Volume 122—Issue 9 December 13, 2019

Pictured left-to-right: Broderick Roberts, Junior Laravie, and Michael Redbear. Photo by Kayla Bointy. Haskell students protest at Arrowhead Stadium KAYLA BOINTY

A small group of Indigenous students gathered in , and harassment from several intoxicated people. peaceful protest at the Kansas City Chiefs home But the small delegation was not deterred, they With that positive educational exchange the game at Arrowhead stadium on November 3. remained peaceful, singing songs and standing members were inspired to organize an Initiative together. now called the Generational Protectors. Four Haskell Indian Nations University students Junior Laravie, Broderick Roberts, Alisha Nu- The group left the game undefeated, despite all The Indian Leader was present at the first meet- man, and Kayla Bointy and one KU student and the negative interactions one positive one gave ing of the Generational Protectors , and inter- HINU Alumni, Michael Redbear. them hope. One African American man came up viewed the group and some of its core members. and respectfully asked “how does this offend you The men wore feathers in their hair and the wom- ?” [Referring to the tomahawk chop.] One of the (continued on page 4) en wore ribbon skirts; demonstrating and reclaim- group members, Junior Laravie, explained to him ing what is rightfully theirs to wear; juxtaposed how misrepresentation of indigenous images are to the turkey feather headdress covered in glitter harmful to our people and children, and answered sported by a multitude of inebriated fans. The the man’s questions. The man respectfully lis- group was first met with taunts, obscene gestures tened and thanked the group for their words. 2 The Indian Leader December 13, 2019

Third Times a munity and culture that helped shape paredness and a plan. He not only him and strengthen his Indian-ness. touched on his background in Indian The Indian Charm? Education, but provided slides with JARED NALLY Trottier, an Education Specialist a 90 day and a 5 year plan. His Leader Staff with 30 years of education experi- presentation highlighted his back- After previous rounds of interviews ence, presented himself as a collab- ground as a statistician, practitioner, Editor for the vacant president position, orative leader. His slides on leader- and researcher by providing a break- Connor MacDonald Haskell is now on its third round ship illustrated the importance of down of his work and how it applies of candidates. Candidates Wayne leadership as a servant-leader role to the statistics of Haskell compared Johnson, Phd. Neil Wayne, Trottier, and how collaboration is essential to other TCU’s. Morroquín aims to Assistant Editor Phd., and Craig A. Morroquín, Phd. for the inclusion of students in the fill all vacancies, improve branding, Triniti Webster addressed the Haskell community vision of Haskell. Trottier leans on hire a title IX coordinator, and cre- with presentations on “Why I Want his connections to Haskell and to ate an electronic enrollment system Secretary & to be President of Haskell.” other areas of Indian Country to help within the first 90 days, and by 2025 Treasurer work towards Haskell’s benefit. He would like to increase enrollment Jamie Colvin Johnson’s speech focused on his cites a colleague that makes $15,000 by 100%, increase degree comple- image of transparency that he would / day providing strategic planning tion by 50%, and increase full-time Distribution bring to Haskell. As a Haskell alum- for schools as a one connection to faculty appointments by 25%. Manager ni, he appealed to his loyalty and leverage towards improving Haskell. Diamond Williams family connections to the Haskell As president and past[1] football While the candidates were posed community. Johnson answers the player, Trottier would like to treat the question of why they want to Staff Writers question of “Why I want to be presi- athletics with the same importance be president, the real question for Makayla Sloan dent,” with “Why wouldn’t I want as academics and bring football Haskell is if this third round the to be?” He ascribes this to an entire back to Haskell. charm? Zachary Arquette career devoted to Indian education, Jared Nally and as a leader of the highest level The final Candidate, Morroquín, Diamond Williams he wants to give back to the com- came with a different level of pre- Joseph Singh Ashley Peters Dior, Depp, and product ‘Sauvage’ when that typi- Majesta Roach Subscriptions cally has a negative connotation, I 'Sauvage' Kayla Bointy and Ads am just confused at what they were JAYDA LOONSFOOT trying to accomplish.”

Staff Advisor now available! The Dior “Sauvage” campaign was Depp himself responded to the Rhonda LeValdo Ads are $25 per Quarter Page launched early summer of 2019, wider criticism of the ad saying he Ads can consist of: Business sales featuring actor Johnny Depp. The felt like it wasn’t meant to harm or publication, Provided Services, fragrance by Dior sparked mixed anyone or to disrespect any commu- Graduation Announcements, emotions from the Indigenous com- nity. After negative backlash to the [email protected] Event Announcements, Personal munity. The ad featured Johnny campaign, Dior decided to pull the The Indian Leader Shout outs, Art showcase or sales Depp strumming a guitar in the ad. The ‘Sauvage’ campaign is the 155 Indian Ave. Box #4999 desert interspersed with footage of a most recent example of an issue that Lawrence, KS 66046 Indian leader men's Fancy dancer. Indigenous people have been talking Newspaper Subscription about for years, namely companies The Indian Leader spoke to Haskell using pieces of various Indigenous All articles recieved are subject $40 yearly subscription, Indian Nations University students cultures to market and sell their to edit and refusal of publication. 12 issues from the subscription and asked their thoughts about products. By submitting a article, you are start date the campaign. Dominique Brown, giving us permission to publish a freshman, said, “I feel like the and edit. You also acknowledge product they were marketing and the that you are the author and ac- $20 semester subscription, ad they released were completely cept all responsibilities. Your full 6 issues from the subscription different from one another… They name, Haskell email, and contact state date should bring in actual dancers and information MUST accompany Native people from the communities all sunmissions and are subject to Check or Money Order to: to see how they feel about it before verification. Haskell Indian Leader they released the ad.” she continued, Send to: “I feel like when they use Native Please contact us with any con- Haskell Indian Nations University Americans in their ads, it's like why cerns, issues, or suggestions for The Indian Leader are you using us when your brand The Indian Leader by eami or 155 Indian Ave Box#4999 has never marketed to our commu- stop by our office on the main Lawrence, KS 66046 nity before.” another student added, floor (gym level) of Tecumseh “ I feel like it was honestly a little Hall. racist, because why would you use Native Americans to market the Vol. 122—Iss. 9 The Indian Leader 3 ASSOCIATES OF ARTS & H I N U 2019 SCIENCES Health, Sports, Recreation GRADUATES & Exercise & Fitness Science Management Brittney Shirley Saharrah Gogue BACHELORS OF Social Work Natural Science ARTS & SCIENCES Luisa Garcia Carlina Cayaditto Hawk Goad Indigenous & American Indian Shanice Chatlin Ibuki Hara Studies Chase Davies Olivia Shufeldt Amber Quis Quis Sumer Al-Ahdali Alisha Numan Cherelle Speen Marcus Buchanan Deanna Jennifer Jimboy Pahmahmie Liberal Arts Daniel Lieb Anderegg Jeffrey Belaire Teshawna Martinez Adam Munoz Roman Yearby Kylee Coulston Summer Moncivais Kami Naylor Johnathon Kyrie Sandoval Davidson Chloe Schierbeck Jevin Dirks Job Schimmel Business Marina Frechette Albert Squeochs Administration Shanaki Hopper Starla Stephens Kendall Dray Barry Sterling Steve Laravie, Jr. Violet Sutton Justin Ennis Andrew Felicia Miner Wathogoma Communication Community Studies Health Shealee Bia Environmental Chassity Belone Lexci Kimball Indika Dreamer Science Nels Smith Dakota Botone Amber Whitehair Mariah Enloe Jamie Howard Daryline Dayzie Media Brittany Kickapoo Kiraly Communication Dawn Shane Kinlecheenie Makayla Sloan 4 The Indian Leader Vol. 122—Iss. 9

