Haskell looks to pick up its first win of ing home on November 11th to play from the Haskell dance squad, the men points for the Indians. Stand Lavota led the season on November 4th at Midland Kansas Wesleyan. Tip off for the Wes- came back out hoping to extend their the way with 19, Blake Pittman had 17, University. That game will be the first of leyan game will be 7:30 P.M. Be sure to lead. Unfortunately, this would not hap- Dallas Rudd finished up with a solid 16, back to back road games for the Indians. come out and cheer on your Indians. Haskell Women Beat Bulldogs 76-55 by Charlie Perry The Fighting Indians played their The second half was all the Indians as first home game Saturday hosting the they kept the pressure on the Bulldogs McPherson Bulldogs at Coffin Complex. through a series of half-court traps and double-team defensive plays. Jennah McPherson came into the meeting look- Williams led the charge on offense in the ing for some payback from last year’s second half. Williams had her way with defeat where the Indians came out on the Bulldogs under the bucket and her top 48-42 on the road. efforts in the post resulted in 19 points to lead all scorers. The game was a back and forth affair early on as each team drained mid-range McPherson tried to rally a comeback, jumpers and worked the paint under the cutting the Indians lead from 21to 8 bucket. Guard, Kortney Meat helped points with just over 8 minutes remain- push the defensive tempo late in the first ing. Kelli Warrior took notice and half resulting in three turnovers by the stepped up to put the game away. War- Keli Warrior stepped up her free throw shooting as she made 9/10 from the line. Photo by Bulldogs that the Indians capitalized rior went 9 of 10 from the free throw Reid Williams. on by sinking two 3-point shots back to line showing a great improvement on a Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference op- MCAC play. I’m giving the girls tomor- back. Meat would finish the game with 60% free throw average as she ended the ponents such as Bethany and McPherson. row off and then we’ll see what hap- 12 points and two 3-pointers. game with 13 points. The Indians were pens,” said Flanagan. able to extend their lead and ended up ”I like playing KCAC teams. I think we As the buzzer rang on the first half, the winning the contest 76-55. match up pretty well and traditionally Haskell improves to 2-0 and will face Indians headed into the locker room the KCAC has always looked pretty Park University on November 6th at leading 36-26. Coach Shane Flanagan talked about his good. I’m really excited to play these Coffin Complex set for 5:30 p.m. views on the early season matchups with teams and think it sets us up well for Haskell Community Celebrates Historic Royals Run by Tyler Jones For the first time in 29 years, the Kansas Kansas City Royals. City area communities have rallied around sented Kansas and did a really good job.” City Royals not only made the playoffs, the team.” but reached the World Series. At the All- Unlike other years, this year was different. With the end of one season, comes the Star break it was highly unlikely that the The Haskell community rallied around the The Royals came up short losing the series start of another season. Next year’s Royals Royals would reach the World Series and Royals right until the end. English instruc- to the San Francisco Giants 3-2. World team will look different. James Shields, was not what the doctor ordered, to say tor, Lorene Williams described this team Series MVP and Giants pitcher, Mason Billy Butler, Aoki, Hochevar, Ibanez, the least, for this season. as “homegrown” and went on to say, “ Bumgarner had two wins, a save, and Willingham, Frasor and Downs will all be All year long I just wanted this team to go only gave up one earned run. Despite the free agents this off-season. The Royals’ Haskell Indian Nations University is less .500. In the back of my mind I was hoping loss, Haskell students were pretty pleased quest to defend their American League than 50 miles west of Kauffman Stadium. (that they make it to the World Series).” with the season. Series crown will start in February when By a vast majority, students and staff pitchers and catchers report to Sprint are Royals fans. For years, the Haskell Brent Cahwee of NDNSports.com and Haskell student, Julian Wahee said, “I was dis- Training at the Cactus League in Arizona. Student Activities & Recreational Depart- Haskell Staff Member said, “Its been great appointed as any Royals fan, but at the same The MLB’s Opening days are slated for ment has taken students to the K to see the for the community and all of the Kansas time I was very proud of them. They repre- April 5th-6th. November 12, 2014 Page 8 Haskell Indian Nations University Haskell Men Look Forward to Successful Season by Dallas Rudd On November 1st, the Haskell Indian Na- Coach goes on to say, “The chemistry and ence. But the most important game is always Lookout, Missouri.” tions University men’s