Sioux Nickname State Law Repeal
By: Michael Stevens
11/11/2011 11:06 AM ET
Sioux Nickname Repeal – North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation repealing the state law that mandates the University of North Dakota’s nickname be the Fighting Sioux.
The bill signing Wednesday and legislative action leading up to it was bittersweet for lawmakers and UND alumni who identified with Fighting Sioux teams, the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald reported.
“Since I was a little girl who made day trips from Bismarck to Grand Forks to watch Fighting Sioux sports, I have identified this name and symbol with an institution that I love very much,” Rep. Stacey Dahl, R-Grand Forks, during debate on the North Dakota House floor Wednesday.
“It is emotional and difficult to imagine one without the other.”
The House approved the repeal bill Wednesday 63-31 the day after the Senate approved the bill 39-7.
In 2005, the NCAA adopted a policy that sought to eliminate use of American Indian names, mascots and imagery by member schools.
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