Protest at Which includes our representation earth, for respect. The motive is to initiative’s behalf. in mainstream society. We are not get our Indian People to think what My experience that day… as an Arrowhead going as activists, we are not go- it means to be Indian . What does it Indigenous women in a male-dom- (continued from cover) ing as protestors, we are going as mean to think Indian ?... inated place, filled with intoxicated protectors of our identity “ people, I was on constant edge! You A small group of Indigenous stu- The motive is for our children and would be too. Myself and Lisha dents gathered in peaceful protest at What was your purpose for going to for the life of our people. That’s we were the only females. I was the Kansas City Chiefs home game Arrowhead? what makes us beautiful in our di- concerned for her safety as well as at Arrowhead stadium on November Broderick Roberts “the reclama- verse world. everyone else's. But we were okay 3,2019. tion of our identity as Indian people, standing alongside each other in and the fact that we are 40 miles My experience, when we pulled a goody way, standing up for In- Four Haskell Indian Nations Univer- away from this place... that’s so up [to Arrowhead] I thought of the digenous identity but all the time sity students Junior Laravie, Brod- misinformed . This place that shows young boys at Greasy Grass, when very aware of our surroundings. erick Roberts, Alisha Numan, and bigotry and to show them, hey ,this they rolled into battle, there was a The drunk men that kept coming Kayla Bointy and one KU Student / is the real deal (gestures to self ). point that they turned because they up from behind, standing, to what HINU Alum Michael Redbear. The What I saw was a lot of arrogance. were afraid. There was one Chey- I felt as too near. In one instance a men wore feathers in their hair and What I saw were people that are enne man that rode all the way down women skipped up from behind the the women wore ribbon skirts; dem- caught in this lie that American , he was killed, but he showed those guys while they were singing and onstrating and reclaiming what is Indians have been dealing with for boys this is how you live for your flicked Junior’s drum, then skipped rightfully theirs to wear; juxtaposed centuries. It’s the herd mentality.“ people. I was reminded of that when off like it was cute, a full grown to the turkey feather headdress cov- we arrived, something boiled in me woman mind you. No respect for ered in glitter sported by a multitude What are your thoughts after? and I became focused and aware. space. Yes there were people who of inebriated fans. The group was “I have a feeling of pride that we did But when we started singing and tried to get up in our faces, but when first met with taunts, obscene ges- something that day that matters. It everything [the fear] went away, they saw the cameras rolling [our tures , and harassment from several was a reminder of what we have to like ceremony, just the power of the phones were recording] they backed intoxicated people. But the small do in our community. Haskell is our music . off. That one man, however, the one delegation was not deterred, they community and there’s issues in our who actually stopped and talked to remained peaceful, singing songs community as in every community.“ What's your takeaway from the us, human-to-human, that gave me and standing together. The group left experience? inspiration, so I created a short film the game undefeated, despite all the What was your motive for going to “ . . . We have to become construc- about our experience. My takeaway negative interactions one positive Arrowhead? tive. What I mean by that is com- would have been the realization that one gave them hope. Michael Redbear “to help support ing together, seek counsel , build that experience is just the begin- the idea that our people have been a foundation . We need to connect ning. We need to come together and One African American man came up misrepresented throughout the years as a community, we need to build represent ourselves in numbers in and respectfully asked “how does , and that we (as Indian people) are relations and bring understanding order to educate ourselves so we can this offend you ?” [Referring to the too comfortable. We let our guard to the people. It's the mission, it’s educate others. tomahawk chop.] One of the group down and have allowed things to the voice, it’s the dream of why we members, Junior Laravie, explained happen. I've always been supportive are doing this; for the well-being of This seemingly small inititiative is to him how misrepresentation of in- of what helps our people now and our people. That’s what I want to do a small step in a much bigger issue, digenous images are harmful to our down the road. As far as my experi- with my life. The takeaway is that we are standing up for our people on people and children, and answered ence down at Arrowhead there were truth needs to be shared . a much bigger level. We’re standing the man’s questions. The man a lot of people that just looked at up for our relatives for each other, respectfully listened and thanked us, didn’t know what was going on. COLLECTIVE MESSAGE for our identities for our history for the group for their words. With that There was a lot of empty minds, a We Are Still Here , but “they” have our future, for the earth. positive educational exchange the lot of questions, they didn’t under- forgotten . members were inspired to organize stand. I felt ok, I felt scared for the an Initiative now called the Genera- women who were with us, for their My personal motivations for go- tional Protectors. safety. ing to Arrowhead. . . by standing up we are becoming leaders, HINU The Indian Leader was present at What's your take away from the prides itself on building future lead- the first meeting of the Generational experience? ers. Right now what we're doing Protectors , and interviewed the "My takeaway… we’re just getting is leadership. The small group of group and some of its core mem- started”. people that went, they're some of bers. my closest friends, that's my family; What is the goal or the message you What was your motive for going to we share ideas and motivations for want to get across Arrowhead? standing up for Indian Country as . Junior Laravie: “This phrase I well as standing up against issues in Group Statement: want to live.“ I always think about our own backyard. I wanted to be a “We are not going after the sport, that within our ceremony songs direct voice from the group that be- we are not going after the fans, we that ask for life , but what does this came Generational Protectors to our want to defeat the idea [of misrep- mean? We want to live for what . Haskell community and the Indig- resentation]. We want to defeat the we are living for the destiny of our enous community of Lawrence, to misrepresentation and work on the spirit, we are living for our children hopefully quell any misunderstand- rebuilding process of our identity. and our Indian people’s place on this ing or miscommunication on the December 13, 2019 The Indian Leader 5

