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American Indian Heritage Day event remembers historical violence, promotes healing

American Indian Heritage Day event remembers historical violence, promotes healing

“Everything you do will affect seven generations” was a refrain Eduardo Duran returned to repeatedly as he addressed a crowd of over 100 members of the community during an American Indian Heritage Day event on Friday, Sept 30. The event was an uplifting celebration of Indigenous heritage that emphasized healing

Maleeya Knows Him Gun becomes new Miss Indian MSU

In the past few weeks, the Native American Studies Department, American Indian Council and the American Indian/Alaska Native Student Success Center have been overwhelmingly busy, planning events for Indigenous People’s Day, American Indian Heritage Day, MSU Homecoming and the grand opening of the American Indian Hall. A special

MSU hosts grand opening of American Indian Hall

MSU hosts grand opening of American Indian Hall

Saturday, Oct. 16, marked a dream come true for MSU, a long-awaited one at that. At noon, the doors to the American Indian Hall finally opened, and the public got to see the culmination of a process that lasted more than a decade. What started as a handful of

American Indian Student Center Confronts Lasting Effects of Indian Boarding Schools

American Indian Student Center Confronts Lasting Effects of Indian Boarding Schools

Thursday, Sept. 23, marked the beginning of activities held by the American Indian/Alaska Native Student Success Center in recognition of American Indian Heritage Day. The theme of this year’s events encouraged education and action in regards to the centuries long history of Native child abductions, forced ethnic erasure,

Performers welcome back AIC powwow

During the week of March 22, the MSU American Indian Council held its 45th annual powwow. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, performers from Canada to Arizona submitted videos of their hand drum and dance performances with the hashtag #2021MSUAICPOWWOW on Facebook on specific days. The submissions were categorized by the

Artists selected for art exhibits in the new American Indian Hall

Artists selected for art exhibits in the new American Indian Hall

With plans to open the new American Indian Hall on campus in the fall of 2021, a committee has chosen three artists to display major pieces of art in the new building. The committee, which consisted of representatives from across campus and members of Montana’s Native community chose Bently

No More Stolen Sisters

No More Stolen Sisters

Instead of the swatches of blue and gold that are known to sweep the stands of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, the stands on Thursday, Feb. 27 were garbed in red. In collaboration with the Bobcat Singers, the MSU Bobcat Athletics program coordinated the event, focused on raising awareness for Missing