Sports - General

Background
This is an artificial Bison athletic publication collection of materials that do not fit into specific sports.

Scope and Content
Series within this collection include: General Histories (1900-1950); Move to Division I (2002-2007); Women’s Athletics (1920-2004); Promotional (1914-12006); Awards/Honors (1993, 2004); Rahjahs (1949-1969); Booster Club/Cheer team (1925-2008); Aggies to Bison name change (1922); Mascots/Logos (1965-2008); Rivalries – Nickel Trophy (1937-2004); Rivalries – Dakota Marker (2004-2007); Handbook/Code of Conduct (1963-2007); Bison Hall of Fame (see Alumni Association); Academics – closed see Archivist (1999-2006); and Publications – Bison Booster (1967), Herd Thunder (1976-77), Bison Strength (1991), Bison Illustrated (2007-2008)

BOX 1

Finding Aid

GENERAL HISTORIES
Announcement – Athletic Association – Summer 1900 - brochure
Schedule Committee – Athletic Association – c.1900s
Report of Committee of Ten (5 faculty & 5 representatives of Athletic Association) – recommendations
of rules to govern Athletic Board - November 23, 1907
Athletic Association. Agassiz 1908 (yearbook) – background information
Athletic Board of Directors – Faculty Minute Book – March 25, 1909, p. 295
“Board of Athletic Control to be established.” Spectrum, February 8, 1910, p. 1
“Rules concerning Athletic Matters to govern the Action of the Faculty and the Athletic Association.”
Minutes - Establishment of Board of Athletic Control – c. February 1910
Notes – make-up of Board of Athletic Control, Schedule Committee, Finance Committee and Team
Management – handwritten – n.d.
“A Brief Report on the Evolution and History of Athletics at NDAC” – John Quincy Paulsen (History
433) – May 1, 1950 (email permission to use – 2/22/08)

MOVE TO DIVISION I
Executive Summary – Considerations for Division I Athletics at North Dakota State University
– Presented by Carr Sports Associates, Inc., January 2002
North Dakota State University Athletics to seek reclassification to NCAA Division I – email sent to NDSU Staff Listserv – 8/30/02
NDSU Athletics to seek reclassification to NCAA Division I – It’s Happening – September 4, 2002, pp. 1, 2
“Mid-Continent Conference visits NDSU” Bison Briefs, Fall 2006, p. 15
Summit League [Mid-Con] – general information – 2007
“NDSU joins Gateway Conference” Bison Briefs, Spring 2007, p. 2
Gateway Conference – general – March 2007
“The Summit League” Bison Briefs, Fall 2007, p. 15

WOMEN’S ATHLETICS
Athletics for Women at NDSU [history/overview] – Helen Gunderson, Assistant SID, November 1976
“’Women in Sports’ keeping up?” Spectrum, February 5, 1988, p. 13.

“Girls athletic association formed” – Spectrum, November 17, 1920, p.1
“Girls varsity being chosen” – Spectrum, November 24, 1920, pp. 1, 2
“Women’s athletics shows marked increase – Spectrum, November 18, 1921, p. 1
“Women’s Athletic Association initiates new members,” Spectrum, February 3, 1922, p. 1
Women’s Athletics – Minn-Kota Conference Schedule – 1968-1969
Women’s Athletics – Women’s Sports Bulletin, pocket schedule – 1974-1975
Women’s Athletics - Factbook - 1975-1976
Women’s Athletics – Volleyball and Tennis Preview – 1976-1977
Women’s Athletics - Factbook, - 1977-1978
Proposal to create North Dakota Women’s Collegiate Athletic conference – April 1978
Women’s Athletics - Factbook - 1980-1981
Women’s Athletics – Factbook, 1981-1982
Sports Banquet Program - May1982
Women’s Athletics - Certificate from Depot Plaza for brick ownership – 1982
Overview of Women’s Athletic Program – 1988-1989 by Lynn Dorn
Women’s Athletics - Jog-A-Thon materials for support of rape and Abuse Crisis Center - 1990s
NDSU Celebrates Women’s Athletics flyer [videotape removed to University AV Collection] – April
1997
Flyer - Bunch with Bison Women Athletes - November 1997
Daytons / NDSU Women’s Athletics Fashion Show – proposal – 1998
NCAA Women of the Year dinner – program – mention of Andrea Jeseritz, NDSU Track and Field, as
State Winner - 1999
NCAA Women of the Year dinner – program – Jane Even (NDSU Basketball), finalist – 2000
Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year – Jane Evan – 1999-2000, Women’s Basketball, Division II
Lynn Dorn – Women in Sport Excellence – April 2004 – length 6 & ½ minutes - See Video Tape Collection
NDSU Celebration of Women’s Athletics – April 2004 – length 4 minutes - See Video Tape Collection
Women’s Athletic Reunion – May 1, 2004 - See Video Tape Collection

