Grand Forks, N.D. - To say reactions to the new list of possible nicknames is varied, would be an understatement. “I don't know why we have North Dakota because that's a state. I don't like Nodaks or ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The Fighting Sioux nickname seemed far from the minds of students who were busy studying for final exams or playing pool at the University of North Dakota student union Friday.

Many, possibly a majority, of UND fans were going to hate the logo and wordmark (it’s sort of catchy, in a made-up word kind of way, isn’t it?) unveiled Wednesday, June 22, simply because it’s a ...