FIGHTING SIOUX
Nickname Supporters Have Signed Petition In Ft. Yates
Nickname supporters on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation say they have a petition ready, and they will present it to the tribal council asking for a reservation wide vote to gauge tribal approval on the future of the name and logo.
March 12, 2010
Fighting Sioux Nickname Appeal Fast-tracked
Appeal to State Supreme Court will be held in March.
February 04, 2010
Appeal Filed in ND's Fighting Sioux Nickname Case
By Dale Wetzel , January 15, 2010
Judge Dismisses Fighting Sioux Lawsuit
A judge has lifted a restraining order that kept Board of Higher Ed from retiring UND's Fighting Sioux nickname. In addition, the lawsuit filed by members of the Spirit Lake Nation was dismissed.By Milo Smith , December 18, 2009
UND Police Chief: Nickname Threat Investigation Dropped
UND Police Chief Duane Czapiewski now says an investigation into whether threats were made against leaders of the University Senate has been dropped.November 20, 2009
AG Files Motion to Dismiss 'Fighting Sioux' Nickname 
By Milo Smith , November 20, 2009
AG Seek Dismissal of Lawsuit Over UND Nickname
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem met with state Board of Higher Education members behind closed doors Thursday to update them on the state's response, which is expected to be filed by next week.
By Dave Kolpack , November 19, 2009
State Board Chancellor Talks to Standing Rock Tribal Chair
State Board of Higher Education Chancellor Bill Goetz met with Standing Rock Tribal Chair Charlie Murphy on the Standing Rock reservation.
By Steve Bodakowski , November 13, 2009
UND/REA Crack Down on Unruly Hockey Fans
Today, the UND athletic department and Ralph Engelstad Arena issued a "Fan Code of Conduct," following complaints of obscene cheering and inappropriate fan behavior at hockey games.
By Cassie Walder , November 12, 2009
AG Meets with SBHE
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says a restraining order filed against the State Board of Higher Education temporarily stopping them from acting on the Sioux nickname and logo issue is valid and the board will comply.
By Steve Bodakowski , November 12, 2009
Board President Calls Order 'Bizarre'
Board president Richie Smith says the board was not consulted before the judge granted a request for a restraining order.
November 10, 2009
Temporary Restraining Order Placed On SBHE
A temporary restraining order has been placed on the State Board of Higher Education stopping it from beginning to phase out the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.
By Steve Bodakowski , November 10, 2009
UND Senate Says Time to Retire Nickname
Most of the UND Senate agreed on Thursday to start retiring the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. Student senators say the students are in favor of moving on too.
By Victor Meza , November 08, 2009
Deadline Extended Another 30 Days
As WDAZ told you first Saturday's deadline to transition to a new nickname and logo has been extended another 30 days.
This after Standing Rock tribal Chair Charlie Murphy sent a somewhat vague letter to the State board of higher education addressing the deadline.
By Steve Bodakowski , November 02, 2009
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