Well this is an interesting turn of events that isn't going to go over well with the pro-name change crowd. The Spirit Lake members want to vote on ?Fighting Sioux? nickname, why not? I would hope that the members of the tribe at Standing rock would presure Ron His Horse Thunder and call for a vote as well. Stay tuned folks.
By Sue Kraft Fischer - Lifestyles Editor
UND?s Fighting Sioux nickname continues to draw criticism, but some members of the Spirit Lake Tribe are in favor of the name ? and they would like to see a vote of the people before any final decisions are made.
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Those in attendance agreed the name was given to the tribe as an insult, but insist their ancestors turned it into something to be proud of.
?We?re trying to save the Fighting Sioux nickname,? said supporter Eunice Davidson. ?It was placed upon us and our ancestors made it a good thing.?
Fellow supporter Oliver Gourd agreed, ?Our veterans went to war and fought for our country under the Sioux name.?
?They took that name and turned it into something respectful,? Davidson added.
?Before we officially sign off and approve the name, we want to make sure our kids are protected,? he said.
?It?s a win-win situation,? added Gourd. ?They use the name, we get the scholarships ? I don?t know why other tribes are against it.?
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