Featured Sports Awards Recipes DIAMOND WILLIAMS As often as we can, the Leader features recipes submitted by members of the student body. Whether you've just been itching to Men’s Basketball express yourself through the culinary arts, or just need a break from Curtis Hall. We've got you covered. Nov. 20th, 1000 points club, Byron Elledge (Kiowa), Senior Pumpkin Pie w/ frigerate until dough is very cold, at Roasted Pumpkin least 2 hours or up to overnight. Women’s Basketball Fireball Seeds NAIA DII: Tiana Gullory (Navajo) 4. Preheat oven to 425º #1, 3-pt (10) DIAMOND WILLIAMS DIAMOND WILLIAMS #1, total points (68) 5. On a lightly floured surface, roll #3, total steals Editor's Note: This recipe contains out dough into a 12” circle. Drape 2 cups Raw Pumpkin Seeds NAIA DII, Independent Conference alcohol. Please make sure you're dough over pie dish and gently press 2 cloves Garlic(minced) Janee Bates, Senior above the legal drinking age be- to fit, do not stretch the dough to fit. 1 Tbsp. Seasoning salt #3 overall fore you use it and don't forget that Prick bottom with a fork, trim edge 1 tsp. Olive Oil Sierra Penn alcohol isn't allowed on the HINU to 1”. Refrigerate 30 minutes or 1 tsp. Pepper #15, total steals campus. Please bake responsibly! freeze 10 minutes. 1 pinch. Paprika Cross Country Pie crust: To make the crust, Place 6. Line crust with parchment and A.I.I. Cross country girl of the week. flour and butter into the freezer for fill with dried beans or something 1. Soak Pumpkin Seeds in water Sept. 9th 30 minutes before starting the crust to weigh down dough. Bake 15 with a pinch of salt(optional). Let Tavia Hart process. minutes or until lightly golden, then soak for 5 mins. 2019 Missouri Sothern Stampede remove parchment and weights. 36th overall, Dorian Daw 27:39:06 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour Reduce heat to 400º 2. Drain Seeds after 5 minutes, place NAIA, National Cross Country Cham- 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, cut into 1/2" in paper towel/towel and pat dry. pionship pieces 7. In a large bowl, Mix Pumpkin pu- Dorian Daw, 246th, 27:40.3 1 tbsp. granulated sugar ree, Evaporated Milk, heavy whip- 3. Place dry seed in bowl, add olive Sielak (Max) Tuckfield, 251st , 27:43.5 1/4 tsp. kosher salt ping cream, Fireball, and vanilla. oil and toss until fully coated. 1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar Combine until smooth. Golf 4 tbsp. ice water (or more, if need- 4. Add minced garlic to the bowl, Cottey College Invitationals ed) 8. In a separate bowl, combine eggs toss until evenly distributed. 3rd, Jr. Layne Braswell (Choctaw Na- Pie Filling and sugar and brown sugar until no tion of Oklahoma_ 1 Can (15 oz.) Pumpkin puree lumps are present 5. Add seasoning salt, pepper, and 4th, Russell Parks (Salish Kootenai of 1 12oz. Can Evaporated Milk paprika to bowl, toss until spices Flathead Reservation) ¼ cup Fireball Whiskey (optional) 9. Add Egg mixture to Pumpkin are well mixed and coated onto the 1 ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream mixture, mix until fully combined. seeds. Women’s Volleyball 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1000 Career Kills, Aug. 28th 1 Cup Sugar 10. Continue mixing, sprinkle 6. On a greased baking sheet pour Alliyah Richards (Ute/Oglala Lakota) ¾ cup Brown Sugar (packed) spices, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, seed evenly onto the surface. Sprin- 1000 Career Digs 2 Large Eggs pumpkin spice, salt into the filling. kle leftover spices from the bowl Sophie Honahni 1 Tbsp Cinnamon over the Seeds. 2019 A.I.I. Volleyball Championship 1 tsp Ginger 6. After the mixture is fully com- No. 2- Haskell Indian Nations Univer- 1 tsp Nutmeg bined, pour into the baked pie crust. 7. Place baking sheet with Seeds in sity Women’s Volleyball 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Spice the over at 375° for 25 mins. Flip 2019 A.I.I. Conference Awards, Pre- 7. Let sit for 5-10 minutes to release Seeds every 5 mins. championship banquet 1. In a large food processor, pulse any air from the filling. A.I.I. 2019 First Team All-Conference flour, sugar, and salt until combined. Cailey Lujan Add butter,pulse until pea-sized 8. Place pie in the oven, Cook Pie A.I.I. 2019 Second Team All-Confer- and some larger pieces form. While at 400° for the first 15 mins, then ence blending, add vinegar and ice water reduced heat to 350°, continue cook- Sydney Dray 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough ing for 40 mins or until filling is Sophie Honahni starts to come together and becomes totally set and a toothpick comes out Brittney Shirley moist but not wet and sticky, test by clean. Mary Big Horn squeezing dough with your fingers. Champion of Character Mixture will be crumbly. 9. Let sit for 30-50 min or until fully Sydney Dray cooled. Serve and Enjoy :) 2019 Women’s Volleyball Conference/ 2. Turn dough onto a lightly floured Group Preseason Polls, Independent surface, form into a ball, and flatten Category into a disk (making sure there are 3rd, Haskell Indian Nations University no/minimal cracks). Women’s Volleyball

