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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND partners with Sitting Bull College on social work degree program
The University of North Dakota Department of Social Work together with officials from Sitting Bull College on the Standing Rock Reservation are collaborating on a new UND undergraduate Social Work deg...
Posted on 8/10/12 at 4:31 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Outdoor art gallery in Fort Yates definitely eye-catching
BISMARCK--As I made repeated loops around the streets of Fort Yates last week to write about their flooding issues, it was hard not to notice the huge pictures staring at me wherever I went. Plastere...
Posted on 6/5/11 at 10:20 AM
North Dakota man sentenced to 7 months for punching officer 
A man accused of punching a police officer on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation has been sentenced to seven months in prison.
By Associated Press , September 27, 2012
Nickname supporters on making Feb. 7 petition deadline: ‘It’s going to be close’
With just two weeks to go before the Feb. 7 filing deadline, the petition drive to put the Fighting Sioux nickname issue to a statewide vote in June has about a 50-50 chance of succeeding, spokesman Reed Soderstrom said Thursday.
By Chuck Haga , January 26, 2012
NCAA asks court to dismiss nickname lawsuit
Attorney for nickname supporters says move was expectedIn its motion for dismissal, the NCAA says the supporters' claims aren’t supported by facts and that they lack standing to bring the lawsuit.
By Chuck Haga , December 23, 2011
Erich Longie, Fort Totten, N.D., column: Standing Rock vote can’t be ignored
As a Herald story noted Friday, the pro-logo individual(s) did not do well in the tribal elections.
This debunks the claim by non-Indians and Indians who are not enrolled at the Rock that Standing Rock is strongly pro-logo.
By Erich Longie , October 16, 2011
Rudolph Kleven, Alvarado, Minn., letter: N.D. should have taken tribe's ‘No’ for an answer
Because all of this already has been decided by the Standing Rock tribe (and more recently by the State Board of Higher Education), the elimination of the name and logo should be brought about as soon as possible.
By Rudolph Kleven , September 17, 2011
Rick Larson, Grand Forks, letter: Council keeps denying tribal members a voice
The UND logo continues to come down to one topic: Standing Rock. The tribe’s members do not have the basic freedom of voting that this country is fighting for all over the world.
By Rick Larson , September 06, 2011
Standing Rock to get Berg visit
Congressman Rick Berg is meeting with tribal leaders from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as well as local, state and federal leaders today to learn more about tribal programs and the needs of the tribe.
By Associated Press , August 26, 2011
Steve Fool Bear, Grand Forks, column: Standing Rock vote remains the way to unity
As for the logo issue, it will continue to be unresolved so as long as the leadership of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation ignores the majority voice. There cannot be closure for the reservation communities that were dragged into this battle until their ballots are counted.
By Steve Fool Bear , June 11, 2011
Erich Longie, Fort Totten, N.D., column: Too many lies for too many years about nickname
Supporters say the nickname and logo honor the Sioux. Why don’t the majority of us Sioux believe them?
Because it is a lie, pure and simple.
By Erich Longie , January 23, 2011
David Davidson, Devils Lake, letter: Board, tribal council wield too much power
History has shown repeatedly that putting ultimate power in the hands of a few leads to abuse of that power. I believe that has happened with the State Board of Higher Education and at Standing Rock.
By David Davidson , January 20, 2011
Margaret Scott, Grand Forks, letter: Respect means honoring tribe’s decision
As a UND student who has worked closely with this issue since 2005, I can’t begin to explain how the controversy has worn on me over the years.
By Margaret Scott , January 18, 2011
Van Larson, Grand Forks, letter: Grief is no answer to nickname issue
Once we were a nation where the opinions of the people were heard. Now, we are a nation where the majority is not listened to.
By Van Larson , January 15, 2011
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Dorgan says delays in filling Standing Rock mental health jobs “inexcusable”
Senator asks Indian Health to address situation after recent teen suicides; Conrad touts broadband project; Boucher to discuss Farm Bill benefits; Nurses endorse PomeroySen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said Wednesday that delays in filling two key mental health jobs on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation are “inexcusable” after two recent clusters of teen suicides.
August 25, 2010
Bill Allen, Mohall, N.D., letter: Standing Rock Tribal Council’s action is unfair
The council took action without letting tribal members vote on the issue.
This is unfair to those members.
By Bill Allen , June 23, 2010
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