July 23, 1999

Illinois Protesters Again Seek to Dump Chief Illiniwek

Protesters at the University of Illinois here are still fighting to dump Chief Illiniwek as the campus mascot.

The depiction of the American Indian has caused controversy for years. Last week, 200 students and faculty members held a rally on the campus. About 700 people have signed a petition asking that the chief be retired.

Stephen J. Kaufman, a biology professor who protested, said the use of an American Indian image as a

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