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August 11, 2005 Transportation bill riders not related to highways Two tribal riders found their way into the $286.4 billion highway transportation bill that was signed into law on Wednesday despite seeing no prior public debate. It was an odd... First Oneida Nation graduate from private school Carly Montroy is the first member of the Oneida Nation to graduate from Manlius Pebble Hill School, a private school in DeWitt, New York. Montroy, 18, talked with The Syracuse... Blackfeet Nation council to get two new leaders The Blackfeet Nation council will be getting a new chairman and vice chairman. Pat Thomas won a secret ballot to serve as chairman. Jay St. Goddard was selected as vice... Indian Country receives funds under highway bill A $286.4 billion transportation bill with $1.86 billion for Indian County was signed into law by President Bush on Wednesday. Bush's approval came despite White House attempts to rein in... First Nations University won't change firing decision The First Nations University of Canada sent out a correction saying that the head of international programs hasn't been fired, at least not yet. FNUC says a panel will... Day Trip: Learning to paddle a First Nations canoe "We paddle slowly away from the wooden dock at Cates Park. Our paddles beat to the rhythm set by Rueben George, grandson of the famous Canadian First Nations Chief Dan... Saginaw Chippewa Tribe calls policy 'unacceptable' A spokesperson for the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan said the NCAA's new policy on Indian mascots is "unacceptable." The tribe supports Central Michigan Life's "Chippewas" nickname. The school eliminated... Local high school league won't take up mascot issue The Virginia High School League says it won't press local high schools to address their Indian mascots. The league includes several schools with Indian names but the executive director said... NCAA will ask TV stations not to use mascot names The NCAA will ask broadcast and cable outlets not to use "hostile and abusive" mascot names during post-season tournaments, Broadcasting & Cable reports. NCAA spokesperson Bob Williams said some media... NCAA President: Taking the high road on mascots "This is America, where individuals and groups have the right to express how they feel about the way they are presented to the public. Organizations such as the NCAA have... Still more reaction to NCAA policy on mascots Still more views and opinions on the new Indian mascot policy of the NCAA that bans the use of "hostile and abusive" images during post-season tournaments. JEB BUSH IS RIGHT... Editorial: Many reasons to oppose trust land bid "It appears that members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors are finally waking up to the realities of dealing with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Board... FSU trustees approve fight for 'Seminoles' mascot Florida State University trustees voted on Wednesday to appeal the school's inclusion in the NCAA's new mascot policy and to go to court if necessary. The school says its... Editorial: NCAA policy a step in the right direction "The NCAA's executive committee went only part way in addressing objectionable Native American mascots, but at least it was a step in the right direction. The group has banned Native... Roberts aided O'Connor in confirmation process U.S. Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. offered advice to retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the eve of her confirmation hearing in 1981, The Washington Post reports. Roberts... Methamphetamine called a big problem for tribes Methamphetamine is becoming a huge problem on reservations, speakers at the Wind River Native American Conference in Wyoming said on Wednesday. Jean Nahomni Mani, a meth counselor and a member... Development of burial site in Minnesota proceeds A burial mound in the Twin Cities area is larger and more significant than previously thought, The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. The Lincoln Mounds first came to light when... North Dakota governor criticizes NCAA policy North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven (R) criticized the NCAA's new policy on Indian mascots, calling it "an overreach." It's a big-time overreach," Hoeven said, The Grand Forks Herald reported. Hoeven... Yakama Nation sees backlash over purchase of team Members of the Yakama Nation of Washington voiced their displeasure with the tribe's recent purchase of a minor league basketball team. Upset over the $140,000 transaction, tribal members organized a... Liquor store owner in Oklahoma to paint over mural The owner of a liquor store in Oklahoma will paint over a mural considered to be offensive, The Native American Times reports. The mural depicted a white man selling liquor... Winnebago Tribe sees gains through diversification The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is seeing economic progress thanks to a diversification effort, USA Today reports. The tribe started Ho-Chunk Inc., its economic development corporation, in 1994. The goal... Opinion: NCAA on the warpath against mascots "Last week, the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced that it would ban the use of Native American team names and mascots in all NCAA-sponsored postseason tournaments. If a team turns... |
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