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NOVEMBER 7, 2000

A benefactor who is donating $100 million to the University of North Dakota will do so only if the school keeps its "Fighting Sioux" nickname, according to one of his spokespersons.

But a school official says the spokeperson may have misspoke. Ralph Engelstad is donating the money to the school, which includes the construction of an $80 million sports arena.

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Sparks fly in UND logo debate (The Grand Forks Herald 11/7)

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