I have many people who will inform me about what is happening around them. I appreciate the information they provide because it gives me something to think about. When I think about something long enough, I usually put it to words here to share with all of you. When we hear the word bully,Continue reading “A vicious cycle for sure”
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Future of Parmelee Youth Club uncertain
PARMELEE, SD – The closure of a local youth club is being proposed after officials received several allegations against the Site Director, who was suspended and is being recommended for termination. Lisa Shott has been employed as the Parmelee Site Director for over six years. She was emailed a memorandum informing her of anContinue reading “Future of Parmelee Youth Club uncertain”
Rosebud still has a Meth problem
ROSEBUD, SD – The manufacture and use of the illegal drug methamphetamine, or meth, is still a very real problem on the Rosebud Reservation, according to tribal officials. Meth is a synthetic, man-made drug which affects the central nervous system. Users can smoke, snort or inject methamphetamine. http://www.methproject.org When a meth user firstContinue reading “Rosebud still has a Meth problem”
Family members seek justice and accountability for recent murders on the Rosebud Reservation
I am going to devote several columns to the fact that violence is extremely prevalent on the Rosebud Reservation. We need our law enforcement and tribal government to step up and increase efforts being made to afford us all a safer community. What are your ideas? Please email me at cantepublishing@goldenwest.net Thank you and pleaseContinue reading “Family members seek justice and accountability for recent murders on the Rosebud Reservation”
Culture has nothing to do with it.
As some of you may be aware, Sinte Gleska University (SGU) was placed on probation by the North Central Association Higher Learning Commission (HLC), effective October 31, 2013. There is a link on the SGU website which will take you to the HLC site where you can download the Public Disclosure Notice which wasContinue reading “Culture has nothing to do with it.”
He Fired Us Up
Carter Camp has made his journey. He now walks on the path we call the Milky Way. His spirit travels to reunite with our relatives and ancestors. Carter was a true activist. He traveled to South Dakota to assist our people with the Wounded Knee takeover in 1973. He stood by the Lakota andContinue reading “He Fired Us Up”
Be a good ancestor, our descendants are depending on you.
Christmas is a fallacy. Our winter ceremonies were replaced by the notion of a fat man in a red suit who could visit every house in the world in a matter of hours. I write this on the sacred day known as Winter Solstice. The first day of Waniyetu was a time for ourContinue reading “Be a good ancestor, our descendants are depending on you.”
A Little White Bird & Little White Lies
A Little White Bird & Little White Lies.
Lack of leadership and financial accountability lead to Probation at SGU
MISSION, SD – Sinte Gleska University (SGU) has been placed on Probation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) North Central Association, which oversees academic accreditation. The action was effective October 31, 2013. In a six page letter to SGU President Lionel Bordeaux, the HLC detailed several areas where the tribal university is outContinue reading “Lack of leadership and financial accountability lead to Probation at SGU”
Sinte Gleska University is on Probation
Sinte Gleska University is on Probation Sinte Gleska University, the tribal college of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, was placed on Probation effective October 31, 2013. The institution has two years to come into compliance with the findings of North Central Association’s Higher Learning Commission.
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