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Could've sworn I read the idea came up during a gameday committee meeting and the student gov't decided to run with it. But really, it was brought up here years ago (there were people speculating on a mascot before we even had a new nickname) and it's not like it's some crazy new idea in college athletics. I guess I don't see why who initially proposed it matters, as long as the student gov't embraced the idea without being told they had to (the past few student gov't presidents haven't really been shy about ripping the administration, so I doubt that's the case here).

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/stanley-cup-playoffs-nhl-announces-234855828.html

Fair, but Fighting Hawks just sounds stupid.

Can we get over adding the word "Fighting" to every potential name? It's just a weak attempt to hold onto something that's gone. Both Hawks and Scouts sound better without it. Just my opinion.

Yeah, he obviously felt it was time for him to move on though, as his name was coming up for just about every open HC position in the midwest. Maybe Jones will hire an assistant from Minnesota to expand the recruiting footprint beyond Iowa.

Abdominal Snowmen, duh.

$1 million + to sue the NCAA: No complaints. $35,000 to have what nearly every other college has: What a waste of money!!!

The $50,000 is a one time payment. That's a bonus, not a raise.

"Klieman’s base salary of $300,000 did not change" So he didn't get a huge raise?!

Outdated info. Look at the first comment on that sfi post.

What was his base salary before?

And many of those aren't on campus.

The buildings all require significant investment, as they are falling apart and largely non-compliant with code and/or ADA law. On-campus enrollment is basically nonexistent.

No idea, but we're never going to have ASU's economies of scale.

One big risk to UND with the online expansion is the potential for the state to stop paying UND for online credits. There is little/no benefit to the state to subsidize the online education of someone in CA who never sets foot in ND. UND will eventually need to charge enough to cover all costs.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/4433940-und-moves-forward-online-education-provider

Bottineau should be closed immediately. If we could actually get the constitutional amendment to a vote, I'd encourage every voter to visit Dakota College at Bottineau prior to the election. That would be more than enough to secure its passage. For what it's worth, Bottineau is currently under the administrative authority of Minot State University, so a lot of their non-academic costs have already been eliminated.

Good point. But of those 3, Devils Lake is really the only one that should be considered for closure. BSC and WSC could/should both be administratively placed under another institution to cut down on non-academic costs.

And that describes nearly every higher education administrator in America.

I'd assume the sports minimums are intentionally meant to be a barrier. "You can't afford X number of sports, you don't get to play with us. Go play with those other poor schools."

http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/letters/4433335-letter-correcting-clarifying-column-about-und