A controversial stanza in the North Dakota State University school song needs retooling.

The talented pool of Star Tribune readers would seem perfectly poised to help out the beloved northerly neighbor, homeland of many Minnesotans and popular college destination for their kids.

NDSU announced it would be removing all but the first stanza of the song from all university websites and publications.

Administrators expect to discuss how to balance the song's historical significance with a need to be appropriate and sensitive.

In the meantime, the Star Tribune wants you to propose viable alternatives. Prizes will be awarded.

The concerning third part of the song reads:

Hushed upon the bound­less prai­ries

Is the bi­son's thund'ring tread,

And the red man pass­es with him

On his spoil­ers' boun­ty fed.

But the Norse, the Celt and Sax­on

With their herd in­crease, and find

Mid these fields of green and yel­low

Plenty e'en for all man­kind.

Email your entry to song@startribune.com or send it to:

NDSU Song Contest

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Rochelle Olson • 612-673-1747

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