By S.E. RUCKMAN World Staff Writer Northeastern is under a Friday deadline to submit its position on the Redmen name change to the NCAA. TAHLEQUAH -- Cherokee Nation councilors solidified sentiment behind plans to change Northeastern State University's moniker after members turned down a measure Thursday to support the school's Redmen nickname. The resolution was solidly defeated at a committee meeting after councilors heard public input criticizing the use of the Redmen nickname. Tribal Councilor Taylor Keen said universities such as Dartmouth and Harvard had charters based on their American Indian affiliation. He said he doesn't think NSU's situation is similar in scope. "I can't look at NSU and say that they have the same commitment," he said. "I still see the ugly association with the use of Indians as mascots." Read more... Posted at 9/29/2006 09:26:00 AM