PROMOTIONAL
“How athletics is conducted at the A.C.” – Spectrum, September 23, 1914, p. 3
Athletic Promotional Materials : Factbook order form - 1975-1976; Bison Pride flyer - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995; Athletic Halloween Party flyer - 1996; Bison Calling Card offer and Letter - c.1990s; “Fit for Fashion” show announcement - 1990;
NDSU Preview - Supplement to The Forum – August 1993, August 1997
Bison Athletics – Sponsorship Packages – 1995-1996
Athletic Department - Speaker’s Bureau – brochure- 1997-1998
Bison Athletics Kids Halloween Party – flyer -1997, 1998
Bison Valentine Victory Blood Drive – flyer -1997
NDSU 7th Annual Swim Program – brochure -1998
Bison Athletics – website - 1998; GoBison.com, 1st page – website - 2002
Become involved with NDSU athletics – pocket folder with information – 2006

AWARDS/HONORS
Albrecht Presidential Trophy Invitation Card and Banquet Program - 1993
Achievement and Awards flyer - 1993-1994
NCC – Honor Awards Dinner - 2004

RAHJAHS [spirit squad]
Information from Bison yearbooks (1949-1954)
“Rahjah Club moves to build SU spirit,” Spectrum, October 2, 1963, p. 12
“Student Senate moves to advise probation for pep organization,” Spectrum, October 12, 1967, p. 1
“Rahjah Club really bad? Take new look – Goetz,” Spectrum, February 27, 1969, p. 9.

BOOSTER CLUB/CHEER TEAM
“Roosters Club is organized Tuesday evening,” Spectrum, October 13, 1925, p. 1
“Boosters’ Club to be reorganized at Wednesday meeting,” Spectrum, November 10, 1925, p. 2
“Senate votes new system for choosing cheerleaders,” Spectrum, April 17, 1963, p. 5
”SU cheerleaders enjoy work,” Spectrum, January 16, 1981, p. 16
“Work, enthusiasm ingredients of SU’s successful pom pons,” Spectrum, January 16, 1981, p. 16
“Cheer team: a dozen buoyant bouncy Bison,” Spectrum, April 30, 1982, p. 18
“SU student discusses his life as Bison cheerleader,” Spectrum, February 18, 1983, p. 24
“Cheerteam appears in local commercials,” Spectrum, February 14, 1984, p. 2
“Friday the 13th will be lucky for Cheerteam,” Spectrum, April 13, 1984, p. 14
“Cheerteam should get more recognition says advisor,” Spectrum, November 3, 1987, p. 16
“’No stunts’ makes work harder for cheerleaders,” Spectrum, February 5, 1988, p. 13
“Cheer Team won’t be absent long,” Spectrum, September 5, 1997, p. A1
Cheerteam information card – c. 1990s
“Cheer team stunt rule question, “Spectrum, February 29, 2000, pp.12 & 14
“Testosterone infusion to the 2001-02 chearleading [sic] seasons, Spectrum, March 1, 2002, p. 7.
“Something to cheer about,” Spectrum, November 19, 2002, p. 6.
“NDSU Cheer Team is setting sights high,” Spectrum, October 26, 2004, p. 12
Cheerteam – webpage – November 2004
“Male cheerleaders make the team,” Spectrum, February 12, 2008, pp. 4 & 6

AGGIES TO BISON NAME CHANGE
“A.C. Athletics to Be Known as Bison” – The Spectrum – February 17, 1922

MASCOTS/LOGOS
“Bison Mascot Gives Last Performance” – The Spectrum – December 8, 1965
“‘Bernie Bison’ Helpless Victim of Vandalism” – Spectrum – October 16, 1979
“New Bison Mascot Makes Debut” – The Spectrum – January 11, 1991
“Thundar Makes Noise” (caption/photograph) – January 15, 1991
“Teammakers Buy New Mascot” – The Spectrum – January 22, 1991, p.3
“The Crowd: Thundar Gets a New Look” – The Spectrum – March 25, 1997, p.13
“Bison logo may lose snort” – Spectrum, April 28, 1997, p. 3
Bison Artwork and Trademarks – 1997
“Back from bootcamp, lookin’ lean,” Bison Briefs, Spring 1999, p. 14
“Up Close and Personal With Thundar, the Bison Mascot” – The Spectrum – August 31, 1999, p.13
“Bison Athletics Unveils new logo” – It’s Happening - 3/31/99, p. 1; NDSU unveils new logo – Forum – 7/12/00 – D1, 6
“Wanted: New mascot,” Spectrum, April 7, 2006, p. 5
“Athletics unveils secondary logo” Bison Briefs, Fall 2006, p. 14
“History of Thundar” Bison Illustrated, February 2008, pp. 10-11

