The News-Gazette · Mar 17, 2016
Chief discussion: Amid lingering effects, time to move on
Attendees await the start of a panel discussion about challenging the presence of Chief Illiniwek on the University of Illinois campus Wednesday at the Illini Union in Urbana.URBANA — Complaining to the NCAA, replacing the "Three-in-One" halftime show and persuading new football coach Lovie Smith to speak out against Chief Illiniwek were offered as suggestions to help the University of Illinois move on from the controversial symbol at a forum Wednesday night at the Illini Union.
About 80 students and faculty members attended the panel discussion about challenging the chief's presence on campus nine years after the symbol was officially retired.