WDAZ: What's a Sundog anyway?

Here's another news nugget. I know there are a lot of UND fans that would love to see the Sundogs nickname option go the way of the Dodo bird. Personally, I think the Sundogs nickname is a horrible replacement for the Fighting Sioux nickname.

Also, a word to UND fans, don't be afraid to let the nickname committees know how you feel on the matter.

Other nicknames don't have the uniqueness problem.

Like Sundogs, an atmospheric phenomenon when the sun hits ice crystals creating two colored patches on each side of the sun.

“We certainly think that is something that is unique to our region as well. It's going to be interesting to see how this one plays out. There are a lot of ways to be creative with it as well,” Goehring said of the Sundogs.

And there is discussion about leaving the school without a nickname.

“They had strong feelings about staying North Dakota. Whether or not that was for the old nickname, I had one gentleman comment to me and said, ‘in terms of staying unique being a school without a nickname, but just being North Dakota is way to do that,’” Goehring said. (WDAZ.COM)