APRIL 22, 2014 VOL. 117 - ISSUE 5 THE INDIAN LEADER Support for Windows XP & Effect on Haskell, page 5 Little Indians Charlie Perry Haskell Lighthouse Renova- tions, page 6 Being of mixed decent myself I feathers and full regalia; they would would not otherwise if they were of thought it would be a good time to swing their vibrant orange jack o lan- a darker complexion. White friends Filmmaker Allan Holzman share a story with my fellow students tern plastic buckets hoping for a treat were constantly asking questions Visits Campus, page 8 to help illustrate the heartache that is like any other nine year old. Anyone like “does your grandmother live in racism in a young Native Americans could see through these little Indian’s a tipi,” or “Is your great grandfather Fashion Show, page 9 life. This story is a personal experi- tricks. Upon closer inspection one Sitting Bull?” almost all of my life ence of my life growing up. I hope could notice that their eagle feathers when I’d tell the story of my Na- Haskell Board of Regents, that after students read this piece it were from a turkey and their elabo- tive roots, friends would think it was page 10 will help them to understand that rate rainbow colored, beaded, regalia some elaborate joke, an offering to just because some Natives are light was made of plastic. The little Indi- the gods of irony. For the longest Underage Drinking & Haskell, skinned does not mean we don’t feel ans would run across my gaze yell- time it was more convenient to not the sorrow of ignorance any less. ing what seemed like a foreign lan- say anything at all. Also Inside This Issue page 11 Beating doors on Halloween, guage as they shot their cheap plastic American pop culture portrays Na- “Keeping the MInutes”, page ghouls, goblins, and vampires were arrows from their flimsy bows, at the tive Americans as loin cloth wearing, 12 the norm in my neighborhood. Occa- cowboys hot on their heels. spear chucking, mystics that could sionally there would be a few little Growing up a pale faced Indian stop a farmers drought with the dance Student Poetry, page 13 Indians on the corner, decked out in one can see many things that they of their feet. See LITTLE INDIANS, Page 7 Wetlands Construction Miss Haskell Update Candidates Sports Page 2 Page 4 Page 14 Page 2 Lori Hasselman Watching Over the Wetlands The attendance was low but the Haskell. The Indian Leader newspa- WPO) and her friend was the Presi- structed with four lanes and moved diligence of a long fought battle re- per reported 138 students in atten- dent. We went down there and after to the south and the SLT will also mained high and filled the room. dance at one particular forum held in walking around I couldn’t believe have four lanes of traffic. Between Three students and two community 1993. anyone would want to destroy that the two roadways will be a 16-foot members gathered at the weekly Students began to organize protests beautiful land. That’s when I got in- concrete wall designed as a sound Wetlands Preservation Organization and stood along the roadside in the volved and right away we ended up barrier but will pose a connectivity going to Colorado in my van to the issue for wildlife and humans alike. 10th District Court of Appeals,” said WPO is pushing for the creation of LaBrie. toad tunnels and bear bridges that “The fight isn’t over. We still need would allow wildlife to pass either to make sure there are things that are over or under the roadways. handled correctly. We need students As for the humans, “There is already to be involved with that,” LaBrie grant funding for the extension of the added. rail trail that goes along the east edge of campus. The city fully intends to New Initiatives put in grants to extend that across the trafficway to the south to link up with Despite the appearance of con- the jogging trail and bike path that’s struction cones and flashing road part of the SLT,” said Caron. signs, the organization is still living WPO wants to push the city to add up to its name by continuing to watch trees and landscaping in such a way over the wetlands. that animals are encouraged at night to cross it. It also means that Haskell Photo published in the 1996 Haskell yearbook from protest that drew media attention. “The wetlands have played an enor- students have access across and can mous part in Haskell’s history and stay in contact with the southern part Meeting (WPO). Seeing more stu- Wetlands in pouring rain in April its ability to retain its sense of self. of the wetlands. dents fill the room would be a wel- 1994. More than 40 students from None of that should be dismissed or Westar Energy has provided all comed addition. Haskell and KU also lined 31st street forgotten simply because the State the materials to build out the exist- “I think once the signs starting with signs and flags in November has been successful in driving a road ing boardwalk all the way up to dry going up for the highway construc- 1995 drawing media attention from through the heart of it,” said Mike ground. tion, some of the energy went out the Kansas City and Topeka news sta- Caron, longtime WPO member. “The boardwalk is connected to window with it. I think people feel tions. defeated and they don’t want to save “We may not have had a something that they think is already full house for every WPO lost but every little piece counts,” meeting but we did have said WPO President, Robbie Wood. the support of the student body when we needed In the beginning it for protests, wetland clean ups, wetland tours, Student involvement has been a and many other events. I major force in the WPO initiative in am very thankful to have the past. The organization first be- met such dedicated people gan in October of 1993 shortly after across campus who shared Haskell was officially informed of the WPO’s mission of pro- the design plans for the South Law- tecting the wetlands,” said rence Trafficway (SLT). RaeLynn Butler, WPO The organization was initially cre- President 2004-2008. ated as the Wetlands Preservation Since the early days, Committee (WPC) by Haskell Stu- students have united on dent Senate to channel information many fronts to spread the regarding the SLT in defense of the message of environmen- Haskell student body. The commit- tal stewardship and of the tee’s plan was to get the issue expo- Native sanctity of the Wet- Mike Caron holds a log secure while working on the nature trail at the wetlands (photo courtesy of WPO Facebook page). sure in the community and within lands for our relatives above North American tribes and sought al- and below the waters. Former WPO According to Caron, the area that is the phenology trail that we are try- lies from both. President, Cleta LaBrie, became in- currently 31st street will be restored ing to create which is a hiking trail The WPC organized forums be- volved shortly after arriving on cam- with more wetlands in addition to through the woods on the south edge tween the major stakeholders of the pus. what is south of the Haskell cam- of campus. We are trying to make SLT, the Lawrence community, and “My niece was involved (with pus. The new 31st street will be con- some signage and some other infor- Page 3 mation for people to go out lies, their ancestors, people and learn about the wetlands and the who went to school here and plants and animals with some iden- for the school itself how im- tification signs to help people physi- portant it was. There’s count- cally interact with the environment,” less stories about the people said Wood. and what happened here and if we don’t keep this informa- Students Needed tion alive these stories are go- ing to die with the generation Digging beneath the ground sur- that’s here. When I leave, who face is not in the construction plans. is going to be the next WPO Instead new dirt will be hauled in to President? Is there even going build up the road base. Planking has to be an organization? Who is been laid for the heavy equipment going to be the stewards of to travel on to minimize the damage this history or this land here? “ to the wetland grounds which also In addition to needing help avoids a certain amount of digging hauling materials for the Signs of construction appear on the Baker side of the wetlands (photo courtesy Nikolai Nez). into the ground. WPO would still boardwalk, WPO is also seek- like to have students trained to be ing donations for their annual present and monitor the process. silent art auction fundraiser, “By students being engaged right Swampfest held on May 2nd. now, we want to be able to monitor The wetlands will also be fea- the construction so we know what tured with a WPO panel at the they’re finding out there and how Indigenization and Environ- they are treating the area. And that mental Responsibility Confer- isn’t going to happen if we don’t have ence April 22-23, 2014 on the folks come out and advocate for that Haskell campus. because the State isn’t simply going Students who are interested to do it on their own.