Title: The UND
1The UND Fighting Sioux
- Presented by UND graduates from Standing Rock
2The 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
3A Rivalry Is Born
- It was thought that the Sioux was a better name
than Flickertails to exterminate the Bison of
North Dakota State University.
4THESE ARE EXAMPLES OF T-SHIRTS WORN AT UND AND
NDSU GAMES
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7 8University 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.
9King 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.
10As 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."
111992
- 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.
121994
- 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.
131996
- 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).
141997
- 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
151998
- 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
16Turning 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
17During this time the following posters appear on
the doors to the Indian Studies Department at UND
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20UND 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
21North 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.
22Ralph 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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- 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
24Tribal 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.
25Education 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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28For More Information
- Please contact
- WasteWin Young 701-426-5098
- Chase Iron Eyes 701-854-2031
- Petra Reyna 605-670-9824