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On June 16th, 1763 Captain Simeon Ecuyer wrote to his superior Col. Bouquet informing him that the Lenni Lenape, Shawano, and Mingwe Tribes were laying siege to Fort Pitt during a smallpox outbreak. T …

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Hangover Soup Ever woke up just plum hungover? Just ever sick?One Sunday morning, about a month ago, I woke up and my cousin was plum hungover from a crazy night: headache, vomiting, the works. We …

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Nepotism While the rest of the nation (and let’s be honest, the world) is focused on the upcoming U.S. presidential election, many tribal communities are gearing up for a different election. One th …

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Taking a Native American Studies class When I took my first Native American Studies class during my freshman year of college, the lecture was filled with mostly white kids. I sat next to my white r …

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Indin' Lovin Valentine’s day was last month so it’s probably a good time to talk about Indin’ Lovin’. According to Pipestone, Indin’ Lovin’ is when you unknowingly date your cousin. While this is o …

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With it being the Fourth of July, I can’t help but think about how different the culture is around fireworks on reservations when compared to the “whiter” parts of the country. Many cities, like Boze …

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