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Haskell Students from the Advanced by Josiah Candelaria, Braden Soud- GIS and GPS class with the help of ers, Garrett Williams. The other Dr. Stephenie Willis attended the poster covering the politics and road 18th annual GIS Day at the Kansas map through the Haskell Wetlands, University Union on November presented by Kathy LittleBull, Dia- 13th. Two groups of students partici- mond Williams, Chebon Smith, and pated in the Poster competition pre- Kayla Jackson. The students partici- senting posters on Surviving Haskell pated with 5 other posters from KU Indian Nations University and students and took home third place Lawrence, which explored student for Haskell with the Surviving LFK resources and town resources for the and Haskell poster. new comer, It was presented Photo by Jared Nally Signs of Trouble “adminstration” building, students have now also brought up that signs JARED NALLY for important landmarks like the cemetery have also been misspelled. Signs are going up all around cam- With these signs under a critical pus, but that's not all that's catch- lens, critiques are now being made ing peoples attention. Students and over the sign’s inconsistent inclu- faculty have brought spelling errors sion of the word “Hall” for some found in the signs up to administra- buildings and not for others. For tors showing concern for the image the time being, some signs are now of the Haskell campus. being removed until they can be cor- rected. Photo by Jared Nally What started off as a discussion over Weaving Goodbye continues to be for the Haskell Com- Navarre Hall being labeled as an munity and the two could benefit JARED NALLY from working together. Message Delivered campus alerts should now be seeing messages come in. JARED NALLY The Haskell Handweavers, a club Out of this discussion, president founded earlier this semester with of the Haskell Handweavers, Jared Comments from Joshua Arce, head Check your emails! After student the goal of bringing a community Nally, decided to dissolve the of IT, stress the importance of edu- prompting, Haskell’s IT department of weavers together and offering Haskell Handweavers as an SGA cating students about their emails audited the “Student Email List” peer mentorship projects, looks sanctioned club, having the club and technology during their orienta- adding names that may not have to a brighter future with Haskell’s activities absorbed into the efforts tion and seminar classes. Students been receiving campus wide emails USDA-Extension Program. The of Haskell’s USDA-Extension should also learn that they can visit this semester. Students who have club, whose focus this semester was Program. The benefits of doing so the IT staff in Pontiac Hall for any previously not received emails from on fingerweaving and coil basketry eliminate club elections and posi- assistance they may need in the Steve Prue about campus events, decided to work with Haskell’s tions that do not benefit its mentor- future. scholarship opportunities, and USDA-Extension Program after ship model, and it will now cultivate attending one of Haskell’s USDA- students as workshop leaders and Extension Program’s workshops. unite efforts by both organizations. Previous programs by the Haskell Haskell’s USDA-Extension Pro- Handweavers will no longer be lim- gram brought Cindy Warrington, a ited by SGA sanctions to students Ho-Chunk fingerweaver, in to teach only, but through Haskell’s USDA- fingerweaving to students. Joshua Extension Program workshops can Falleaf, Interim Dean of the College reach the entire Haskell Community. of Humanities and Arts, reached out to the Haskell Handweavers to at- Together, ongoing efforts for the tend the event. Haskell’s USDA-Extension Program Haskell Winter Social by Dr. Jim Rains, Becky Welton, DIAMOND WILLIAMS The success of the workshop Cynthia Grounds, Smokey McKin- prompted discussion between Haskell Off Campus Club and SGA handed out to students and commu- ney, and students previous associ- teamed up with the Haskell Foun- nity members in need. Later in the Haskell’s USDA-Extension Pro- ated with Haskell Handweavers will gram and the Haskell Handweavers. dation to present the Winter Social day the Haskell students and com- push to further enrich the Haskell that was held on November 23rd. munity members feasted with each The Haskell Handweavers’ focus community. on textiles and basketery was just a The community came together for other at a potluck that consists of smaller vision of what the Haskell’s a give-away where many foods, traditional and modern foods. USDA-Extension Program was and drinks, toiletries, and clothing were Vol. 122—Iss. 9 The Indian Leader 7 Indigenous between Indigenous and non-Indig- a different perspective. I am trying In 2017, Harper won the “Social En- enous students. In 2020, Cheekbone to build a strong team. I want to be Representation in terprise Award” at the 17th Annual plans to launch a zero-waste line of a trusting and understanding brand.” the Beauty Industry Women in Business Awards hosted lipsticks. LaChach added, “My culture is not by the Women in Niagara (WIN) for sale, so how can I be traditional SHAYLA CHICKAWAY Council and the Greater Niagara Ah-Shi Beauty yet competitive?” Chamber of Commerce. In 2018, W: www.ahshibeauty.com | European beauty standards tend to Harper and Cheekbone Beauty won E: [email protected] | T: For LaChach and her business, be the mold for most major cosmetic the Social Enterprise of the Year 346.303.7112 the future looks bright. She was brands. Inclusion and diversity - Ontario Award through Start-Up nominated for Forbes 30 under 30. within the marketing and advertis- Canada. “We can overcome anything with Ah-Shi Future Foundation will al- ing aspect of the industry lacked in our culture.” -Mrs. LaChach low Ah-Shi Beauty to work “hand- representation of many races and Cheekbone's products consist of 1 in-hand with the tribe”. LaChach ethnicities including Indigenous contour kit (Earth), 1 highlighter Ah-Shi Beauty was founded by Ah- added, “with my brand and business, People. palette (Stardust), 2 brow gels saki Baa LaFrance-Chachere (Nava- I can help more people. It’s like my (Blonde & Brunette), 6 lipglosses jo/African American). LaChach was way, calling, purpose. The children Instead of continuing to wait for (Sweetgrass, Fire, Sundance, Sun- raised on the Navajo Reservation, motivate me. I want them to have proper Indigenous inclusion and set, Pink Moon, Wild Berry), and Besh-Be-Toh in Northeastern Ari- what I did not have. I want to put a representation, the following com- 15 Warrior Women Liquid Lipsticks zona. LaChach was tired of waiting children’s museum on the reserva- panies have brought their own seats (Ashley, Devery, Bethany, Rose- for a major beauty brand to recog- tion or give them a safe place to read to the table. anne, Amber, Autumn, Buffy, Meli- nize Indigneous beauty, so she cre- and enjoy.” Ah-Shi Beauty currently na, Cindy, Shannen, Sarain, Waneek, ated Ah-Shi beauty. Ah-Shi Beauty helps with a reading program at Ga- Cheekbone Beauty Tanya, Sunny, & Nikk). The Warrior is a full skin care and cosmetic nado Primary School. A storefront W: cheekbonebeauty.ca | E: Women Liquid Lipstick collection company that represents Indigenous is in the works for Ah-Shi Beauty. It [email protected] | T: debuted in 2017. The names of the people respectfully and correctly in will be a studio that serves as both a 1.905.401.8355 shades come from inspiring Indig- the Beauty industry. showroom and headquarters of the enous women (i.e. Waneek Horn- brand. It will be located in Gallup, ‘Cheekbone exists to enhance and Miller, Sarain Fox, Ashley Calling- While building her empire, LaChach New Mexico. empower the lives of Indigenous bull, and Buffy Sainte-Marie doing elaborated on her journey to get to youth’ - Jennifer Harper work for their communities and her present. LaChach saved her own Facebook: Ah-Shi Beauty | Twitter: around the globe. money for start up capital without @ahshibeauty | Instagram: Cheekbone Beauty was founded any loans. She began production @ahshibeauty by Jennifer Harper (Anishinaabe) As part of the Pink Feather Program, of Ah-Shi Beauty with $15,000. in 2016. It is an Indigenous owned with every order, a pink feather is Throughout this journey, LaChach Some other Indigenous owned Canadian cosmetic company based included as a symbol of the com- stressed time as an important fac- brands to look toward: Prados Beau- in St. Catharines, Ontario. Harper pany’s mission to spread love, tor. “It takes a lot of time! I am up ty, Blended Girl Cosmetics, Billiee started Cheekbone Beauty to give gratitude, and kindness. For Harper, against time. The industry is forever Beauty, Quwutsunmade, MinksBy- back to her community. The aim of “it’s a symbol of thank you.” 10% changing, so I am forever learning. Em, Intertribal Beauty Cosmetics. Cheekbone Beauty is to address the of Cheekbone Beauty profits go to I am constantly re-evaluating and educational funding crisis and create Shannen’s Dream, which works to revamping. I listen to the opinions a space in the beauty industry where close the educational funding gap of my products, because I get to see Indigenous youth feel represented.