RIVALRIES - University of North Dakota - Blue Key Nickel Trophy
List of Spectrum articles about the trophy
“Record Breakers” (Nickel Trophy and “Big Apple” dance) – n.d.
“Trace ‘Nickel Trophy’ Origin” – Sioux Signal, UND – n.d.
“Blue Key Will Sell Clay Medals, Aiding Nickel Series Plan” – The Spectrum – October 29, 1937
“Stolen Nickel Found By West” – The Spectrum – November 5, 1937
“Safe At Last!” – Spectrum – December 9, 1938
“NDAC-NDU Trophy Disappears from ‘U’” – October 19, 1951
“Blue Key Tracking Down Trophy Clues” – The Spectrum – October 26, 1951
Memorandum – October 6, 1954
“Travails of the Traveling Nickel Trophy” – The Spectrum – October 16, 1969
“Nickel Trophy Returns to Fargo” – Spectrum – November 4, 1972
“Great Nickel Trophy Theft by UND is Exposed” – The Spectrum – April 30, 1982
“Nickel Trophy Symbol of Sioux Bison Rivalry” – Spectrum – November 14, 1986
“Bison-Sioux Rivalry has Long Storied History” – The Spectrum – November 14, 1986
“Nickel Has Some Vanishing Act” – Spectrum – November 10, 1987
“Nickel Trophy Given Back” – May 20, 1993
“Nickel Trophy stolen-again” Spectrum, September 25, 1998
“Several Suspects Emerge in the Case of the Nickel Trophy” – The Grand Forks Herald Online –
September 30, 1998
“Nickel Trophy Nabbed from NDSU: Tradition Calls for Losing Side of College Football Rivalry to Swipe Prize” – The Forum – August 17, 2001
“History of the Nickel Trophy” – The Spectrum – October 5, 2001
“Nickel May Not Be Back: Move to D-I Could Be End of Bison-Sioux Rivalry” – The Forum –
October 8, 2002
“Taking out the Trash: Time for the Talking to Start as Bison/Sioux Week Kicks Off” – The Forum –
October 12, 2003
“Bison AD Says Move Nickel to Bismarck” – Bismarck Tribune – February 13, 2004
“Future of Nickel Trophy Uncertain” – The Spectrum – April 16, 2004
“Blue Key Offers Nickel Trophy Plan” – It’s Happening at State – April 21, 2004

RIVALRIES - South Dakota State University – Dakota Marker Trophy
“North Dakota’s Boundaries” – John B. Bluemle – February 2004 (North & south Dakota Border
Markers - background information)
“Schools to Unveil New Traveling Trophy: Border Marker to be Prize in NDSU, SDUS Football
Rivalry” – The Forum – April 21, 2004
“Traveling Trophy Marks New Rivalry” – Spectrum – April 23, 2004
“Dakota Marker’ Trophy Created” – It’s Happening – April 28, 2004
“Border Marker Trophy Created” – Bison Briefs – fall 2004
“Trophy Unveiled” – The Spectrum – October 5, 2004
“‘Dakota Marker’ Trophy Unveiled” – It’s Happening – October 13, 2004
“Overflow crowd watches first Dakota Marker trophy game,” Bison Briefs, winter 2004, p. 15
“Dakota Marker now at NDSU – Forum, April 2, 2007, p. A6

HANDBOOKS/CODE OF CONDUCT
Conduct of Athletes – memo – March 1963
Student-Athlete – Conduct, ethics, sanctions – c. 1994
Student Athlete Handbook – 1994
Student-Athlete Handbook – 2000-2001
Student-Athlete Handbook – 2002-2003
Guide to NCAA Regulations – NDSU Athletics – Compliance Office – brochure - March 2005
Student Athlete Handbook/Calendar – 2005-2006
Student Athlete Calendar/Handbook – 2006-2007

BISON HALL OF FAME [See: Alumni Association records]

ACADEMICS [CLOSED – SEE ARCHIVIST FOR LIMITED ACCESS]
Student-Athlete Academic Report – Fall 1999
Student-Athlete Academic Report – February 2001
Student-Athlete Academic Report – February 2002
Student-Athlete Academic Report – January 2003
Student-Athlete Academic Report – July 2003
Student-Athlete Academic Report – February 2004
Student-Athlete Academic Report – June 2004
Student-Athlete Academic Report – February 2005
Student-Athlete Academic Report – June 2005
Student-Athlete Academic Report – February 2006

PUBLICATIONS
Bison Booster - newsletter - October 1967

Herd Thunder – newsletter - October & December - 1976
Herd Thunder – newsletter - February, March-April, & June-July – 1977

Bison Strength – newsletter - April 1991

Bison Illustrated – August 2007
Bison Illustrated – September 2007
Bison Illustrated – October 2007
Bison Illustrated –November 2007
Bison Illustrated – December 2007
Bison Illustrated – January 2008
Bison Illustrated – February 2008
Bison Illustrated – March 2008

March 2008