tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post7574410362730928287..comments2023-11-05T06:06:29.162-06:00Comments on Grand Forks Life: Poll results: "Sioux" will become historyGrandForksGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-42621072909496467412008-01-01T00:45:00.000-06:002008-01-01T00:45:00.000-06:00There is a simple solution to this, if UND must gi...There is a simple solution to this, if UND must give up the name, then the colleges should stop providing tuition waivers to the natives when attending any school in North Dakota.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-63270081618413002302007-12-30T06:13:00.000-06:002007-12-30T06:13:00.000-06:00The majority of people who support changing the ...<B>The majority of people who support changing the "Fighting Sioux" nickname are not members of the "Sioux" tribe either.</B><BR/><BR/>So much for that theory holding any water ! ! !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-57243963135335893422007-12-27T19:27:00.000-06:002007-12-27T19:27:00.000-06:00I agree with Grand Forks guy, that racism is not t...I agree with Grand Forks guy, that racism is not that prevalent. I do find it interesting that St. Cloud State has the largest group of protesters when UND hockey plays in St. Cloud, and they are also called the Huskies, but they are dealing with more prevelant racism now than UND is. I'm referring to the numerous swastikas, etc. that have popped up on campus there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-77246484910785110942007-12-27T00:12:00.000-06:002007-12-27T00:12:00.000-06:00Lots of great discussion going on here, everyone. ...Lots of great discussion going on here, everyone. I'm happy to see thoughtful debate making a comeback on GFL!<BR/><BR/>"<I>After the blatant and horrific racism I saw on campus when I was a student there several years ago, I can't even fathom why anyone would ever support the name.</I>"<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry, but that statement is just so wrong. I only recently graduated from UND after having GrandForksGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-58844494304369890472007-12-26T23:00:00.000-06:002007-12-26T23:00:00.000-06:00Liz.Apparently you did not read my post. I was ex...Liz.<BR/>Apparently you did not read my post. I was explaining about how his major reason should be changed to further reflect his following paragraphs, that is all. I in no way was comparing the Sioux to the Irish. Read it again, and if you can come up with a good argument about what I wrote, please reply. But if all you are going to do is skim the text, don't bother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-46747943045986447122007-12-26T21:37:00.000-06:002007-12-26T21:37:00.000-06:00In the end, everyone will have to make a decision:...In the end, everyone will have to make a decision: do you support UND or do you support the Fighting Sioux? Personally, I support UND, and will root for their teams - whatever they may be called. <BR/><BR/>I married into the Spirit Lake Sioux tribe, so I have a foot in both boats. I've listened to the arguments on both sides of the issue, and there's an incredible amount of misinformation out Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-15675452302478334342007-12-26T19:24:00.000-06:002007-12-26T19:24:00.000-06:00Liz,I find it hard to believe anyone is telling th...Liz,<BR/><BR/>I find it hard to believe anyone is telling the truth when they say they are putting off going to law school until the name is changed. I am Irish and am not offended by the name. I did not have anything to say about the use of the name. I just have better things to do than crusade about a name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-83347253619296641202007-12-26T16:59:00.000-06:002007-12-26T16:59:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035623146503958678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-85572056893567509242007-12-26T16:49:00.000-06:002007-12-26T16:49:00.000-06:00I'm really tired of the sad old comparison between...I'm really tired of the sad old comparison between "Fighting Sioux" and "Fighting Irish." The last time I checked, the Irish people weren't offended when people called them Irish. The name "Sioux" is a name forced upon the Lakota people by white men, and many find it offensive. The same cannot be said for "Irish," so the comparison doesn't make sense.<BR/><BR/>I got my undergrad at UND, and I've Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487723332455421826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-14663791909837551292007-12-26T16:29:00.000-06:002007-12-26T16:29:00.000-06:00anonymous. you should word your reason a bit bett...anonymous. you should word your reason a bit better. "1. The majority of people who support the continued use of the "Fighting Sioux" nickname are not members of the "Sioux" tribe." This is not a good reason to change a name. You make a good argument in your following paragraphs, but the summary is bad. It is like making the "Fighting Irish" change their name because the majority of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-72746868616915972962007-12-26T14:33:00.000-06:002007-12-26T14:33:00.000-06:00This topic has come up frequently during the Joel ...This topic has come up frequently during the Joel Heitkamp show (AM 790) here in Fargo over the past few weeks with some very interesting (and thoroughly intellectual) conversations surrounding the Sioux nickname. There have also been some really incredible call-ins on both sides of the argument.<BR/><BR/>But, in my opinion, the name should be changed for one major reason.<BR/><BR/>1. The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com