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JANUARY 12, 2001

University of North Dakota President Charles Kupchella on Thursday told the school he would seek approval from three tribes to continue using the "Fighting Sioux" nickname.

Tribes in the state and Native Americans have opposed the use of the name. But the Spirit Lake Tribal Council has recently supported the name.

The state Board of Higher Education voted to keep the name but the school's Senate voted yesterday to ask them to retract the decision.

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Kupchella sets a new name plan (The Grand Forks North Herald 1/12)