ris said, developed technological infrastruc- much with so little. Interview with ture that slows Internet speeds and Financial Aid “There's many factors that play into greatly increases the time it takes Kelli King, the Financial Aid of- ALEXANDER MANYGOATS why students are not getting their to process student files. She also fice’s scholarship coordinator, said award letters. First and foremost suggested that the administration when asked about the scholarship Students at Haskell Indian Nations we had moved from the Ed-Express could save time and decrease foot process, University have been waiting for system from the past couple of years traffic in the Financial Aid office by their award letters and many are into the Cam system. So we had implementing a student portal which “it generally takes about two to wondering why the process is taking some challenges with the system not would allow you to see your finan- three weeks from the time we get so long for some of them? HINU working as fast or as accurate as I’d cial aid status online. the scholarship in at Haskell. And student Kaitlen White said, “Ever like it to work. Because I am respon- like Carlene said sometimes that since financial aid has moved to sible for all the funding and keeping Another challenge that the Financial timeline is impacted by staffing, get- Stidham Hall the process of receiv- the university in compliance then Aid team face is staffing shortages, ting a hold of your tribe, and getting ing award letters and pell have I have to make sure I dot my ‘i’s’ Morris explained to the Leader that the information we need to process gotten slower than how it was at and cross my ‘t’s’. If we should get her staff has decreased by half since the awards.” Navarre." audited… the fines can go anywhere the office was relocated to Stidham from $35,000 to $50,000 per inci- from Navarre, leaving only two full- Morris ended the interview by say- Carlene Morris, HINU’s Financial dent.” time employees (including herself) ing that she wants to thank all the Aid director, has been working non- and one part-time student worker. students who have been so patient stop to make sure that the students Morris also explained that the Fi- According to Morris, her office is and understanding about the strug- of Haskell get what they need. Mor- nancial Aid office struggles under- not currently equipped to handle so gles her office faced this semester. 8 The Indian Leader December 13, 2019

Frozen Heart escaped her frigid fate. He made it ders unknowingly sunk. He didn’t my puny existence. The burning Short Story back to the shoreline-” ask me to stay, he just mouthed a desire to look took hold of my mind, ASHLEY PETERS silent GO. I was losing control. Barely hold- “Wait, j- just a minute” I interjected, ing on to my last glimmer of sanity, I was just a normal man, nothing out tears prickling in the corner of my The next day I returned to my grand- each millisecond was my inter- of the ordinary seemed to be des- eyes. “You mean to say that he father’s old wood house despite nal struggle. The dreaded conflict tined for my life and with that I was could have come home all this time! his futile warnings. He was exactly between my impending doom and content. I never feared the unknown I wasn’t left orphaned, he chose to where I left him, sitting across the embracing it was consuming my since I never took the time to con- abandon me?” My voiced cracked, room in the tattered worn recliner mind, insanity threatening to take its sider it, till one day... There was and my pierced heart achingly dis- facing the open window. It felt like hold. The frost consumed my throat the latest breaking news crackling played on my sleeve. I looked to my a tundra in there. My chest tightened just as morning dew turns to crystals from the old static bound tv that sat saddened frail grandfather for reas- as I forced my legs to take me for- of ice. I took my last aching breath, in the corner of the apartment. The surance, for the words to take away ward not wanting my growing suspi- the frost bitten air too much for one old legend of the frozen mist never the pain of betrayal, for anything. cions to be true. His body was pale frozen man to endure. seemed to be anything more than and rigid, his fingers were a stiff folklore to me, that reaction seemed “Are you done interrupting? You’ll blue, and all I could process was The pain was long lasting and ever to be common among the folks in be working yourself into a hissy that he was gone. My jaw remained consuming as the fire of the cold this modest town. From our small fit at this rate.” He huffed in mild slack and my hands trembled upon burned my soft flesh while I contin- population, I’ve only ever observed annoyance bristling at the thought the discovery of his frozen corpse. ued my fruitless struggle to breathe. two types of people: the average and of continuing the conversation. The lingering frost hinted that he The icy flames spread through my the superstitious. My grandfather “Now you listen here boy, and you may as well have been a statue. I lungs freezing all it touched, my had always been the superstitious listen good. Your father escaped numbly dialed the police and was blood felt as if it were lead in my type, ever since my parents died your mother’s fate, but his was to be finally able to leave once they were veins, my heart’s weak thud in my years ago in a tragic accident, but much worse.” A tear dripped down done. The cops decided upon calling chest was all I had left to hold on later on my grandfather would be his weathered cheek as he gruffly it on the case. Inconclusive, it rattled to knowing that each beat could be taken from me as well. The sudden brushed it away, his breathing be- my dazed mind- like any new evi- its last as I struggle to regain con- abandonment had placed an ember coming more erratic as he fought to dence would pop up. I recall what trol of my unresponsive body. The of fear that resides in my heart, but I force the words out. the chief had said, but in reality I eyes beaming from the frost bitten refuse to fan it into flames. know the case is closed. mist glared down into my own as I I was near frantic. The most impor- finally collapsed. The extreme pain ~ ~ ~ The day my grandfather tant words my grandfather could ~ ~ ~ Years later the news crackled was blinding, turning myself into passed, he warned me to fear the tell me and he was stalling. Panic on my old static bound tv in the cor- the very mist that has consumed my mist. I insisted to him that I couldn’t swelled in my chest. “Please-” I ner of the apartment. There had been being. As I opened my frozen eyes, be harmed by an old town legend, softened as his face appeared to a steadily increasing murder spree; a I now know that my death had been but the look of clarity in his steely pale, “just tell me, I can take it.” few young men who bore a striking of mere insignificance. Nothing eyes left me with a sense of uncer- I looked into his eyes, those once resemblance to myself found frozen, could quench the thirst for warmth tainty welling in the pit of my stom- steely eyes, and realized how faded just like my grandfather, were in the pitiless heart of ice, the burn- ach. The conversation had drifted and dazed they’ve become. flashing across the screen. My ing need to consume it all. from topic to topic, but all I would grandfather’s last words played come to look back on was the one “Your father had been found frozen through my mind on a loop, “The question that would shatter my sense solid at the lake’s edge.” He said mist- it’s you it wants. Save yourself of pure ignorant bliss. He asked with a shaky breath. “The mist is boy. Damnit go!” I knew his words me a question that I had wondered real, boy.” His dimmed eyes staring to be true as the sudden bust of fear about since I was a young boy, and I daggers into my own uncertain pair. fanned the embers into flames. It couldn’t resist. “I thought I could shelter you, but I was as if I temporarily lost my grip haven’t much time left, you hear?” on sanity for the next thing I knew I “Boy, haven’t you ever wondered His voice quavering as his cold pale was out the door and running. I ran how your parents died?” My grand- hands grasped my shoulders. “You and ran till my lungs ached, yet I father’s raspy voice croaked, star- need to run, don’t come back for me pressed on. When I stopped, I finally tling me out of my mundane drifting boy. You don’t need to see what is looked at my surroundings. I was at thoughts. to come. The mist- it’s you it wants. the bridge. I knew I should leave, Save yourself boy. Damnit go!” but I was compelled to stay. “Yes!” I nearly shouted, choking as I sprung out of my seat. My jaw had I stepped back baffled. He’s finally I felt the chilled breath gently ca- gone slack as I was hit with the pure lost it. He’s crazy. I looked around ressing the back of my neck feeling gravity of this one moment. the old wood house and looked back as if electricity had shot down my to my grandfather who was spout- trembling spine like frozen dag- “I’m sure you’ll recall that ol’ crash ing nonsense. I can’t believe this. gers. I instinctively knew not to turn the police talked to you about, but Slowly backing away towards the around to gaze into those eyes, those that wasn’t what took em’ both.” door, I couldn’t stand to see my heartless frozen eyes that have not The glint in his eyes dimmed as he beloved grandfather this way. “I- I’ll even the slightest shred of humanity went on. “Your mother had been be back tomorrow to check on you, left within. The beast that had been trapped in the car as it went over and make sure you take your meds” the undoing of far greater men than that ol’ icy bridge, but your father I sighed shaking my head, my shoul- I’s daunting presence looking upon Vol. 122—Iss. 9 The Indian Leader 9

