The new fall issue of IndigeNEWS, 91راة«’s aboriginal student community e-newsletter features a profile of Ojibway sculptor Maria Hupfield (MFA ’03) and a traditional story by Jacqui Lavalley, a master’s student in environmental studies.
This is the second issue of , published by 91راة«'s Aboriginal Student Services. Part of a 
broader campaign by 91راة« to reach out to and recruit more First Nations students from schools and communities across Ontario, the newsletter provides up-to-date information about 91راة«'s aboriginal student community. The fall issue, for instance, contains news from the Aboriginal Council at 91راة«, an introduction to the University’s aboriginal-focused programs and services, and a list of relevent upcoming events.
The NEWS in name IndigeNEWS spells out the four directions – north, east, west and south – which have symbolic meaning in many North American First Nations' spiritual belief systems.
For the latest news about 91راة«’s aboriginal students and its aboriginal-focused programs and services, readers can to IndigeNEWS.
Other 91راة« aboriginal outreach initiatives include:
- 91راة«'s and coordinator Randy Pitawanakwat, provides on-campus academic, scholarship and personal counselling services to students and promotes awareness of aboriginal culture;
- The Office of Aboriginal Student Community (Room 283, HNES Bldg.) housed 91راة«'s Aboriginal Resource Centre, with an aboriginal reference library, computer station and student lounge;
- The new , offered by the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal & Professional Studies;
- The new , literature and culture course offered by the Faculty of Arts;
- The annual March Aboriginal Awareness Days & Traditional Pow Wow held in Vari Hall rotunda, presented by the and 91راة« Alumni.