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[source; NativeNews; Mon, 31 Jan 2000 22:11:50]

>From: "Robert Eurich" <reurich@pikeonline.net>
>
>Greetings,
>
>I am writing to you to present a short update and call for your help in
moving the
>University of North Dakota to retire its "Fighting Sioux" nickname and
related
>practices.  According to information shown on a web site dedicated to this
issue, all
>North Dakotan native tribes have asked for a name
change.>>http://www.und.nodak.edu/org/span/bridges/resolutions.html
>
>For several months, this longstanding controversy has continued to receive
attention.
>Last week, in addition to forming a panel to research the issue, the
Univerity's
>relatively new president, Charles Kupchella, indicated his intention to
visit alumni
>groups in order to solicit their input.  Regrettably, word from UND
suggests that
>this tour is being directed by a staunch supporter for retaining the present
>nickname, Earl Strinden, executive vice president of the Alumni
Association and UND
>Foundation.  http://www.northscape.com/news/docs00/0128/283B6C9.htm
>
>A request has just been sent to me asking that any and all UND alumni who
favor
>retiring the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and associated practices please
contact
>President Kupchella to convey their views.  This may likely be the only
and best
>alternative available to counter the predictable course being laid by
Strinden as
>regards alumni.
>
>If you can help in this matter by sending a message to Mr. Kupchella and
asking other
>UND grads who favor changes to do likewise, it will be greatly
appreciated, I'm sure.
>
>Messages can be e-mailed to  c_kupchella@und.nodak.edu and might be copied
to Jim
>McKenzie at jmckenzi@badlands.nodak.edu  and Holly Annis iyeska@hotmail.com
>
>Thank you for your consideration and anticipated helpfulness.  Additional
resources
>are shown below.
>
>Regards,
>
>Robert Eurich
>
>B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
>Building Road Into Diverse Groups Empowering Students
>http://www.und.nodak.edu/org/span/bridges/
>
>American Indian Sports Team Mascots
>http://earnestman.tripod.com/
>
 

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