Sciences (BS) This program provides a broad-based background to prepare students for graduate school or a career in environmental or biological fields. Courses offered include Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Natural Resources, and Environmental Sciences. It is intended to add substance to indigenous concerns about sustainability. Student life More than 20 student organizations and clubs on campus provide students with chances to become involved in campus life and activities related to the larger community. Athletics The Haskell (HINU) athletic teams are called the Fighting Indians. The school's team colors are purple, gold and white. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as an NAIA Independent within the Continental Athletic Conference since the 2015–16 academic year. The Fighting Indians previously competed in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 2001–02 to 2014–15 (when the conference dissolved). HINU competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, golf and track & field (indoor and outdoor); women's sports include basketball, cross country, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball. Club sports include baseball and boxing. Former sports included football and co-ed cheerleading. Football Haskell had one of the best college football teams in the nation from 1900 to 1930. Due to funding shortfalls, the football program was suspended beginning for the 2015 season. Notable people Evelyne Bradley - American Navajo judge Emmett Bowles - professional baseball player Henry Roe Cloud - Tribal education advocate Sharice Davids - Member of U.S. Congress for Kansas Congressional District 3 Larry Johnson - football offensive lineman in the National Football League Buck Jones - professional football player Nick Lassa - professional football player Gilbert L. Laws - Nebraska Secretary of State and US Congressman Edward E. McClish - American military officer and guerrilla leader in the Philippines in World War II. Mayes McLain - professional football player Emmett McLemore - professional football player Billy Mills - Olympic gold medalist in 10,000m at Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Joe Pappio - professional football player Stan Powell - professional football player Steve Reevis - Hollywood actor Pauline Small - first woman elected to a Crow Nation tribal office Jim Thorpe - Double Gold Medalist at the 1912 Olympic Games. Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame, US Olympic Hall of Fame, and the United States Track & Field Hall of