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UND nickname supporters fighting on PressPass

After state voters widely favored allowing UND to retire the Fighting Sioux nickname, nickname supporters filed documents to continue their legal efforts against the NCAA. The Spirit Lake tribe’s Committee for Understanding and Respect has appealed last month’s decision by U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson to dismiss its lawsuit against the NCAA, in which the tribe argued that Sioux people were inappropriately denied “a seat at the table” in negotiations over use of the name, among other issues.

By Chuck Haga , June 18, 2012

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Virg Foss commentary: Nickname stomp-out easier done than said PressPass

January 13, 2012

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Higher ed board opposes Fighting Sioux nickname bill PressPass

Higher ed board opposes Fighting Sioux nickname bill Espegard: Bill 'just doesn't make sense'
The Fighting Sioux nickname bill would accomplish nothing more than put UND back in the difficult position it was in when it first tangled with the NCAA, a member of the State Board of Higher Education said. The board has decided to oppose the bill, which passed the House in February and is headed for a hearing before the Senate Education Committee.

By Chuck Haga , March 01, 2011

Nickname defenders celebrate, eye next battle PressPass

Nickname defenders celebrate, eye next battle "This is a good day,” Jody Hodgson said Monday, shortly after the North Dakota House voted 65-28 to pass a bill that would direct UND to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.

By Chuck Haga , February 21, 2011

UND University Senate votes to oppose bills seeking to save Sioux nickname

UND University Senate votes to oppose bills seeking to save Sioux nickname UND’s University Senate has adopted a resolution opposing all three Fighting Sioux nickname bills under consideration at the North Dakota Legislature.

By Chuck Haga , February 07, 2011

CORRECTION on Thursday's UND nickname story

Jon Backes, president of the State Board of Higher Education, testified before the House Education Committee on Wednesday that he supported the legislative process concerning bills that would have UND retain the Fighting Sioux nickname, but he — like the board as a whole — was neutral on the bills. His position was characterized incorrectly in a story on Page 5A Thursday. Also, his first name was misspelled.

By Herald Staff Report , January 27, 2011

UND denies pressuring Summit League to take stand on nickname, logo

UND denies pressuring Summit League to take stand on nickname, logo Less than a day after a news story implied UND pressured the Summit League to take a stand against the controversial Fighting Sioux nickname to help place the school’s potential membership on the fast track, UND athletic department officials went on the offensive to deny the allegation.

By Wayne Nelson , January 26, 2011

UND NICKNAME: Testimony on N.D. bills divided, often passionate

UND NICKNAME: Testimony on N.D. bills divided, often passionate Members of the State Board of Higher Education did all they could over the past three years to afford the people of North Dakota’s two Sioux Indian tribes opportunities to speak to the UND Fighting Sioux nickname controversy, board Vice President Grant Shaft told a legislative committee Wednesday.

By Chuck Haga , January 26, 2011

Grant Shaft speaks during Sioux nickname discussion at state capitol

Grant Shaft speaks during Sioux nickname discussion at state capitol Grant Shaft spoke Wednesday afternoon to the North Dakota House's Education Committee. The panel is reviewing three bills that would restrict UND's ability to drop the nickname.

By Associated Press , January 26, 2011

Kelley denies pressuring Summit League on nickname issue

Kelley denies pressuring Summit League on nickname issue UND President Robert Kelley repeated Wednesday his denial that he ever asked Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple to publicly come out against accepting the Fighting Sioux as a league member until the school's controversial nickname issue was resolved.

By Chuck Haga , January 26, 2011

ONLINE EXTRA: Text of UND student senate resolution

The text of the UND student senate's resolution opposing efforts in the state legislature to force the university to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname.

By Herald Staff Report , January 24, 2011

UND Student Senate votes to oppose legislature's efforts to save Fighting Sioux nickname

UND Student Senate votes to oppose legislature's efforts to save Fighting Sioux nickname UND’s Student Senate voted Sunday night to oppose efforts in the North Dakota Legislature to force the university to retain its Fighting Sioux nickname.

By Chuck Haga , January 24, 2011

Three bills seeking to preserve Fighting Sioux nickname to get joint hearing

Three bills seeking to preserve Fighting Sioux nickname to get joint hearing Three bills seeking to preserve UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname will get a joint hearing next week before the North Dakota House Education Committee.

By Chuck Haga , January 19, 2011

VIRG FOSS: Changes are in the wind

VIRG FOSS: Changes are in the wind I’m like many of you, there’s nothing I look forward to more all year than the arrival of the Sioux-Gopher hockey series. But this could well be the last time the Gophers and Fighting Sioux meet under the team's current nicknames if the Fighting Sioux nickname is retired. That would be a shame.

By Virg Foss , January 15, 2011

N.D. higher ed board won't actively fight proposed UND Sioux nickname legislation

N.D. higher ed board won't actively fight proposed UND Sioux nickname legislation The North Dakota Board of Higher Education won’t actively fight legislation proposed in the Legislature that would keep UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname. Open the article to see House Majority Leader Al Carlson talk about the legislation.

By Tu-Uyen Tran , January 13, 2011

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