In case anyone is keeping track or watching this issue. Personally, I think that the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education is going to step back and plan their next move and I have a feeling that we will see them again. You can almost bet on it, I can't see them letting this go without a fight.The Fact that UND is in the transition from Division II to Division I still probably plays a factor.
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Board of Higher Education voted 5-3 today to ratify the chancellor’s recommendation to continue merchandising of Sioux nickname apparel for the 2011-12 season.
The board also voted 7-1 to direct the University of North Dakota to cease transitioning away from the Sioux nickname and logo.
Board President Jon Backes said he expects the board will discuss at its June meeting whether it’s appropriate for the board to challenge the action taken by the Legislature requiring UND to keep the Sioux nickname.
“We have a state law and that state law is presumptively valid until it is determined to be otherwise,” Backes said.
