nativeamericanson

I emailed the author of the article I posted on Friday. He assured me that he would be willing to address the issue again with some mention of North Dakota. And he did. I just received his email on the article, and it features information from President Kupchella's statement on the matter. It is well done, and worth a read for all Fighting Sioux fans. Mascot Madness

Although I am not Sioux, I am of Native American descent (Cherokee), and I am proud of the Fighting Sioux name. I know that the school and its athletic teams are proud of the name and represent it well. Most Native Americans I know take pride in seeing their heritage displayed so prominently as it is with the Seminoles, the Fighting Illini, and the Fighting Sioux. I believe the NCAA should drop this whole mascot issue. These nicknames and mascots can do more good raising awareness of Native American history than they will ever do harm. I enjoyed the following article (although it is a couple of months old) and I hope all Sioux fans do as well. NCAA Name Game