The nickname supporters from
SPIRIT LAKE want the North Dakota Governor to intervene in the nickname dispute.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A group of Spirit Lake Sioux tribal members who lost a court fight on the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname want Gov. John Hoeven to intervene.
In a letter to the governor, five tribal members asked Hoeven to press the Board of Higher Education to take back its decision last week to drop the nickname.
Although Hoeven appoints the board, it is independent. Its members may ignore the governor if they wish.
The tribal members recently sued in state district court to attempt to block the board from making a decision on the nickname until Nov. 30. The deadline was set in a lawsuit settlement with the NCAA.
The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled last week the Board of Higher Education may change the nickname as it pleases.
Hoeven's Worthless. He won't do a thing.
ReplyDeleteIf anything he's the one behind this mess as he appointed all of the members of the Board of Higher Education.
The same Spirit Lake people should direct their influence toward the dissenting SR Council members. That is the only quick way to get this matter resolved. I understand their reasoning in going to the Governor but any action Gov. Hoeven would take could lead to further controversy, which is exactly the opposite of the original objective.
ReplyDeleteI think The Whistler is right.
ReplyDeleteRight or wrong, unless the Governor can lend his influence to the SR Chairman, he's only as good as a blind horse. The next tribal council meeting is May 4-6. We'll see if those truly responsible will act on a timely basis to give the Board a reason to reconsider.
ReplyDeletehere you have all these sensitive, touchy-feely folks who cried loud enough to get the name dropped because they thought it was offensive to native americans.
ReplyDeletemeanwhile, the native american population are trying to keep the nickname from being dropped and are basically being told that they don't know what's right for them.
it's become obvious that, whether consciously or unconsciously, the nickname opponents who accuse the nickname supporters of bigotry are the real bigots by telling native americans that they don't know enough to make this decision for themselves.
i always had a hunch that the politically correct crowd used their "activism" to cover up their subconscious prejudices; this whole mess just adds proof to that theory.
this is so absolutely perfect that, despite the crappy situation that we're likely to lose the nickname, i can't help but smile a little.