Battle Over 'Fighting Sioux' Name: Is it 'Abusive'?
North Dakotans Vote On Whether to Keep UND Hockey Team Name
Battle Over 'Fighting Sioux' Name Goes to State Vote
Nearly 12,000 fervent fans venture out during the coldest North Dakota nights to see their beloved Fighting Sioux hockey team play. The 'Fighting Sioux' were identified in 2005 by the NCAA as one of 18 teams with a "hostile or abusive" Native American logo and nickname. On June 12, 2012 a measure to change the University of North Dakota's "Fighting Sioux" logo and nickname was passed. (Allison Davis O'Keefe)
