Of the discussions you and I have had on this the last couple of days this one I find the most difficult to understand.
I just don't see how UND having the nickname Sioux causes poor treatment of Native Americans. Your comments above imply (at least to me) that the Sioux nickname is one cause of these problems and that eradicating the nickname is the first step in the process of fixing them.
I just don't see that.
Now, I won't disagree that there are racist people. I won't disagree there are people who "just don't get it". We've seen some of those comments posted in these discussions. I just don't see the nickname as the cause of that. In the end I'm either right, or I'm ignorant. Maybe in time I'll understand my ignorance, but I'm looking for it now and not seeing it (ok, everyone, take your shots! )
I know many years ago people thought it was just fine to sit blacks in the back of the bus and not serve them at restaurants. Now society understands these issues better. Racism still exists but overall we've come a long way. Will that happen with the nickname issue?
I still just don't see how the nickname is causing these problems.