Mahk Mileage feet were telling me. that time I reached out to my tribal between me and my ancestors. We elder, Scott Shoemaker, who guided often look to the future for answers JARED NALLY I remember going for a walk by me to the idea of sewing soles to the but fail to look back. myself after the month was over. bottoms. Can you really understand someone Lost in my thoughts I heard leaves This personal project of mine was by walking a mile in their moc- crunching. Startled that someone After a nine-mile round trip for inspired by “Rock Your Mocs” casins? During Native American had snuck up on me, I look around supplies, I spent the next two days founder Jessica Atsye, inspiring peo- Heritage Month I ended up walking but I was still alone. Looking down, letting my feet heal, the cement ple to wear their traditional shoes not only a mile but 117 miles to find I saw my feet standing in a pile having rubbed my foot raw through and build a community. This year my answer. of leaves. I had gotten so used to the holes, and struggled to think my “Rock Your Mocs” ran from the 9th feeling and hearing leaves crunch way through attaching the soles. to the 16th, and I would encourage There was a lot of pride in my first underfoot together, that without Then I decided to just do it. It wasn’t anyone interested to participate next step. It validated the time and skill it my mahks and without feeling the much of a plan, but at the moment November. took to make my tribe’s mahkisina. leaves, my mind didn’t think I had it felt like if I didn’t overthink it, The flaps were plain and undecorat- stepped on any. that my hands would just do it. At ed, but I thought they were beautiful that moment I felt connected to a every time I looked at my feet. The month wasn’t without its trou- bigger knowledge than my own. We bles though. The soft-soled moc- all have the blood of our ancestors The transition from a lifetime in casins of the woodlands weren’t flowing through us, and it felt like sneakers was a shock to my feet. much of a match for the abrasion of their hands guided my sewing as it Without that half-inch of rubber, my modern pavement and roads. I began all came together. feet felt every acorn’s shell and leaf to panic at the end of day four, 15 on the sidewalk. After a week, the miles in and I already had holes in What I got out of this project was sensory overload dulled to a whis- the buckskin bottoms. Not willing much more than what it was like to per I barely paid attention to. What to give the project up this early, I wear mahkisina for a month. It was I didn’t realize, though, was that I kept wearing my mahkisina... each experiencing the world in a different Photo by Jared Nally started to rely on the information my day the holes still growing. During way and reconnecting a broken line

It's About Time! SHAYLA CHICKAWAY

Wes Studi is a common name in knew he could do it.” She went on Cherokee language to non-Cherokee that have the skills to be on major many Indigenous households across to say, “It’s pretty cool, because not people in a place far away from feature films and that really shows the U.S. and Canada. Throughout only is he representing Indigenous home.” that it’s not just a niche market. It his career, he has represented many peoples of the Americas, but he is needs to be more public, more open, tribal nations and spoken many representing the Cherokee Nation In addition to Ross’ connection and more accessible because tribes tribal languages in over 80 films and of Oklahoma. He plays a big role. to Studi, another member of the are nationwide. There is no reason TV productions. After challenging It’s basically a big shoutout to us. I Haskell community has a con- why there shouldn’t be more tribal the Hollywood stereotype through don’t know if he knows or not, but nection of their own. Joshua Arce representation in media because his character portrayals, Studi has he is representing the Cherokees (Prairie Band Potawatomi of KS & there are 577 federally recognized made Oscar history at the age of 71. very well.” To close his acceptance Kickapoo Nation of KS), HINU’s tribes. We need to be a part of all He is the first Indigenous actor to speech at the Oscars, Studi spoke in Chief Information Officer had the conversations, whether it’s in film or win an oscar. Studi began by saying, the Cherokee language. opportunity to volunteer with the politics at any level.” “It’s about time!” Partnership With Native Americans “Thank you to the Cherokee people. at the pre-awards show before the Although he has portrayed and Thank you to all my elders. Oscar ceremony. Arce was able to spoken languages of various tribes, Thank you to all my teachers. meet and converse with Studi. the most important portrayal and Thank you for letting me be here. language spoken is that of his own. Thank you for letting me be here.” “It was really surreal, because you Studi is a member of the Cherokee see him in movies. When you actu- Nation of Oklahoma. Fellow mem- After translating the speech with her ally meet him and shake his hand, ber of the Cherokee Nation, Kynze father, Stanley, Ross felt touched you see that he’s a very down to Ross, expresses her gratitude toward and inspired. She said, “I felt a sense earth, very funny, super friendly, Studi. of pride because our language is a high class, high caliber guy.”, said dying language. I am still learning Arce on meeting Studi. Incidentally, Ross has something of my language. It was very touching a connection to Studi, he is a friend because he recognizes our elders He continued, of her late great uncle, Jackson and teachers, which is rarely done “There aren’t enough Natives in Ross, and owes Ross five dollars. today. It was inspiring to hear a mainstream roles. I think there are a After news of Studi’s oscar, Ross “... fellow Cherokee speaking the lot of upcoming actors and actresses 10 The Indian Leader December 13, 2019

Osceola-Keokuk Hall. Some athletes your hand on a cold glass window pass through these halls and sleep Stories of the were staying in the building over the and the handprint remaining lingers. in these dorms. He was just another Supernatural break, which is why the staff were More shocking to me was the sec- alumni visiting a beloved place. I JOE SINGH there. This particular night the build- ond photo. It was the same face but think that is a lovely thought. ing was devoid of residents as they from a different angle. In the sec- These tales are taken from personal were off celebrating the season with ond photo, the face was not pressed Thank you for reading The Stories accounts, witness testimony, and loved ones. It was a frigid night. sideways against the glass, it was of the Supernatural this semester. I convincing retellings. Any likeness The staff members who were work- pressed straight forward onto the hope you have enjoyed the various is coincidental. For entertainment ing told me that sometime around glass. His full frontal face was on stories of the unseen world as they purposes only. Reader discretion is midnight they heard a gentle tapping display as if he were looking straight pertain to this campus and institu- advised. that turned to a frantic rapping on into the lobby area. The features tion. Look for more stories next se- the office window. The staff stared were clear. It was an Indigenous mester, but perhaps under a different at the window and saw no one, but man. I asked why the face mark had title. I am thinking of renaming the The Christmas could see the subtle vibrations of changed. If it were a smudge then column something more creative. Visitor the glass as the pounding continued. the changing of the angle would not Email me with any suggestions. It stopped. One staff member went create a whole new image. The staff For so many Indigenous descen- outside to see what could be causing member showing me the photos I wish you all a very merry Christ- dants, Haskell Indian Nations Uni- the phantom noise. He saw noth- agreed. It was very abnormal and mas and a beautiful happy New versity is a joyful place. Students ing out of the ordinary. He walked only solidified the possibility of a Year! Stay safe my friends and come here to improve themselves back into the lobby of OK Hall and paranormal encounter. remember, you are probably the and honor their tribes. Lifelong looked at the glass doors where he scariest thing out there. friends are made in the classrooms had just come from. What he saw The pictures were shown to vari- of many buildings. True love can made his blood run cold. The mark ous workers on campus. One of the If you or someone you know has be found in the shade of the el- of a face, pressed against the glass, older employees recognized the face had a paranormal, supernatural, or der trees that stand like protective was visible. The other staff was on the glass. He told me it belonged preternatural experience at Haskell centurions across campus. Haskell summoned to bear witness of the to a friend of his who attended Indian Nations University and can be downright magical. For some mark. They took pictures. Haskell with him. This revelation would like to share your story please students, these days will be among was corroborated by others who contact Joe Singh at joseph.singh@ some of the best of their lives, and I have seen the pictures in the staff confirmed that this indeed was the haskell.edu sometimes when their lives are over, member’s private collection of face of somebody familiar. I was they come back. paranormal photos at Haskell. He told that this student had grown up showed me two photos. Indeed, it and passed away after a tragic life. I have been told this story by mul- did look like the face of a man was He was remembered as recounting tiple, credible sources on different pressed against the window. I could his time at Haskell as his happiest. occasions. It occurred during the see his cheek, nose, and eye-socket It makes sense that upon passing, Christmas break around the early smashed sideways on the glass. The this particular individual would visit 2000s. Two night-staff were work- face was made out of the frost of the the place he loved so much. I feel ing quietly in the front office of night, much like if you were to put like it is that way for many who

