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  1. 1. What name should replace "Fighting Sioux" after it's retired?

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    • Cavalry
      18
    • Nodaks
      11
    • Nokotas
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    • Norse, Nordics, Fighting Norsemen
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    • Rough Riders
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so is it true that this committee isn't actually being formed to pick out a new nickname but merely to come up with the way to actually adopt the new nickname?

The committee are the voters of the list of names submitted. With final approval going to Kelley's desk.

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so is it true that this committee isn't actually being formed to pick out a new nickname but merely to come up with the way to actually adopt the new nickname?

 

The committee are the voters of the list of names submitted. With final approval going to Kelley's desk.

 

Yes, and no.  Per the press release on the UND website (http://und.edu/news/2014/09/nickname-logo-task-force.cfm):

 

The University of North Dakota has announced the formation of a Task Force to participate in the development of a process for the potential adoption of a new nickname and logo.

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Yes, and no.  Per the press release on the UND website (http://und.edu/news/2014/09/nickname-logo-task-force.cfm):

 

The University of North Dakota has announced the formation of a Task Force to participate in the development of a process for the potential adoption of a new nickname and logo.

Over the next few months, the group will participate in a facilitated process designed to map out and gather input for the potential selection of a new nickname and logo for UND.

 

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"Map out and gather input for the potential selection...."  A bit of a leap in logic to suggest that this Task Force will be directly involved in the selection. 

 

As annoying as this verbiage is, the fact that there are so many words preceding "adoption" and "selection" in the two clauses definitely indicates that nobody is yet willing to commit to anything.

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It's time.  I hope they come up with an acceptable name that can be adopted by this coming spring/summer.  

 

I just have serious doubts that any of the names we have been bringing up will be on the final list.  

 

Here comes The University of North Dakota Blizzard or something else incredibly stupid.  

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The first thing they are doing is more than likely coming up with a timeline of when a new name will be selected and implemented. Then probably determine how a name will be selected. Will they take suggestions from alumni, fans, etc? Will they narrow it down to a final 10, 4, 2?? Will there be a city wide vote to narrow down the list for Kelley to decide? There is much more to the process than just deciding on a new name. And that is what this committee is being asked to do.

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