Univ. of ND will use Fighting Sioux nickname

8 February 2012, 10:31 am

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota will resume using its contentious Fighting Sioux nickname despite threats from the NCAA, the school's president said Wednesday, marking the latest twist in a years-long fight about a name that some consider offensive. A state law was repealed last year that required the university to use the nickname and a logo that shows the profile of an American Indian warrior.Read more on NewsOK.com ... Read More »

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