Haskell GIS Team DIAMOND WILLIAMS are used to learn more about the his- Ian Gambill, a senior in the En- tory and the environment of places. vironmental Science Program at A historic story map of the Haskell Haskell Indian Nations University campus was presented by Janee and proud Dine’ (Navajo), brought Bates and Alyssiana Gonzales which pride to the HINU campus with his followed the school through its poster on ‘Characterizing Hyporheic years. Chebon Smith, Kathy Little- Extent Using Electrical Resistivity bull, Kayla Jackson, and Diamond and Concentration Breakthrough Williams presented on the Haskell Curves.’ Gambill won first place at wetlands, which detailed the buy- the Great Plains/Rocky Mountains ing and selling of the wetlands area Division of American Association behind campus. Josiah Cande- of Geographers Conference held at laria presented on daily food deals, the Oread Hotel on the University stores, auto shops and more in the of Kansas campus on October 12th, Lawrence area. Lastly, Cheyenne 2019. Sun Eagle, a HINU Alumni and University of Kansas graduate stu- Other HINU students also brought dent, placed first in the student paper story maps to the event, alongside competition with her paper regard- HINU GIS professor Dr. Stephanie ing the spatial and temporal patterns Willis who presented on the value of of land allotment on the Pawnee story maps and explained how they reservation. Photo by Diamond Williams Vol. 122—Iss. 9 The Indian Leader 11 Good Monster change plans to witness their art. store memories. The man behind out in the cold night and talk. That Eddie Vedder, Joe Rogan, Beck, the voice of my adolescence walked was alright with me, I just wanted Concert Review Dave Chappelle, Weird Al Yankovic, onto the stage before me. He wore to see him. I waited about 45 min- TIM GRAY and Billy Corgan are among the liv- a long black cloak with an emblem utes. During that time a van pulled ing legends on my list of acts I can- on the back. He was dressed in all up beside the building. Suddenly, Billy Corgan not miss. When I heard Billy would black. He had a guitar slung around Billy came out. He was dressed in a Live at Liberty Hall be in Lawrence, Kansas and under his neck. His energy was reverent green fur coat and bundled up to the Lawrence, Kansas three miles from where I reside, I and even timid. Then he sang. The max. Two security guards walked November 12, 2019 knew there was no excuse convinc- magic washed over everyone pres- alongside him. As he walked by, I ing enough to usurp my desire to see ent. He received multiple standing told him what a great show it was Good Monster Grade: A+ one of my idols. ovations. At several points in the and expressed my gratitude for him show he spoke to us about his life coming to Lawrence. He paid no Perhaps you do not recognize Billy The venue was impressive. Liberty and music. He seemed very jaded attention, entered the van, closed the Corgan’s name, but most surely you Hall is located on Massachusetts by fame and show business. He had sliding door, and was shuttled off have heard his voice. His voice was Street. I heard it had a reputation for an unlabeled spray on stage that into the night. There went a legend, singing in the background when being bold and honest in the content he would squirt in his mouth about I thought, one of the last true rock you were trying to kiss that pretty they presented. I was eager to go every other song. He told us that stars. I smiled dumbly as I walked girl. It crooned in the foreground see for myself. My ticket was sixty whenever anybody asked him what off into the night. On the down low, whilst wreaking havoc. It aided dollars, a bit on the pricier end I was in his bottle he always told Billy Corgan may or may not be a you as an astronaut while exploring admit, but Billy was worth it. I went them the same thing. The crowd was vampire. your mind, feelings, and the uni- through security and found my seat. silent as I shouted “What is in the verse. Billy’s voice was the one that I was amazed at how intimate the bottle?!” to which he responded “co- I highly recommend the venue, seemed to sing to your soul, as if he venue was. All seats were moder- caine.” I had had a micro-interaction Liberty Hall. I infinitely endorse The knew all the woes of the world. As ately close to the stage, even the with Billy Corgan and I was stoked. Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Cor- the front man for the iconic band, balcony! Whereas somewhere like He played classic Smashing Pump- gan. If you do not know who those The Smashing Pumpkins, Billy the Lied Center you need binocu- kins songs like “Perfect”, “Disarm”, names are, please check out some of Corgan whined his way too many lars to see the stage, Liberty Hall and “Tonight, Tonight”. He serenad- their music. I would describe them classic hits with the band and also was pleasantly personal. Cosmic ed us with new songs and old, every as highly emotional, sensitive, pain- as a solo artist. Corgan along with art adorns the walls of the theater. one of them enjoyable. His skills on ful, and haunting. bandmates James Iha, D’arcy, and The chairs were basic and fold-out. the piano were equally impressive. Jimmy Chamberlin are responsible The beers were fairly priced. A lone It was a great night. Three hours This review contains adult language, for such songs as “Today”, “Bullet piano sat upon the stage. The theater went by too fast. The show came bias points of view, and personal with Butterfly Wings”, and “1979”. was only a little more than half full. to an end and Billy Corgan bid us opinions. For entertainment pur- The discography of Billy Corgan is Those in the crowd were all fans. farewell. poses only. Reader discretion is massive, melodic, and amazing. Then Billy came out. advised. I hung out behind the venue to meet There are a handful of my heroes Music can become a friend. Songs Billy. I was told by multiple of his still alive. For these people I would feel like companions. Melodies can roadies that he would not hang

