Spirit of the Chief cannot be denied
Sunday May 4, 2008
While waiting in line recently, a gentleman behind me asked if the University of Illinois would ever restore Chief Illiniwek as its symbol. This occurred shortly after the recent student referendum on the issue.
I didn't know him, so I tried to be respectful in case my opinion differed from his. We discussed the issue of political correctness, the margin of the student vote and the usual issues surrounding the Chief controversy.
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