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HONORABLE MENTION: STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE

Posted on November 15, 2007 - Filed Under Indian Mascots |

Honor Indians Institute honors the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota for reaffirming their opposition to the U. North Dakota’s “Fighting Sioux” mascot. The tribal council voted 8-1 in opposing the mascot. Chairman Ron His Horse Is Thunder has stated that UND officials should use their 3 years to plan for changing their mascot, rather than trying to change the tribes mind. UND was undeterred, and through a university spokesman, stated, “We’re looking forward to having conversations with both the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe. I personally hope there will be some very positive results – mutually beneficial results – regardless of what happens.” Honor Indians Institute honors the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe for sending a firm and swift message to the University of North Dakota regarding the “Fighting Sioux” mascot.