Opinion: Problems Living at OK Hall JOESEPH SINGH

This semester at OK Hall I noticed cupy the building. The accessible sible. Do what you have to monitor the chance to prove ourselves as it is extremely difficult to use ba- first floor kitchen is often locked, the situation to ensure appliances are the responsible, considerate, and sic amenities. The kitchens, study in use, or reserved for clubs leav- used properly and kitchen items are capable Indigenous youth that we rooms, and computer rooms are all ing residents without a way to cook cleaned. I would ask for a trial of are. We need an atmosphere of always under lock and key. Staff food, keep food cold, or access food trust and to no longer use the tech- safety but not suspicion. We need to fears students will damage and dirty items. I feel this is wrong. I have nique of “blanket punishment” just feel comfortable not surveilled. We these spaces, and they would not be spent too much money on Pizza to use amenities we have already need support not scare-tactics. Take wrong considering what students Shuttle and Tryyaki this semester. I paid for with our fees. whatever measures necessary to pe- have done in the past. I plea for a would like to be able to prepare my nalize violators, but give us back our chance to prove ourselves in the own meals with healthy ingredients. The second floor computer room freedom to cook, write, and study. I spring. I could save money by doing this and study rooms are constantly beg of you. as well as cut down on my personal locked. The computer room is to There are two kitchens in OK Hall, waste. Ever since I have been here remain open for purposes of school but the second floor kitchen has these restrictions have been in place, work. That is why we are here. I been designated for staff use only. regardless that the initial violators feel the same about the study room. This is a huge inconvenience for are long-gone. We are being pun- many residents of Ok Hall as only ished for the mess of people who If we are treated like criminals a handful of staff actually use the are not even here. I ask the OK and children then that behavior second floor kitchen versus the close Hall staff to use next spring to give will follow. Please OK Hall staff, to two hundred students who oc- students another shot to be respon- perform an experiment and give us 12 The Indian Leader December 13, 2019 Haskell Horoscopes JOESEPH SINGH Aquarius Your life is changing. The big (Oct 23 – Nov 21) (Jan 20 - Feb 18) picture is becoming bigger. You Leo An excellent Christmas adventure Your wardrobe needs some updat- are growing spiritually. Do not (July 23 – Aug 22) is ahead for you! Keep your head ing. Ask for new clothes this Christ- forget the lessons you have learned You are on track to get coal in your on straight. Be cool, collected, and mas. Remember to be grateful for so far. Trust in the Creator and in stocking! Shape up Leo! There is enjoy the wild antics that await you whatever you get. Your gratitude your wisdom. You are being put in still time to prove that you are good. this Christmas. It is going to be fun. will fill your karmic canteen. the position to earn and obtain great Put pettiness, fakeness, and fear Hang on tight! knowledge. aside. There is still time to make Pisces wrong things right. Sagittarius (Feb 19 - Mar 20) Gemini (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Do not overthink the holidays (May 21 – June 20) Virgo You are on the naughty list Sagit- Pisces. People have missed you. You have missed home. This Christ- (Aug 23 – Sept 22) tarius! You and Leo have been caus- They love you. Do not question the mas will be glorious. You can feel Cheer up Virgo, your efforts have ing trouble together. Correct your affection of those in your life have change coming and that is a good been noticed. Enjoy reaping what behavior before the holidays for the for you. Breathe. Things are going thing. Cherish the time you have you have sown. Your hard work is sake of everyone. to be great as always. at home and with loved ones. Help coming to fruition. Enjoy spoiling strengthen the relationships around yourself and being spoiled. Capricorn Aries you. Laugh hard this winter. (Dec 22 – Jan 19) (Mar 21 – Apr 19) Libra Sweet Capricorn, you are the nut- People need your radiant energy Cancer (Sept 23 – Oct 22) meg in our eggnog, the pumpkin Aries. Keep the people around you (June 21 – July 22) Forgive this season Libra. Under- spice in our latte, and the jingle in thriving and dancing by being your- The universe feels your agitation stand that forgiving others releases our bells. Sing. Raise your voice self. You are a warm place for those and recognizes your improved con- you from the drama. It is real cool and rejoice. We need you to shine around you this season. Find special trol over it. Keep it up. You know to grow and move on. Let old on sweethearts. Stay warm and companionship with Pisces. by now that you cannot control grudges go. You are allowed to be safe. Keep a watchful eye on those everything, so do not. Let people be happy. We love you. around you, your aid may be need- Taurus who they are. Do not judge. Have ed. (Apr 20 - May 20) some eggnog and go with the flow. Scorpio

Stick with Brushing teeth. the very end, and a stone is used to always recommends flossing. JARED NALLY hammer and fray the end. However, But can a chew-stick do the job of a in the office we had to try a less “I’ll be definitely doing this for With environmental concerns rising, toothbrush? I met with IHS dentists effective method to fray the end by camping. gonna show my brothers... I’m always searching for ways I Dr. Malan and Dr. Choi to find out. scraping it across a rough surface. it’s pretty fun actually, as fun as can do more. I am inspired by my Dr. Malan and Dr. Choi pulled stud- While this worked, it was much tooth brushing can be.” -Dr. Malan ancestors and their relationship with ies comparing chew-sticks to mod- slower. The frayed end can then be the earth. November was dedicated ern toothbrushes showing that chew- bitten a few times to make the fibers to Native American heritage and sticks perform as well, and in some even finer for brushing. something as simple as changing my cases better, than toothbrushes. Dr. toothbrush allowed me to connect Choi explained that “As far as just Dr. Malan commented on the chew- deeper to my Native heritage and comparing the chewing stick with stick, “That looks looks like the my practices of being sustainable. a brush, I would say it’s probably bristles or the little fibers are really comparable with a regular brush- fine so that would be pretty soft. It’s I discovered miswak sticks among ing habit because you are doing the displacing that plaque and disrupt- the mentions of bamboo toothbrush- same thing, mechanically irritating/ ing that, we call it the biofilm, and es and coconut oil toothpastes while disrupting the plaque that’s form- so as you disturb that, it keeps the looking for sustainable options for ing” and that “It’s not just a brush- teeth clean, keeps the bacteria from oral care. The representation of this ing habit, but also it’s a diet, it’s a forming colonies or forming up in middle eastern chew-stick changed lifestyle, what you eat.” Dr. Malan a group which cause decay up the my mentality for finding sustainable pointed out that naturally occurring road.” products in my life. It hit me that fluoride and antibacterial properties while I was looking to my peers to can be found in some chew-sticks; Dr. Malan and Dr. Choi’s assess- find sustainable options, I needed it just depends on the tree it comes ment of the chew-stick was that to be looking to my ancestors who, from. the frayed end was fine enough to time immemorial, have cultivated complete the mechanical role of a a sustainable relationship with the I was able to demonstrate to Dr. toothbrush. When asked, Dr. Ma- world. Now, for the last month, I’ve Malan and Dr. Choi how I make lan believes that adding toothpaste been using a chew-stick to clean my and use my chew-stick. The bark while using a chew-stick would of a freshly cut stick is peeled off contribute to its cleaning power and