Quoting Moller Edward N <[log in to unmask]>:

> I have stayed away from this conversation on this forum, but now I feel
> compelled to write.  What on earth does Dartmouth have to apologize for?
> Are they implying that they did something wrong by inviting NoDak to the
> tournament?  If that is what they are implying, then will they hold that
> standard up to all other institutions of higher learning when
> considering intercollegiate competition?  Further, will they also apply
> that standard when considering joint academic endeavors such as the
> hiring of visiting faculty members?  What about transfer students?  Are
> they saying that no UND underclassmen need apply?
> 
> Full disclosure:  I am left of center politically and a proud citizen of
> Massachusetts, who tends to lean towards the removal of nicknames that
> cross the boundaries of good taste (Redskin IMHO is racist; I'm pretty
> sure that Fighting Sioux is over the line; I don't have a problem with
> the use of a tribal name by itself).  But for Dartmouth to say that it
> is holier than thou (regardless of having removed its Native American
> nickname many years ago) opens up a Pandora's box.  As A BU fan whose
> team will be playing in Hanover that week, I'm not so sure that I would
> want to be a part of their tournament.
> 

Ed,
I like most of what you have said here. I would suggest Dartmouth make sure 
they don't have any skeletons in the closet before they go throwing stones 
around. 

Also, I believe you are probabaly wrong about the our logo being over the 
line.It was drawn by a native american student. There is a vocal minority of 
people against the UND Fighting Sioux and they are leaving the perspective that 
there is massive ground swell opposition against the name and there isn't, far 
from it. There is very little except oppostion except for the liberal 
professors at the university and a small number of students. Of course the only 
one that are heard in the issue are the ones that scream the loudest. Check out 
this link it give a more objective point of view on the issue. 
http://www.startribune.com/blogs/kersten/?p=44