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Illinois mascot decision won't affect North Dakota suit

Associated Press

Saturday, February 17, 2007

BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the decision by the University of Illinois to retire its American Indian mascot Chief Illiniwek will not affect the University of North Dakota's legal case against the NCAA. UND is trying to retain postseason use of its "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo, which the NCAA has deemed offensive. "UND doesn't have a mascot like Illinois has," Stenehjem said. "[Illinois'] decision not to use this chief is a decision UND made ...

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