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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA HOCKEY The University of North Dakota
I received a note from the Herald's editor and publisher this afternoon that we will be phasing out using "Fighting Sioux" to describe UND's athletic teams beginning immediately. That means tomorrow'...
Posted on 12/2/11 at 6:16 PM
No Vote on Sioux Nickname Next Year
There will not be a statewide vote on the Fighting Sioux nickname next year. Supporters of UND's now retired nickname did not submit petitions to force another statewide vote by Wednesday's deadline.
December 13, 2012
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Nickname Vote Delayed Until 2014
Diehard supporters of UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname say they continue collecting signatures to force another statewide vote on the issue, but they won’t file the signatures until December — meaning the initiated measure would appear on the ballot in June 2014.
August 07, 2012
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Spirit Lake Nickname Supporters Start Petition Drive to Put Law Back in Place
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - Thursday marked the repeal of the state law the requires UND to keep The Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.
Now, nickname backers have announced they will begin a petition drive to put that law back place.
By David Schwab , December 01, 2011
Thursday Marks Beginning of End of Fighting Sioux Nickname and Logo
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - Wednesday was the last day the North Dakota law that requires UND to keep the Fighting Sioux Nickname and Logo is in affect.
By David Schwab , November 30, 2011
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Spirit Lake Nation Shows Support On A Billboard
Pro Fighting Sioux nickname messages went up on an electronic billboard at the intersection of DeMers and Washington on Wednesday.
October 19, 2011
Fighting Sioux Fans and Opponents Speak Out
The end has come for the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. The controversial issue has left some people happy, some upset, and most just ready to move on. Now, Fighting Sioux fans and opponents are speaking out about the decision to change the tradition.
August 13, 2011
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NCAA Stands Firm On Sioux Nickname Agreement
The NCAA won't budge on a policy that will penalize the University of North Dakota for keeping its Fighting Sioux athletics nickname, association vice president Bob Williams said Friday.
By Associated Press , June 17, 2011
Dorgan Signals Nickname Support
The the Higher Education Board is creating a group to meet with the NCAA to discuss the Nickname and Logo.
March 31, 2011
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ND Senate Votes to Force UND to Keep Sioux Name
State senators voted Friday to force the University of North Dakota to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname, but the school's president said he would take his orders from the Board of Higher Education instead.
By Dale Wetzel , March 11, 2011
UND Group Likely to Recommend Elimination of Nearly All Use of Nickname and Logo
A group at UND is likely to recommend elimination of the Fighting Sioux logo and nickname from virtually all uses after the NCAA deadline. The honoring history and tradition task group at UND is discussing the first draft of a recommendation to President Kelley.
By WDAZ Staff Reports , December 14, 2010
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Judge Will Not Force Nickname Vote At Standing Rock
Saving UND's Fighting Sioux nickname from retirement seems almost impossible after a judge says he will not force a tribal vote on the issue.
Chief Judge William Zuger's ruling says that the Standing Rock Tribe has sovereign immunity from any lawsuit aimed at forcing a popular vote on UND's use the Fighting Sioux nickname.
November 30, 2010
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