University of North Dakota nickname backers file petitions with state

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Backers of the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo have filed petition forms and sponsor lists with the state, hoping to put the issue before voters.

The Forum reports that paperwork was filed on Friday with the Secretary of State.

The school wants to shed its 81-year-old nickname after a drawn-out dispute with the NCAA. The NCAA says the name and the school’s American Indian logo are offensive to Native Americans.

North Dakota lawmakers voted last month to allow UND to get rid of the moniker.

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Information from: The Forum, http://www.in-forum.com