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ND Senate: Teams Can Drop Fighting Sioux Name

UND now allowed to drop nickname NCAA finds objectionable

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 9, 2011 12:56 AM CST

(Newser) – The University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux teams can now change their nickname if they want to, the state Senate has decided. A law requiring UND teams to keep their name and logo was adopted in response to the NCAA's decision to put ... Read full story »

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ND Senate: Teams Can Drop Fighting Sioux Name

UND now allowed to drop nickname NCAA finds objectionable

NCAA • North Dakota • North Dakota Fighting Sioux • Sioux • college athletics • University of North Dakota

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