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Fans send Chief Illiniwek out in style
February 22, 2007 3:33 PM CST
CHAMPAIGN – All eyes of Illini fans were looking upward at halftime of Wednesday's basketball game, as a video tribute to Chief Illiniwek played on the scoreboard.
Many captured the tribute on digital cameras, then turned to the tunnel in anticipation. Full story »
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Campus rally to protest 'Next Dance'
October 1, 2009 8:40 AM CST
CHAMPAIGN – Opponents of Chief Illiniwek, the retired University of Illinois symbol, will rally Friday night to protest a re-enactment of the Chief's dance.
The "Not Our Mascot" march by the IResist Coalition will start at 5 p.m. at the Alma Mater statue at Wright and Green streets and end with a 6 p.m. rally outside the Assembly Hall, where another student group will stage Chief Illiniwek's "Next Dance."
Recent UI graduate accused of stealing signs last weekend
June 19, 2009 8:24 AM CST
URBANA – University of Illinois police have arrested a recent UI graduate for the theft of two signs that were part of a Native American art project on the UI campus.
Mark Nepermann, 21, a May graduate in fine and applied arts from Batavia, was arraigned Thursday on a single count of misdemeanor theft alleging he stole signs valued at less than $300 from the UI and Edgar Heap of Birds on Saturday.
Suspect sought in art theft at UI's Native American building
June 16, 2009 9:22 AM CST
URBANA – University of Illinois police are seeking help identifying a man who is a suspect in the theft of art signs on the UI campus.
UI police report that two pieces of sign-like artwork were stolen from in front of the Native American Studies building, 1206 W. Nevada Ave., U, between 5 p.m. Friday and 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
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- 'Native Hosts' artist surprised, sad to see signs vandalized (May 17, 2009)
- Artist who created 'Beyond the Chief' exhibit to return to campus (April 25, 2009)
- Chief Illiniwek event aims for dialogue, not debate (November 18, 2008)
- Large crowd gathers at Assembly Hall for Chief's 'Next Dance' (November 16, 2008)
- Chief group gets trademark warning (November 7, 2008)
- Student group: Chief will dance again Nov. 15 (October 31, 2008)
- Chief fans plan rally at Assembly Hall next month (October 29, 2008)
- Orange and Blue Festival in Gibson City to expand (July 29, 2008)
- Federal court dismisses Chief logo lawsuit (July 8, 2008)
- Chief Illiniwek logo lawsuit dismissed (July 7, 2008)
- Students use podcasts for class projects, self-expression (February 25, 2008)
- UI's homecoming parade policy on Chief overturned (October 25, 2007)
- Ex-Chiefs start scholarship to honor Frank Fools Crow (September 8, 2007)
- Chief regalia's fate far from resolved (August 23, 2007)
- Officials still grappling with Chief Illiniwek issues (July 22, 2007)
- Judge throws out efforts to keep Chief (June 5, 2007)
- Judge lets UI students amend Chief lawsuit (May 9, 2007)
- Chief logo's designer wants rights to it (April 5, 2007)
- Stores plan to stock up on Chief supplies (March 31, 2007)
- UI plans to keep Chief logo rights (March 30, 2007)
- Johnson reintroduces NCAA bill (March 16, 2007)
- Leftover Chief issues in Herman's hands (March 14, 2007)
- Newly appointed trustee joins in on Illiniwek vote (March 14, 2007)
- UI trustees approve resolution to end Chief Illiniwek (March 13, 2007)
- Lawyer files suit over UI decision on Chief (March 13, 2007)
- Two Chief resolutions on agenda at board of trustees meeting (March 12, 2007)
- Issues linger after Chief decision (March 12, 2007)
- Students set up site in effort to oust Eppley (March 12, 2007)
- Senator calls for probe of Chief decision (March 3, 2007)
- Civil rights suit against Honor the Chief Society thrown out (February 28, 2007)
- Amid threats, man's battle to retire Chief ends - for now (February 24, 2007)
- Apparel items with logo flying off shelves (February 22, 2007)
- Men continue fight to preserve UI tradition in some form (February 22, 2007)
- Fight not over for foes of the Chief (February 21, 2007)
- Current Chief's parents: Whole thing is such a travesty (February 19, 2007)
- Chief portrayer had hoped common sense would win (February 18, 2007)
- The Chief controversy: A timeline (February 18, 2007)
- Eppley discusses timing of Chief decision (February 16, 2007)
- Text from the UI's FAQ on the Chief Illiniwek decision (February 16, 2007)
- Judge's Chief ruling leaves some issues still open (February 16, 2007)
- UI students file suit to save Chief (February 15, 2007)