University of North Dakota (UND)

Democrat Wins Ariz. Test Of 2012 Themes; 'Fighting Sioux' Retired In N.D.

Mark Memmott — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:23:00 +0000

In a race seen as "a testing ground for Democratic and Republican messages" that will be used from now through Nov. 6, Democrat Ron Barber won Tuesday's special election in Arizona to fill the remaining seven months of former Rep.

Voters May Break Up Fight Over 'Fighting Sioux'

Cheryl Corley — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:01:00 +0000

The state Supreme Court in North Dakota is about to consider this question: Can lawmakers require a college to name its sports teams after a Native American tribe?

For decades, University of North Dakota teams have been known as the "Fighting Sioux." It's a name some see as an honor and others find demeaning. Now, the long fight over the Fighting Sioux may be settled in a courtroom.

2,400 Logos And A 'Vexing' Dispute

If there is any place to see the Fighting Sioux logo, it's at the university's hockey arena.

North Dakota Higher Ed Board Will Sue To Drop 'Fighting Sioux' Nickname

Eyder Peralta — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:55:00 +0000

It's an issue that's been controversial since at least the 1960s and, through the years, the University of North Dakota has vacillated on whether to keep its controversial "Fighting Sioux" nickname for its sports teams.

Today that controversy was extended, yet again, when North Dakota's Higher Education Board decided to go to court to challenge a voter referendum that could have forced the university to adopt the name again.

The story of the nickname is long and storied.