UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA

Berry named UND men's assistant hockey coach

GRAND FORKS — Brad Berry still has his rubber pucks.

By Brad Schlossman , June 14, 2012

UND may study coal gasification in western ND

Coal veins in western North Dakota could be the key to a potential form of energy used across the world, officials said Friday.

May 19, 2012

Fighting Sioux name supporters vow to continue fight

GRAND FORKS — People working to persuade North Dakota voters to allow retirement of University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname next month say they’re encouraged by poll results released Wednesday showing their side with an edge among likely voters.

By Chuck Haga , May 17, 2012

Voters: Retire Fighting Sioux name

GRAND FORKS — A month before the electoral showdown over the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname, a new statewide poll shows likely voters inclined toward allowing the university to retire the historic name and logo.

By Chuck Haga , May 16, 2012

Tribal members want voice in UND nickname debate

FARGO (AP) — An attorney for an American Indian group suing the NCAA in hopes of saving the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname said Thursday that a 2007 settlement should be thrown out so namesake tribes can be heard.

By Dave Kolpack , April 20, 2012

Fighting Sioux ballot language changed after error

BISMARCK (AP) — You say you want the University of North Dakota to keep the Fighting Sioux nickname? Be sure to vote “No.”

By Dale Wetzel , April 06, 2012

Faison defends comments about nickname, Big Sky

GRAND FORKS — People hoping to preserve the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname are challenging athletic director Brian Faison’s account earlier this month of concerns raised by Big Sky Conference officials, and Faison conceded Tuesday that his report of growing concern on the part of Big Sky athletic directors “was a misstatement on my part.” The assessment of conference members’ “serious concern” was made by Big Sky Commissioner Doug Fullerton to Faison following a conference call with other conference athletic directors, Faison said.

By Chuck Haga , February 22, 2012

Sign, sealed, delivered

The decision made by two athletes from the area takes them on different walks of life, both ending up on football field.

By Royal McGregor , February 02, 2012

UND to get games in HD, but fewer national broadcasts

GRAND FORKS — The three-year television contract that the National Collegiate Hockey Conference signed with CBS Sports Network on Tuesday is a mixed bag for the University of North Dakota and its fans.

By Brad Schlossman , January 31, 2012

NCAA: Dismiss nickname lawsuit

GRAND FORKS — As expected, the NCAA has asked a federal court to toss the lawsuit brought against the association by Sioux Indians who support the University of North Dakota retaining its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.

By Chuck Haga , December 24, 2011

Fighting for the Sioux nickname

GRAND FORKS – Fighting Sioux nickname supporters from the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe said they will file petition forms and affidavits of committee members with the secretary of state’s office today to refer to voters recent legislative action aimed at the nickname’s retirement.

By Chuck Haga , December 02, 2011

UND: Call us North Dakota

GRAND FORKS — As part of the University of North Dakota’s effort to transition away from the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, a senior UND athletics official has circulated an email to officials of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and other conferences, advising them that UND will discontinue using the name and logo as of Jan. 1.

By Chuck Haga , December 02, 2011

NDSU in study of gas conversion

GRAND FORKS — The University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center is studying whether it’s economical to convert flare gas, a waste product from oil drilling, to fertilizer.

By Pamela Knudson , November 30, 2011

Measure planned to keep UND name

BISMARCK (AP) — A group of American Indians who want the University of North Dakota to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname hope to put the issue to voters, their lawyer said Thursday.

November 18, 2011

With a sigh, Senate repeals nickname law

BISMARCK — With barely an echo of the passion and debate that marked the North Dakota Legislature’s adoption earlier this year of a mandate that University of North Dakota keep its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, the Senate voted 39-7 Tuesday for a bill that would repeal the mandate.

By Chuck Haga , November 09, 2011