Published February 21, 2011, 01:39 PM
House votes to keep Fighting Sioux nickname, logo
BISMARCK – The North Dakota House today voted to keep the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.
BISMARCK – The North Dakota House today voted to keep the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.
On a 65-28 vote, the House approved House Bill 1263, which states University of North Dakota athletic teams shall be known as the Fighting Sioux. Neither UND nor the state Board of Higher Education may take action to discontinue the use of the nickname or logo.
It requires the attorney general to consider filing a federal antitrust claim against the NCAA if the association takes any action to penalize UND for using the nickname and logo.
The bill will now move on to the Senate for further discussion.
More from around the web
RSS Feeds