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On March 11, 2011, by a vote of 28–15, the North Dakota Senate approved legislation ordering the University of North Dakota to retain its controversial Fighting Sioux nickname and Indian-head logo. Governor Jack Dalrymple signed the Fighting Sioux bill into law the following week.
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Despite pressure from the university administration, the family foundation has been holding to its position that the center court logo should represent the university itself, not its newfound...
Jun 14, 2012 · The move became official when the state Board of Higher Education voted to get rid of the University of North Dakota’s moniker and Indian head logo, which had sparked lawsuits and threats of NCAA sanctions.
Nov 18, 2015 · The University of North Dakota said on Wednesday it will adopt the "Fighting Hawks" as its new nickname after retiring the "Fighting Sioux," which was banned under a national college sports...
Nov 23, 2020 · A new documentary to be released this week looks deep into the seven-year battle over the name change of University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux. After a lengthy fight between the university and the NCAA, North Dakota voters ultimately voted to retire the name back in 2012.
Jun 22, 2016 · GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota on Wednesday unveiled the logo for its new Fighting Hawks nickname and called on its popular football coach to help promote the change from the school’s controversial Fighting Sioux moniker.
Mar 2, 2016 · When the public address announcer Darrin Looker introduced “the University of North Dakota,” hundreds of students seated near center ice pumped their fists and yelled, “Sioux!”
