One proposal that Congress didn't adopt, before ND achieved statehood, was for it to be named Lincoln. Maybe they could revive that idea and call SD "Reagan."
The Florida State Seminoles are allowed by the PC types to keep their Indian name, but Illinois and UND are being forced to change. I think in most cases the university administrations are happy to cave in to any left-wing demand, and it is the alumni who resist.
“The Florida State Seminoles are allowed by the PC types to keep their Indian name, but Illinois and UND are being forced to change. I think in most cases the university administrations are happy to cave in to any left-wing demand, and it is the alumni who resist.”
It’s my understanding that the Seminole tribe considers it an honor for Florida State to use their name and wants it to continue. That doesn’t stop the PC types from trying to change it, acting as if the Seminoles should be offended, even if they’re not.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/08/24/sports/COLLEGE.php
Or maybe not:
http://www.davesez.com/archives/000953.php