basketball team takes leadership this year really stands out. We are the game in front of you,” said Kills Crow. center court against the McPherson Bulldogs a well-balanced team, we have good guards, Stand’s goals for the season are, “ have the at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, good shooters, and good size. The way I The same thing is on senior guard, Stand team end the season above .500 and making Kansas to tip-off the 2014-2015 basketball have been recruiting we have more role play- Lovato’s mind. it to the conference tourney.” Stand goes on season. ers, great guard play, and ‘bigs’ that can bang to say,” Another goal for myself is being an with the best of them. We match up well “I’m most excited to play against McPherson all-conference player and making the 1000 The team is deep this year--more so then in with everyone in the conference.” in the home opener. Ever since I’ve been point club.” years past. They have nine returning from here we have never beat them,” said Lovato. last season’s roster and head coach, Chad McPherson College has become one of the The Haskell Indians men’s team is look- Kills Crow has brought in nine more recruits team’s biggest rivals in recent times. For the Much of the Indian’s leadership comes from ing forward to the upcoming season expect and walk-ons as well. These additions to past six seasons, Haskell has fallen short to Lovato who led the conference in points per a huge following of alumni wherever they the program has upped the intensity level in the Bulldogs but the losses are not typical game averaging 20 points in conference play play. Circle December 28th, 2014 on your practice and competition is tough as the men lose-by-a-dozen or so games. Last year’s per outing. He also finished in the top 25 in calendar when they travel to Tulsa, Oklaho- compete for the five available starting spots. game at Coffin Complex was decided by a 3-point percentage and second in the confer- ma to take on Oral Roberts University as one last second shot thrown up by McPherson ence in 3 pointers made. Lovato has played of those huge following games. Last season Recently, coach Kills Crow talked about at the buzzer to win. And then at their gym, all three years at Haskell, and was named the University’s alumni nearly accounted what makes this year’s team different from the game went into double overtime with honorable mention All-Midlands Collegiate for half the crowd when the Indians played previous teams. Haskell falling short again. Athletic Conference at the end of the 2013- against the University of Tulsa on their home 14 season. court. “This is my fifth year as head coach. The The team is eager to get another chance at system I have built in my returners, they all the Bulldogs. Coach Kills Crow is excited When asked what he was most looking for- A livestream of the November 1st matchup understand it and have brought that leader- for what lies ahead too. ward to in his senior season Stand said, with McPherson is available for those unable ship this year. The guys are more disciplined ”spending time with my teammates in my to attend the home game by visiting www. and more committed to ball then years past. “McPherson--I’m the type of coach that final year and the memories we will share. haskellathletics.com. They are more dedicated and everyone has doesn’t look too far ahead. All of my focus is Second, I want to go out on the court and one common goal and that is to win. Nobody on McPherson. Oral Roberts University, who give it my all one last year. The team has (Dalls Rudd is a sports writer for the Haskell wants to jeopardize that,” said Kills Crow. is an NCAA division 1 school will be an many goals this year with the main goal of Indian Leader and member of the Haskell exciting game and will give my guys experi- reaching the National Tournament in Point men’s basketball squad.) Women’s Basketball Looking to Make Deep Run Continued from page 6 Conditioning is really a big part of it as well year with Jenine Coriz, Tahnee Stands, and Haskell has five newcomers which will help so we’re really paying attention to the little Tiffany Sullivan. Flanagan is very impressed add depth to both the back and front court. Haskell will travel to Lindsborg Kansas to things. I want to play at a faster pace this year with them. Flanagan gave his insight on the freshman. take on the Bethany College Swedes who fin- and their looking good,” said Flanagan. ished 5-25 overall last season placing them in “Coriz came out of Santa Fe and was highly “I really like my freshman. Lynnail Curley ninth place in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Kelli Warrior returns for her sophomore year recruited. She’s a great leader she plays and has come in and pushed starters, Arnetia Conference. After watchng the tape, Coach to the Indians coming off a stellar freshman she talks to her teammates. She shot great last Begay and Courtney Meat for time. She’s Flanagan had these comments. year where she took the MCAC Freshman