Because of UND’s “Fighting Sioux” logo and nickname.

Minnesota author Louise Erdrich has rejected an honorary degree from the University of North Dakota because it continues to use the “Fighting Sioux” team name and logo—a contentious and litigious issue in Grand Forks.

In a letter to university President Charles Kupchella, Erdrich—who has American Indian roots—said that the offer means “a great deal” to her and that she would happily accept, were it not for the logo.

With that, the award-winning Minneapolis author of 11 novels and numerous other works joined a battle over whether the university should drop its logo and nickname. Last fall, university officials sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association over its finding that use of the logo and name is “hostile” and “abusive.” A trial is set for December.

Another self-important liberal grandstanding on an issue that wouldn’t even be controversial were it not for grandstanding self-important liberals causing a stink.

Here is the UND logo:

Someone please explain to me how that is offensive or “racially intolerant” in any way, shape or form.  It is a positive depiction of an Indian warrior.  I can’t imagine that the image causes anyone, even Indians themselves, any more anguish or anger than this image from the Minnesota Vikings…

...does me as a Scandinavian American.

I mean, if the Sioux logo is so outrageous then what about the North Dakota Highway Patrol logo?

What about North Dakota state highway signs?

Are all of these images “offensive” and “racially insensitive,” or are the people making these claims a bunch of culturally-blinkered twits using this trumped-up “controversy” as a way to make themselves appear important and socially aware?