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Spirit Lake Nation reacts to nickname decision

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Supporters of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname on the Spirit Lake Nation reservation are pondering their next move, but others say it's time to move on.

A state Supreme Court ruling last week supported a Board of Higher Education decision nearly a year ago to retire the nickname and logo, which some find offensive.

Spirit Lake tribal members voted 774-378 a year ago to support the nickname and logo.

Eunice Davidson, a member of a Spirit Lake group that wanted a delay on the nickname decision and took the case to the Supreme Court, says the group is deciding what to do next.

Others feel it is time to end the dispute. Tribal member and employee Flo Dunn says the issue dragged on too long, and was creating hard feelings among families. ---

Information from: Grand Forks Herald, http://www.grandforksherald.com

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)