discussion on
retiring Chief
Illiniwek
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A forum for discussion on retiring Chief Illiniwek |
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Welcome to RetireTheChief | October 17, 2002 | Vol. 1, No. 1 | |
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WELCOMEHello, and welcome to RetireTheChief. We're here to give those opposed to Chief Illiniwek their say - in their own words, rather than through the filter of a news article or television spot.If you are pro- or anti-Chief and would like to share your opinion with us, send us a letter that we can post here. If you are hoping to find out more about Chief Illiniwek, check out our online resources and Dialogue excerpts regarding the Chief. If you are opposed to the Chief as a University symbol and would like to help, please contact us. Regardless of your stand on this very divisive issue, welcome. Please read on and learn more about the opinions of others.Update: NCAA report calls for review of mascots |
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WHY THE CHIEF?by Brian Jewett, RetireTheChief.org In every new issue of RetireTheChief.org, an essay or interview will appear in this space. In this first incarnation, I'll offer my view. The usual disclaimers apply: I speak for myself, not my employer, my minister, my friends, or anyone else. Why must the most visible symbol of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in general, and of U.I. sports in particular, be the Chief? The Chief has been a part of the University scene since 1926 [1]. Yet quite a lot of Native American people find Chief Illiniwek very degrading. Can we not respect a race of people enough to find another U.I. symbol? (continued...) |
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