Uintah River High claims state basketball title with 6 players

From KSL.com here.  An excerpt: FORT DUCHESNE, Uintah County — Shandon Sorensen had never even tried the shot in practice. "I look at the clock and I see four seconds left," Sorensen said Wednesday. "I just threw it up and I hoped it went in." The shot from two steps inside the halfcourt line dropped … Continue reading Uintah River High claims state basketball title with 6 players

SCIA Presidential Budget Oversight Hearing

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an Oversight Hearing on the President's FY2016 Budget Request for Indian Programs. The witnesses were: The Honorable Kevin Washburn Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs-U.S. Department of the Interior View Testimony The Honorable Yvette Roubideaux Senior Advisor to the Secretary on Native Americans and Alaskan Natives-U.S. Department of Health … Continue reading SCIA Presidential Budget Oversight Hearing

University of South Dakota NALSA Extends Support to the Lakota 57

H/T to Turtle Talk. The University of South Dakota School of Law Native American Law Student Association(NALSA) organized a Peace Gathering in honor of the 57 children from American Horse School on the Pine Ridge Reservation.  These students, age 9 to 13, were attending a Rapid City Rush hockey game in recognition of their school accomplishments.  Unfortunately, these students had beer poured on … Continue reading University of South Dakota NALSA Extends Support to the Lakota 57