February 23, 2015 Haskell Indian Nations University Volume 118 - Issue 2 IN THIS ISSUE PAGE BBALL SENIOR NIGHT 1 STAND BROTHERS HONORED 2 Twww.theindianleader.comHE INDSinceI 1897AN“...the oldestL NativeEADER American student newspaper” WELCOME BACK POW WOW 3 POETRY 3 NAC DESECRATION 4 SPEED DATING EVENT 4 HASKELL/MIRABAL EVENT 5 HITCHHIKER 6 NEW STUDENT SENATE REPS 6 DOMESTIC ABUSE Q & A 7 STUDENT DORMS BREAKS 7 ADDICTION RESOURCES 8 MINING ON NAVAJO REZ 9 HASKELL SUSTAINABILITY 9 HOCKEY GAME RACISM 10 VALENTINE MISHAPS 10 CURTIS HALL 10 POETRY NATIVE SUICIDE 11 FILM REVIEW “SELMA” 11 THE BLIND SPOT 12 PUEBLO CLUB THROW 12 KU LIBRARIES 13 DORM ROOM INTERNET 13 HASKELL HEALTH FAIR 14 BBALL VS YORK 15 BBALL CENTRALCHRISTIAN 16 OSU GUARD LAKOTA BEATTY 17 BRONSON KOENIG/JAIME ROE 18 SENIOR NIGHT CON’T 19 Five Seniors Honored at Haskell Senior Night Celebration MIRABAL/ETHEL/HASKELL 20 by Charlie Perry The Haskell Women’s basketball team unified with their 3 senior ladies. Photo by Charlie Perry. Five Senior basketball players night was one of the most memo- tear up made me miss them already. Senior small forward Randy July were honored recently at Coffin rable days, I will never forget it. To leave a team is like leaving your offered his account of the event, Complex as part of Haskell’s Se- Being around all the most important family. It was good to hear words “Man it felt really good. All that I nior Night Celebration featuring a people in my life; my family, my have been through; breaking my leg, from my coach. As a senior you double header against York College. coaches, my life, and the Haskell losing family members; to know that 3 young ladies including; Jenine community was amazing. To get start to appreciate your coach’s I made it, really makes me happy.” Coriz, Tahnee Stands, and Tiffany hugs from my team and see them words more and listen.” Sullivan were honored alongside 2 Haskell’s all- gentlemen; Randy July and Stand time leading Lovato. Coaches Shane Flanagan scorer Stand and Chad Kills-crow took a mo- Lovato could ment to offer encouraging words to also feel their teams before an honor song the positive was played for the seniors. The energy in ladies were than given flowers and the air, “The baskets filled with useful items and emotion food well the men were wrapped in from senior traditional blankets. night was really spe- Haskell starting point guard Jenine cial. It was a Coriz could feel the emotion of the bitter sweet event, “During the presentation, feeling. It’s everything suddenly became real. It still hard was a very bitter sweet moment for me, I enjoy playing for the Haskell to believe Community, and it is definitely it was my something I am going to miss. That last home presentation made me realize all game here at the support and love, we seniors Haskell but have. Mixed emotions were running I’ve enjoyed through me, I was over joyed, pride- every second ful and absolutely loved.” of it. (Continued Guard Tiffany Sullivan expressed The Haskell men’s basketball team stands behind two senior players who were recognized. Photo by Charlie Perry. her love for her teammates, “Senior on Page 19) Page 2 Haskell Indian Nations University February 23, 2015 Indian Leader Staff Editor-in-Chief Charlie Perry [email protected] Assistant Editor Lori Hasselman Ian and Phil [email protected] Stand admire the banner Secretary raised in their Raquel Butler honor. Senior track team [email protected] members were also honored. Student Senate Rep Krystal Neal [email protected] Haskell’s Own Stand Brothers Honored with Banner Unveiling by Charlie Perry Advisors Senior members of the track team alongside brothers Phil and Ian Stand took center stage during halftime Rhonda LeValdo of men’s basketball game. [email protected] Senior members of the Haskell track to grow and find myself as a person. feeling right now, it’s so amazing. team were recently honored at Cof- Haskell’s a huge family and it is so I never expected this to happen. To Brent Cahweeb fin Complex during halftime of the amazing to be honored by my family see all the love and respect from my [email protected] Men’s basketball game against York and the community that I feel such peers and from my school feels so College. Talisa Bud- Contact Info der, Ashlee Wermy, (785) 749-8477 Leslie Waseta and Ian Stand took center The Indian Leader court to be showcased. 