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Sioux Tribe Approves North Dakota Nickname

Apr
22
2009
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Category: College Sports School News, Featured News

Looks like the University of North Dakota will be able to keep it’s nickname. Members of the Spirit Lake Sioux tribe say they’re proud of the Fighting Sioux nickname, and they showed it with their votes. Results from the tribe’s primary election, announced Wednesday by the tribal election committee, showed 764 votes in favor of the University of North Dakota’s nickname and Indian head logo and 371 against it. Under a settlement with the NCAA, UND needs approval from the Sioux tribes in the state to continue using the nickname and Indian-head logo without penalties. The NCAA considers it hostile and abusive.


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  • Larry Wyatt II

    This is a good thing for both the University and the Sioux Nations. It will give the Nations a point to spread knowledge about their cultural heritage.

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