Legal Action May Follow NCAA’s Banning of Fighting Sioux Name in Post-Season

The NCAA announced last month that it was denying the University of North Dakota’s appeal to retain its “Fighting Sioux” name.   However, UND President Charles Kupchella is fighting back, promising an appeal to the NCAA’s executive committee and legal action, if necessary.   “Even those here opposed to the use of the nickname on campus recognize that UND offers perhaps the best opportunity for many American Indian students to get an education,” Kupchella told the Associated