WRITER: Cynthia Hernandez

'We play for Indian Country': After federal layoffs hit him, Haskell coach talks about how he and his team won't quit

Haskell Indian Nations University women's basketball coach Adam Strom was among nearly 40 federal employees fired from the university on Valentine's Day, but he knew in his heart that he wasn't done. At his termination meeting with Haskell Athletic Director Zach Wilkerson, Strom said one of his first questions was if he could still coach the Haskell women — then ranked third in the Continental Athletic ...

Starbucks workers strike outside of 23rd Street store as part of national effort

Honking horns, cheers and yells of “Merry Strike-mas!” broke through the cold Tuesday as local Starbucks workers joined a nationwide strike effort from their store at the corner of 23rd Street and Ousdahl Road. “They actually didn’t even open, because we told our manager night-of that we were going on strike,” said Sage Joy, who believes her store is the only one in the district affiliated with ...

PHOTOS: Haskell volleyball falls to Saint Mary

The Haskell Indian Nations University volleyball team lost 3-0 (14-25, 19-25, 17-25) against The University of Saint Mary on Wednesday night at Coffin Sports Complex. Though the Fighting Indians (4-14) are on a six-game losing streak, players have seen individual success, with sophomore Jaspen Ellenwood and freshman Alaina Dugi receiving player-of-the-week honors from the Continental Athletic Conference in ...