of year; I think close to 40% on 3-point shots. somebody that has really responded to coach- the Year award averaging 16 points per game Free throw wise, we’re still working on that ing. She’s competitive, tough and fits right “They like to switch every screen and double and 6.5 rebounds. Flanagan commented on but she’s doing fantastic. She’s in shape and in,” said Flanagan. team the low post. They’ll press and trap Warrior’s progression. strong and was the defensive player of the first pass. They want to make the game look year in our conference last year. I’m expect- “We had an issue with depth last year pulling ugly. It’s probably going to be one of those “Well her big thing was conditioning last ing big things from her. I’m putting more of people in and out, so I brought in Courtney games where it’s going to be a little messy. I year. I think she averaged twenty minutes an offensive emphasis on her to look to score Jones who’s a junior college transfer out of think we’re going to rely on the returners and or less and sixteen points a game. I needed and be more aggressive,” said Flanagan. Tahlequah and I think she averaged some- working on switching screens. I think we’re to get her minutes up. She lost over thirty where around 20 points in high school,” prepared and ready. It’s a good matchup and pounds over the summer. She’s stronger and “Tahnee Stands is going to be a senior this continues Flanagan. “She’s come in and should be a fun game for everybody but the running the floor much better than she’s ever year and has been with me all three years,” done well at guard off the bench. Jenna and couches,” said Flanagan. done. She’s posting up well and we’re work- continues Flanagan. “She had a couple inju- Savanah are returning to help us out in the ing on expanding her game with other moves ries early on but she was looking very good post. Brandi Buffalo’s conditioning is a huge Jenine Coriz also gave her thoughts on the and increasing her role. We’ve really gone to in practice. She did all the things we needed factor with her. I gave her the most improved matchup. “We have been working very hard work on conditioning. She’s motivated. She her to do and is very understanding of her player of the year award last year. She’s re- for weeks for our season opener and now that texted me over the summer about how ex- role. If we can get her playing well I think ally picked things up.” it’s here, we are excited and eager to start the cited she was for this year and she’s come in we’re going to do very well this season. She season and communication is key. We are a different and more mature player and that’s can take some of that pressure off and has a With Warrior and Coriz accounting for over looking to play collectively and aggressive. exciting. I don’t know of any other teams that lot of ability.” fifty percent of the team’s offense, coach is We want to set the tone early and play two really have a player that has the size and the looking for others to step up and put points halves of Haskell basketball. We want to start athleticism to stop her inside,” said Flanagan. Tiffany Sullivan comes in as a senior hoping on the board. strong and finish strong.” to make an impact as well. Warrior also commented on her progression “Arneita Begay has come in and looked fan- Kelli Warrior gave her own thoughts on the over the summer. “I really wanted to get in Jenine Coriz gave her thoughts on her final tastic. Her shot is on right now and she has matchup. “We expect to see a very well-con- shape because last year conditioning was a year on the basketball team. “Being a senior been running the floor very well. Courtney ditioned and disciplined team come in. At the really big problem for me. Over the summer is bitter sweet. It definitely has been a great Meat is more motivated and is probably our same time we’ve been going hard since we I really took my training seriously. I changed adventure. I have gained so many memories best overall athlete at the guard position. got here. My team’s mentally prepared for my eating habits and lost anywhere from and experiences. Me and my fellow seniors Tania Murphy is doing very well with her Bethany. For the past two weeks we’ve been 10-15 inches around my waist. I can see the know how dangerous of a team we can be outside shooting. Courtney Jones has shown working on switch screen plays and hope- improvement and my coaches and teammates as long as we trust each other and play to flashes of being a big scorer. That’s what she fully we can attack them with full force.” can too. Hopefully I’ll be able to play more our full potential. I know we can be a very did in high school. She has a pretty good out- minutes than I did last year,” said Warrior. successful team when we play together as a side shot and a nice first step. They all have Be sure to check out the season schedule at unit,” said Coriz. the potential to step up on any given night,” haskellathletics.com. The Indians return three seniors as well this said Flanagan.