Update: Fighting Sioux nickname in North Dakota Supreme Court
March 19, 2012
North Dakota: Last week, attorneys for the North Dakota Board of Higher Education (NDBHE) and the State of North Dakota presented arguments regarding the Fighting Sioux nickname of University of North Dakota (UND). The North Dakota Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on the ability of the North Dakota Legislature to regulate the actions of the NDBHE. During oral arguments, Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle expressed concern that the legislature was defining its own authority in the matter too broadly.[1]
Meanwhile, in this June's primary election, the voters will have the opportunity to weigh in North Dakota University's nickname, with the North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum. It was certified last week and will allow UND to continue using the nickname.
To learn more on the background of the case, read: State education board takes nickname referendum to court from February 15, 2012.
For an external link that summarizes the significance of the name and the rules by the NCAA, visit: ESPN.com, "A team-name fight like no other," March 7, 2012.
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