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Acutually, it was not the University the stood up to the pc crowd at UND. The president of UND had taken the matter "under advisement" and was about to announce his decision on the matter. The donor, not having accumulated the assets that would allow him to make a $100 million contribution to his alma mater without having been around the block a few times, did not contact the university directly but made his decision known to the state board of education. The state board then directed the President of UND on what his decision would be. As usual, it was a small but vocal minority that objected to the nickname "Fighiting Sioux". The logo itself was drawn by a member of the tribe with the blessing of tribal elders, who were rather proud of the nickname and the school's athletic teams. The hockey team is the only Division 1 team in the state and is often a contender for the national title. (Some of this may also go back several hundred years since the state has a population of both Lakota and Ojibiway people, who were traditional enemies before the coming of the white men, and no school has chosen an Ojibiway mascot.)