By Stacy Thacker, University of Montana
Last week Johnny Depp became a member of the Comanche tribe based on his character "Tonto," in his newest movie "The Lone Ranger." While he has claimed to be part Native American for years he is now officially a Comanche.
I can't argue that it would be cool to say you were the same tribe as Johnny Depp but I can't seem to figure out what the purpose was for this.
By Stacy Thacker, University of Montana
In the past few years the Navajo Nation has decided to try its hand at gaming. While this has been both controversial and welcomed, there is a new study that shows that it might be among the best ideas that many tribes have had.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Casinos have proven to be something of a health miracle.
By Sunnie Clahchischiligi
On May 14 I put on my most professional looking outfit, grabbed my notebooks, handful of pens and recorder then headed out to cover my first school board meeting on the Navajo reservation.
Being a sports writer most of my career it’s never really been my area to attend a board meeting or really any meeting for that matter, but there was something different about this one.
In April, I read about a meeting the board had. It was tense, over the top and very interesting, which surprised me.
By Stacy Thacker, University of
Montana
Native Americans fought Vikings?! And built
a pyramid that is being destructed?!
Pilgrims offered themselves to Natives as
slaves for food?!
This week, writers Jack O'Brien and Elford Alley, of Cracked.com decided to explore the "6 Ridiculous Lies You Believe About the Founding of America."
By Stacy Thacker, University of
Montana
Growing up in Indian Country and running
endless dirt roads has proven to be
successful for Alvina Begay, Navajo, who
qualified for the Olympic Trials
last weekend at the Payton Jordan Cardinal
Invitation in northern California.
By Stacy Thacker, University of
Montana
This week was the season finale of Navajo Cops and I missed it! I'm not sure how many of you out there were in the same twilight zone I was in but when I checked the TV guide it was all about how to survive an apocalypse or something of the sort.
By Santee Ross, University of Montana
Puberty sucks. I don’t know about everyone else but puberty was an awkward part of my life. I didn’t believe growing pains were real until my back and legs decided to grow a couple inches practically overnight.
By Sunnie Clahchischiligi
Every other day or so I’ll make a 20-plus minute drive to Farmington, N.M. the closest border town to the Navajo reservation in my neck of the woods.
The approximate 15-mile stretch has rolling hills with small businesses along side the road and just as you make the final stretch into the edge of the city there it is. On the right hand side, alone, big, beautifully lit at night, though surrounded by dirt and plenty of mobile homes.
It’s the Navajo Nation’s third and newest casino, Northern Edge Navajo Casino.
By Lee Longhorn
BIXBY, Okla.---- Johnny Depp will play Tonto in Disney's version of "The Lone Ranger" due out in 2013. Well, that's old news. The news that is buzzing around the internet is pictures of him dressed up as the sidekick and Armie Hammer is listed to be playing the Lone Ranger. Hammer's recent roles include playing the Winklevoss twins in "Social Network" and Clyde Tolson in Clint Eastwood's drama “J. Edgar”. Based on previous films I have seen these two in, albeit seperately, I do believe that this movie may actually work.
By Santee Ross, University of
Montana
Close your eyes. Now when I say Cinco de
Mayo what comes to mind? Mariachi bands,
sombreros and most importantly mexican food,
right? Ah yea, Mexican food is by far one of
my favorites, not only eat but to cook.
