chief illiniwek
The Struggle for Chief Illiniwek
Imagine going to a University of Illinois sporting event and not seeing Chief
Illiniwek perform at half time. This may soon be the case. Many Native Americans feel
that the symbol of Chief Illiniwek portrays a racist stereotype, but because Chief Illiniwek
represents the pride for athletics, as well as respect for the University of Illinois itself, he
should not be dismissed as mascot and swapped with some common, unoriginal
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