155 Indian Ave. Box #4999 Homecoming King Lawrence, KS 66046 and Phi Sigma Nu Vice President Ian Letters to the Editor Stand was also hon- As a student or member of the Haskell ored alongside brother community it is our job to ensure you and Haskell Alum are represented to the best of our ability. Phil Stand with an Please send in any concerns, issues or other unveiling of a banner info that you would like to see within The dedicated to their All Indian Leader. American academic achievements in 2013 All letters received are subject to edit, re- fusal or publication. By submitting a letter and 2014. Coach Al you are giving us permission to publish and Gipp was on hand for edit. You also acknowledge that you are the the celebration of- author and accept all responsibilities. Your fering hugs and kind full name, Haskell email and cell number, words to his team. if you have one, MUST accompany all sub- missions and are subject to verification. From left: Ian Stand, Talisa Budder, Tamara Wermy, Ashlee Wermy and Leslie Waseta took center court to Phil Stand returned to be honored.. Haskell for the evening --Thank You-- from Kansas University where he a strong connection with. Just the good. I can feel the love for all my has transitioned to NCAA Divi- feeling that the people I care about fellow students, athletes, teachers sion 1 Track play. Seeing a banner are proud of me is unexplainable.” and staff. We’re like one big family. in his honor was a proud moment To be recognized by each and every for Stand, “It was absolutely amaz- Ian Stand felt a great deal of emo- one of them is like being recognized ing to be honored. I feel great to be tion following the unveiling, “ I by my mom and my dad if he were Native American Journalists Association back to the place where I was able can’t describe the emotion I’m here.” February 23, 2015 Haskell Indian Nations University Page 3 Spring 2015 Welcome Back Pow Wow Draws Large Crowd by Charlie Perry The Spring 2015 Haskell dances took place for students gradu- Welcome Back Pow Wow ating, elders, and children. brought in a large number of Natives and non-Na- A blanket dance was held for former tives alike who were anx- Haskell student Wyatt Waters who ious to sample delicious recently passed away in an auto- foods, do a little shopping, mobile accident. Freshman Derek and enjoy a night of dance Ziegler, a good friend of Waters, and drum. gave his thoughts on the dance, “Wyatt was such a great guy; it was Haskell Alum and Army so tragic that we lost him. To have National Guardsman Ron- the Haskell community honor him ald Rousseau made it just and help his family was so great. It in time for Grand Entry at was a very emotional moment for 6:00 P.M. “I don’t think me. I felt his presence there and send I’ve seen a Pow Wow my love and prayers to his family.” this big in my time here Haskell helped raise $160.00 for the at Haskell, it feels good. I Waters family. got off work at 5:30 P.M. and headed down here There were a number of vendors at for grand entry. I didn’t the Pow Wow selling a variety of want to come down in my things such as; clothing, blankets, uniform because I didn’t want to be jewelry, toys and food. The Phi Sig- looked at as showing off, but my ma nu fraternity of Haskell provided sister didn’t have my laundry done, inexpensive snacks and beverages. I just wanted to stay humble. When Phi Sigma nu President Winston I walked into the gym I saw all Robinson enjoyed the opportunity to of my friends, I got a little emo- vend the Welcome Back Pow Wow. tional. I felt so many good feelings. “I think it’s really awesome we got Manny (King) gave me a shout out the chance to vend here. It gives the and I got red because I was a little fraternity a real chance to get our embarrassed. It felt really good.” name out there in the Haskell com- munity. There’s a lot more people Rousseau and other veterans where here, I’ve seen an increase in tradi- honored to begin the event. Grand tional people attending as well. The entry than took place, followed Welcome Back Pow Wow is always by a round dance, a Haskell tradi- a big event due to a lot of families tion. Manny King played Master coming down and showing their of Ceremonies for the event as support from all across the United completion dance begun. Some of States. Even non Natives from the Above: Fancy dancers display their skill at the Welcome Back Pow wow. Below: Haskell the dances included; Grass, Fancy, Lawrence community have come out Color Guard leads the grand entry.