Links index - Daily Illini Articles on "Chief Illiniwek" - Index

Authors note: Aside from a very few select exceptions,  all items on this page are news articles as opposed to letters to the editor or opinion pieces.

NOTE: April 2000.   It appears that the archive system used by the Daily Illini has renamed the files for these individual articles.  However, by using the date the article appeared and headline, the articles can still be retrieved.  Follow this link to the print edition of the Daily Illini archive or see more recent online articles archived here.

2000

Daily Illini, 02/17/00-  BOT reopens Chief debate as ‘dialogue’ with open forum

1998

Daily Illini, 04/14/98- BOT finished with Chief issue
Daily Illini, 04/09/98- BOT meeting security tight
Daily Illini, 04/08/98- Anti-Chief groups speak to Board of Trustees
Daily Illini, 04/06/98- DAILY ILLINI EDITORIAL - Tradition doesn’t justify racism
Daily Illini, 04/06/98- Anti-Chief conference addresses detrimental effects of mascot
Daily Illini, 04/06/98- Conference focuses on racism
Daily Illini, 04/02/98- Schools wage mascot v. symbol debate
Daily Illini, 04/01/98- Chief debate raises questions
Daily Illini, 03/30/98- Chief financial loyalties vague
Daily Illini, 03/19/98- UI hosts forum against racism
Daily Illini, 03/16/98- Chief finds voice
Daily Illini, 03/12/98- ISG to table Chief issue
Daily Illini, 03/12/98- Justice of verdict is criticized
Daily Illini, 03/11/98- History department battles against Chief
Daily Illini, 03/10/98- Vote opposes Chief: U-C Senate votes 97-29 in favor of retiring mascot
Daily Illini, 03/09/98- Senate to tell Board where it stands on Illiniwek issue
Daily Illini, 03/04/98- Caucus registers Chief objections
Daily Illini, 03/03/98- Board of Trustees reacts to resolution to possibly ban chief:

1997
Daily Illini, 11/25/97 - Page 04, Chief remarks draw applause.
Daily Illini, 11/12/97 - Page 05, Film inspires Chief debate.
Daily Illini, 11/10/97 - Page 01, Marchers protest Chief Illiniwek.
Daily Illini, 09/23/97 - Page 26, Education is the key to the Chief debate
Daily Illini, 09/19/97 - UI student films past of Chief's resistance.
Daily Illini, 09/16/97 - Page 03, BOT leaves orations unanswered
Daily Illini, 09/09/97 - Page A03, Accusations, demands fly as Chief debate continues
Daily Illini, 08/29/97 - Page A03, Chief protest graces reception.
Daily Illini, 07/29/97 - Page 01, Email bombards BOT.
Daily Illini, 07/24/97 - Page 04, Faculty joins fight against Chief symbol
Daily Illini, 07/16/97 - Page 01, Chief debated on WILL program.
Daily Illini, 07/16/97 - Page 01, Alumni fight Chief
Daily Illini, 07/14/97 - Page 01, Chief debate carries on. PBS to air grad student's look at both sides of Chief Illiniwek
Daily Illini, 07/14/97 - Page 05, Why you should watch PBS Tuesday, 07/14/97.
Daily Illini, 04/11/97 - Page 01, Activists rally against symbol of Chief.
Daily Illini, 04/10/97 - Page 03, Anti-Chief lobbyists petition BOT.
Daily Illini, 04/09/97 - Page 03, Anti-racism groups team up for anti-Chief rally.

1996

Daily Illini, 10/15/96 - Page 01, Opposing sides debate Chief.
Daily Illini, 10/14/96 - Page 08, Abolish the Chief as a symbol.
Daily Illini, 10/14/96 - Page 01, Chief debate, rally taking place today.
Daily Illini, 10/03/96 - Page 05, ISG delays Chief debate.
 
1995

Daily Illini Online Archive for 1995/November/3 - Page 04, Watered-down Chief bill passes House.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1995/October/25 - Page 27, World series a nightmare for Natives.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1995/August/22 - Page 01, Chief protesters disrupt convocation.
 
1994

Daily Illini Online Archive for 1994/December/7 - Page 13, Want a new mascot? Try Rabbi Goldberg on for size.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1994/November/3 - Page 3, Campus vote on Chief unlikely.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1994/October/28 - Page 12, Retiring Chief Illiniwek: An unavoidable decision.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1994/October/14 - Page 1, No more Chief? Task force calls for reconsideration of insensitive symbols.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1994/April/22 - Page 17, Illiniwek workshops reveal University's attitude.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1994/April/19 - Page 11, Protestors fail to persuade in chief controversy.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1994/April/18 - Page 3, Anti-Chief group marches on Admin building.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1994/April/14 - Page 1, Chief Illiniwek selection sparks protest
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1994/April/8 - Page 1, Complaints filed over Chief
 
1993

Daily Illini Online Archive for 1993/November/3 - Page 3, Bradley University nixes mascot
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1993/October/8 - Page 1, Iowa restricts Chief symbols at Illini game.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1993/October/8 - Page 8, Students plan football game Chief protest.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1993/April/9 - pg. 1. Wisconsin Native American groups seeking end to rivalry with Illinois.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1993/March/26 - Anti-Chief group threatens boycott.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1993/March/18 - Chief protesters rally with Allen Hall guest
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1993/January/21 - Chief protestors evade prosecution.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1993/January/11 - UI charged with rights violation. Native activist cites treatment at game

1992

Daily Illini Online Archive for 1992/October/1 - SGA ponders shifting stand against Chief.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1992/October/6 - No plans made for SGA to discuss Chief stance.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1992/October/7 - SGA, do the right thing.
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1992/October/8 - SGA gives up bid to alter Chief stance
Daily Illini Online Archive for 1992/August/NSG - Debate over Chief Illiniwek rages on campus.