With the University of North Dakota starting their final round of voting in the ongoing saga that is picking a new nickname for the university, some eligible voters are so sick of the entire process, they are selling their votes online.
In a blatantly admitted attempt to mess with the long-running nicknaming process at the University of North Dakota, former Bismarck mayor -- and North Dakota State University alum -- Marlan "Hawk" Haakenson has registered trademarks for three of the five finalists up for vote.
In a press release this morning (8/28), retiring UND President Robert Kelley announced the final 5 nicknames to be voted on, and the list does not include "UND/North Dakota."
The process of adopting a new nickname for the University of North Dakota came one step closer to completion yesterday (6/9) when the committee tasked with choosing the new name narrowed the possible list down to just 15 from the over 1,000 original submissions.
Any new or soon-to-be parent will tell you they have a special name for their growing bundle of joy. People.com shows us the final results of an unofficial study by waiting-for-baby app Ovia on the most unique ones in each state.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A task force working on a plan for coming up with a new University of North Dakota nickname is holding a public meeting in the Denver area.