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September 09, 2005 Poll: 63 Indians want 'Fighting Sioux' nick changed A poll of 100 American Indians in North Dakota found that 63 want the University of North Dakota to change the "Fighting Sioux" nickname if requested by Sioux tribes. Pollsters... Oneida Nation land claim mediator calls it quits The federal mediator for the Oneida Nation land claim is calling it quits, saying there is no chance of a settlement. John Tabner had been assigned to the case in... Appeals court refuses to rehear Cayuga land claim A federal appeals court dealt two Cayuga tribes another blow on Thursday, refusing to give them another chance to prove ownership of 64,000 acres in New York. The Cayuga Nation... Column: Haskell football coach against Indian mascots "Haskell Indian Nations University doesn’t belong to the NCAA. HINU is a member of the NAIA, which hasn’t taken a stand about Indian nicknames. Not that Haskell would be affected... 32 percent of Native kids in California are overweight Nearly a third of Native American children in California are overweight, according to a new study from the California Center for Public Health Advocacy. Based on public school fitness test... Herbert Whitish, Shoalwater Bay chair, dies at 50 Herbert "Ike" Whitish, the former chairman of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of Washington, died on August 1 from complications associated with cancer. He was 50. Whitish led the tribe though... Domestic violence a problem on Montana reservations Women's advocates in Montana say violence against Native women is an everyday occurrence on the state's reservations. The Blackfeet Reservation sees about 500 cases of domestic violence a year, said... UND president meets with Spirit Lake Nation on nickname University of North Dakota President Charles Kupchella met with leaders and members of the Spirit Lake Nation on Thursday to discuss the school's "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo. Kupchella... Montana commission approves rules for bison hunt The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission voted 4-1 on Thursday to approve regulations for a bison hunting season this winter. The commission authorized 50 license, of which 16 will... Editorial: Whiteclay patrols a step in right direction "Nebraska's governor signed an agreement last week that will allow Pine Ridge tribal police to patrol the border town of Whiteclay. The agreement can only improve the situation at the... Letter: Welcome aboard, European Americans! "It was with more than casual interest that I read Ron Johnson's letter to the Argus Leader on Aug. 23. He gave explanation of an ad he had submitted earlier... Red Lake school expects lawsuits over shootings In anticipation of lawsuits, the public school district on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota is seeking the return of items seized by the FBI as part of the probe... Tribes blast development at sacred site in Oregon Leaders of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho and the Confederated Umatilla Tribes of Oregon held a protest on August 31 against the development near a tribal cemetery in Oregon... Getting to Muckleshoot Tribe's arena often a hassle The Muckleshoot Tribe of Washington says it is trying to improve access to its popular concert arena. The 20,000-seat White River Amphitheatre attracts a number of big-name concerts. But it... Not everyone at CMU likes decision on 'Chippewas' Matthew Van Alstine, the director of Native American Programs at Central Michigan University, supports the NCAA's ban on Indian mascots during post-season tournaments. The school's "Chippewas" mascot was placed on... Site documents transition from Creeks to Seminoles Archaeologists in Florida say a 250-year-old site documents how Creek-speaking people became what is known today as the Seminole Tribe. Chocachatti, founded in the mid-1700s, is one of the first... 2,000-year-old remains uncovered in Nebraska Remains uncovered in northeast Nebraska are 2,000 years old, the Nebraska Historical Society said. The body of a man was found on the Turkey Creek Ranch near the Missouri River.... Tribal judge allows drug tests of council candidates A judge for the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan ruled on Thursday that council candidates must submit to drug tests. Delores Jackson, a former council member, challenged the policy, which... Tribe, town await recognition decision from BIA The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation and the town of Kent are waiting for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to issue a new decision on the Connecticut tribe's federal recognition. The tribe... Tribe teams up with county on eminent domain push The Rumsey Band of the Wintun Indians has teamed up with Yolo County, California, in a controversial bid to acquire a 17,300-acre ranch. The tribe agreed to finance the county's... |