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Summit League Considers UND for Membership
Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple says the league will begin evaluating the University of North Dakota for possible membership.By Associated Press , June 23, 2010
STANDING ROCK COUNCIL VOTES: RETIRE SIOUX NICKNAME
The Standing Rock Tribal Council voted today and say they have made a final decision that the "Fighting Sioux" nickname remain retired.
By Cassie Walder , June 17, 2010
Tribe Postpones Sioux Nickname Meeting Again
A tribal council meeting did not happen again as planned on the Standing Rock reservation on UND's use of the Fighting Sioux nickname.
By Cassie Walder , June 09, 2010
Standing Rock Vote Postponed
The Standing Rock tribe has postponed a vote on a tribe-wide referendum on UND's use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo until next week.
By Cassie Walder , June 03, 2010
SIOUX SUPPORTER: COUNCIL WILL DECIDE ON VOTE NEXT WEEK
Supporters on the Standing Rock Reservation say the tribe's council will vote next week on a tribe-wide referendum on UND's use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.
By Cassie Walder , May 27, 2010
Standing Rock Supporters Hope For Monday Meeting With Chair
Standing Rock supporters of the "Fighting Sioux" nickname did not get their meeting today with tribal Chairman Charlie Murphy.
By Cassie Walder , May 14, 2010
Nickname Supporters Hope Vote Petition Certified Friday
"Fighting Sioux" nickname supporters are optimistic that a petition to put the nickname to a public vote on the reservation will be certified on Friday.
By Cassie Walder , May 11, 2010
More Time For UND Transition To New Logo
The North Dakota Higher Education Board will give UND President Robert Kelly more time to transition to a new nickname and logo for UND. They voted to drop the nickname last month.
By David Schwab , May 10, 2010
KELLEY: NICKNAME PHASE OUT STARTS NOW, WILL TAKE TIME
UND President Robert Kelley intends to start the retirement of the Fighting Sioux nickname right away, but says the process will be a slow one. He is asking the State Board of Higher Education to extend the deadline for the complete transition to August 15, 2011.
By Victor Meza , May 06, 2010
Hoeven Writes Letter to SBHE About Sioux Nickname Retirement
Hoeven responded Wednesday to an appeal by members of the Spirit Lake Sioux tribe in favor of the nickname.
April 21, 2010
Fighting Sioux Logo Designer Sad To See It Retired
It's one of the most recognizable logos in the state. The current UND Fighting Sioux logo was designed by a UND graduate in 1999.
By Renee Chmiel , April 18, 2010
Standing Rock Wants Their Voice Heard
The Standing Rock tribe members feel cheated when the State Board of Higher Education made the decision to retire the Fighting Sioux Nickname and logo.
By Victor Meza , April 18, 2010
HUNDREDS SHOW UP AT NICKNAME MARCH
A rally and march in support of the Fighting Sioux nickname drew hundreds of supporters tonight in Grand Forks.
By Renee Chmiel , April 16, 2010
Summit League to Discuss UND 
Summit League officials will discuss the University of North Dakota's membership application in June.
By Associated Press , April 16, 2010
Stenehjem: Board "Squandered" Nickname Retention Opportunity
North Dakota's Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
says the state Board of Higher Education "squandered" an opportunity to get tribal approval for the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.
April 14, 2010
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