The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe declined to take action on a petition that calls for a referendum on the controversial "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo of the University of North Dakota.

Supporters of the nickname gathered 1,004 signatures on the petition. Archie Fool Bear said he will continue to press the tribal council to schedule a referendum.

The North Dakota Board of Higher Education voted to retire the nickname without hearing from the tribe. Supporters hope the outcome of a referendum will change the board's mind.

The board had until November 30 to hear from the tribe. The Spirit Lake Dakotah Nation already voted to support the nickname.

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Standing Rock votes to table petitions on Fighting Sioux nickname (The Grand Forks Herald 5/5)
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