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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BBQBluesMan" data-source="post: 47056" data-attributes="member: 1007">I have sent an email to Mr. Kelley. I would suggest others do the same (not likely that it will change anything, but at least try), feel free to use the one below or modify as you see fit (but remember to keep it somewhat civilized). I do not feel someone who will be retiring soon should be making this huge decision. The nickname choices are laughable at best and the majority of people were ignored. Roughriders? C'Mon Man.<a href="mailto:robert.kelley@email.und.edu">robert.kelley@email.und.edu</a>Dear Mr. Kelley,As a UND Alumni, I am greatly frustrated in your decision to not include the nickname option of UND/North Dakota on the final list to be voted on in October. The majority of students, alumni, fans, and other UND supporters are not ready to adopt a new nickname at this point in time. While realizing that the former nickname must be left behind; now is not the time to ramrod a new moniker for the school. Many people I have talked with, in fact I would say at least 90% of the people I have talked to, are not in favor of any of the new nickname choices. These same people are also disappointed in the decision to not include UND/North Dakota as an option. University of North Dakota speaks for itself; there is no need to adopt a new nickname, especially in an age where people get offended by anything. It is actually quite comical to see “roughriders” on the final list. Do you realize what the roughriders thought of Native Americans? I’ll bet money if that name gets selected, someone will be offended, given the former nickname of UND.I don’t understand how you (or the selection committee) did not listen to the overwhelming majority of people who want to see that option left on the ballot. Why even hold a vote if the majority of votes are going to be ignored?  I realize this has been a very controversial subject for many years, but your decision on the final list of names will change the university forever. The final list of names does not give UND a unique identity. Frankly, I (as well as a lot of other people) think they are terrible.  The choices are plain, boring, and do not stand out.  Might as well adopt new school colors while we’re at it.I am not going to drag out this email, as there is much more I would like to say. I want to reiterate that I am displeased in this decision and a lot of Alumni support will be lost over this, including me. The majority of people were ignored and that does not sit right with me. I hope you reevaluate your decision to include UND/North Dakota as an option and put it back on the ballot and let the people decide. If so many people are in support of a new nickname like you suggest, then there should be no worry that one of those new awesome nicknames will be chosen by the majority in October.Regards,</blockquote>

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