The UND

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The UND Fighting Sioux

• Presented by UND graduates from Standing Rock

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The University of North Dakota Flickertails

• In 1930 the University of North Dakota changed
  its athletic name from the Flickertails to the
  Fighting Sioux with no input nor blessing from
  Dakota/Lakota people.
• Not a great deal of attention was paid to Native
  Americans in this state in the '30s and I would
  say in the '40s. And that was simply the way it
  was.
• - Dave Vorland, UND University Relations

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A Rivalry Is Born

• It was thought that the Sioux was a better name
  than Flickertails to exterminate the Bison of
  North Dakota State University.

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THESE ARE EXAMPLES OF T-SHIRTS WORN AT UND AND
NDSU GAMES
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University of North Dakota Indian Association is
formed

• In 1969 the Indian Association is formed.
• Sammy Sioux is a well-known cartoon that portrays
  the Sioux.
• The Indian Association asks that UND stop using
  it.
• In 1971 Sammy Sioux is retired. UND starts an
  Indian Studies Department.

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King Kold Winter Festival

• Several UND fraternities/sororities create
  offensive snow sculptures. UNDIA members ask to
  have them removed. No action is taken. UNDIA
  members demolish sculptures. A Native student is
  arrested. UND President posts bond. Charges are
  later dropped.

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As UNDIA begins to protest UND name...

• In 1971 a sign posted in a local business reads,
  "Redskins, go back to the reservations, leave
  their name alone."

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1992

• During UND Homecoming a float of grade-school
  native children dressed in their regalia are
  mocked by UND fraternities.
• It becomes widely publicized. UND criticizes the
  fraternity and apologize.
• Standing Rock Sioux Tribe calls for the end of
  the UND nickname.

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1994

• NDSU accused of demonstrating derogatory behavior
  toward Native symbols at basketball game. NDSU
  President apologizes.
• National Coalition on Racism in Sports and the
  Media calls for end of name use.
• National Association of Black, Hispanic, Asian,
  and Native American Journalists (UNITY) calls for
  end of name use.

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1996

• Native Student from Standing Rock and name change
  supporter receives hate mail.
• UNDIA continually asks to stop the use of
  nickname.
• SOAR becomes Building Roads Into Diverse Groups
  Empowering Students (BRIDGES).

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1997

• Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe calls for end of name
  use
• National Affairs Commission calls for end of name
  use
• Civil Rights Committee calls for end of name use

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1998

• National Congress of American Indians calls for
  end of name use
• Governor's Interstate Indian Council calls for
  end of name use
• National Association for the Advancement of
  Colored People (NAACP) calls for end of name use

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Turning the Tide in 1999

• UND Student Senate passes resolution to
  discontinue use of "Fighting Sioux." Student body
  president vetos resolution.
• Similar resolution brought before N.D. House of
  Representatives, receives a "do not pass" vote.
• UND ROTC Battalion drops use of "Fighting Sioux."
  
• UND Multicultural Awareness Committee (MAC) calls
  for end of name use
• Three Affiliated Tribes calls for end of name use
  
• Seven tribes call for end of name use Spirit
  Lake Nation, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Rosebud
  Sioux Tribe, Sisseton/Wahpeton Sioux Tribe,
  Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Yankton Sioux
  Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe

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During this time the following posters appear on
the doors to the Indian Studies Department at UND
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UND President retires namealmost

• Under pressure, UND President Kupchella decides
  to suspend use of new logo for sports teams
  indefinitely. He states, I see no choice but to
  respect the request of Sioux tribes that we quit
  using their name, because to do otherwise would
  be to put the university and its president in an
  untenable position." - President Kupchella
  e-mail message to William Isaacson, the state
  board chairman, December 16, 2000

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North Dakota State Board of Higher Education

• The N.D. State Board of Higher Education preempts
  President Kupchella and unilaterally declares
  that UND will keep the "Fighting Sioux" nickname.

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Ralph Englestad donates 100 million

• A letter from late 2000 surfaces in which Ralph
  Engelstad threatened to pull his 100 million
  "donation" should the nickname be changed, most
  likely prompting the State Board's rash mandate
  in December 2000
• A new Engelstad Arena nears completion

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2006

• The NDSBHE gives three years to the Sioux Tribes
  of North Dakota Spirit Lake and Standing Rock to
  think about it.
• At the end of three years UND will begin a
  process to retire the name
• In the meantime

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Tribal Member vs. Tribal Member

• Within this time frame the Ralph Englestad Arena
  has hired tribal members to act at ambassadors to
  try and win your support. They say that
  everything is fine at UND.

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Education Not Money

• UND is a premier higher learning institute with a
  commitment to Indian education
• Despite these obstacles we received our degrees
  and strive to make our Nation stronger
• This is our experience during our tenure at UND
  and we want to share with you

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T-Shirt that was sold on the Internet
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Sioux Toilet Seat
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For More Information

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• Chase Iron Eyes 701-854-2031
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