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"I've always supported the chief," said Ryan. "I think it's done honorably. I think it's done professionally."
Quote on the University of Illinois' "Chief Illiniwek" by former Illinois Governor, George Ryan.
On September 6, 2006, Ryan was sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for racketeering and fraud.
November 21, 2006 - Convicted Felon, former-Governor George Ryan, Demands Government Pension
November 30, 2006 - Ryan gets bail while appealing racketeering and fraud case

12/28/06 Big Foot High should change nickname, logo Wisconsin

12/20/06 Big Foot teacher urges change of school logo, nickname Wisconsin

12/20/06 Minnesota athletic director says nickname bars competition with UND Minnesota/North Dakota

12/19/06 An Ethnic Slur for the Name of a Sports Team? D.C./national

12/14/06 'Redmen' nickname may be cut Massachusetts

12/13/06 Board votes down Braves name Michigan

12/08/06 Native teen speaks out to spur sensitivity Oregon
A student addresses the state education board to push for a ban on offensive high school mascots

12/08/06 Sports franchises continue to be disrespectful to Native Americans National

12/04/06 R-word just as insulting as the N-word National

11/29/06 Dartmouth rallies for minority students New Hampshire

11/28/06 Fighting must go; change name North Dakota

11/28/06 Native American chief visits I-House Illinois

11/25/06 Spaulding High School's Red Raider symbol debated New Hampshire

11/25/06 Dartmouth regrets scheduling UND hockey team New Hampshire

11/25/06 Dartmouth apologizes to Native American students New Hampshire

11/22/06 Dartmouth Head Voices Discontent With Students' Use of Indian Logo New Hampshire

11/20/06 Racism still exists in the world of sports National

11/20/06 New school logo selected for Wauwatosa East Wisconsin

11/15/06 Nickname makes UND second string to N.D. tribal college president North Dakota

11/12/06 NCAA says Newberry agrees to drop Indians nickname South Carolina

11/10/06 Racism Remains at Dartmouth New Hampshire

11/01/06 Centuries of dishonor: Racial slurs have no place in sports National

10/31/06 United Methodist agency applauds decision to drop athletic name Texas

10/31/06 Warriors' statue casts dark shadow over idyllic setting North Carolina

10/20/06 Tomah will retire Indians logo, mascot: Community to help choose a replacement Wisconsin

10/20/06 Lawmaker touts mascot bill in speech before American Indian chamber Oklahoma

10/19/06 Board agrees to review mascot Vermont

10/10/06 The time is long overdue for Chief Illiniwek to retire Illinois

10/10/06 2 Feathers Are the Price of Compliance With NCAA Mascot Rule at William and Mary Virginia

10/04/06 Perseverance through controversy Pennsylvania/National

09/30/06 Stenehjem should represent everyone in state North Dakota

09/27/06 Illini professors renew their recruiting efforts Illinois

09/27/06 Salesian to replace offensive mascot California -- Information from the Salesian High School's web site

09/26/06 American Indian team mascots hit home hard Washington, D.C.

09/26/06 McKinley says no to Indian imagery National - CMsgt Group (U.S. Airforce)

09/24/06 Utes should get rid of nickname Utah

09/23/06 Trustees ban 'Indians' nickname Pennsylvania

09/17/06 Chief is reflection of American Indian education Illinois/National

09/15/06 UW plays games with nicknames Wisconsin

09/11/06 Go Red****s But let the name go, too. D.C. - Editorial from the Washington Post

08/31/06 Chief Illiniwek Likely To Be Dropped As Mascot Illinois

08/31/06 Mascot debate moves online Ohio

08/31/06 The last dance for Chief Illiniwek? Illinois

08/29/06 Anti-mascot protest set in Seminole Oklahoma

08/11/06 New petition to cancel 'Redskins' trademark D.C.

07/16/06 EDUCATION: Mascot discussion sounds all too familiar High schools wage own battles over names Nebraska/National

06/27/06 Warhawks logo swoops in Louisiana

07/11/06 Even facing sanctions, ASU chooses to continue as Indians Arkansas

"It is our objective to represent Native Americans in a dignified and stately manner."
Dean Lee,
ASU director of athletics

06/20/06 Why does UND insist on being so hardheaded? North Dakota

06/17/06 Sioux issue takes a step back North Dakota

06/15/06 UND NICKNAME: Gipp says skip lawsuit Tribal president: Money better spent promoting diversity North Dakota

06/14/06 Sound advice on dropping Native names Nebraska

06/08/06 2 elementary schools drop Indian mascots Texas

06/07/06 Board of Education will urge discussions of Indian mascots Nebraska

05/28/06 Removing feathers right move Virginia

05/25/06 Name change makes sense NSU also does the right thing Oklahoma

05/24/06 University looks for new mascot Oklahoma

05/24/06 Indian Mascot: Redmen moniker will be retired Oklahoma

05/19/06 McMurry loses appeal for keeping Indian mascot Texas

05/17/06 Mascot could change for Westchester Middle School Illinois

05/16/06 NCAA Rejects William and Mary's Mascot Appeal Virginia

05/07/06 AG says nickname suit should use private funds North Dakota

05/05/06 Column: Chief Illiniwek: NCAA should be applauded Illinois

05/05/06 NCAA deems IUP nickname too hostile Pennsylvania

05/04/06 Chowan Drops Braves Mascot to Comply North Carolina

04/29/06 NCAA denies Illini use of Indian mascot Illinois

04/29/06 NCAA ban on Chief 'final' Illinois

04/29/06 NCAA denies second appeal North Dakota

04/29/06 Tribal President Likes NCAA Decision North Dakota

04/29/06 Drop Indian nickname, IUP told Pennsylvania

04/28/06 Town Members Challenge Local HS Mascot Ohio

04/27/06 UND NICKNAME: NCAA to discuss nickname on Friday North Dakota

04/26/06 Concerns raised over mascot Illinois

04/24/06 American Legion team changes name Oklahoma

04/14/06 Obies Protest Team Mascot Ohio

04/14/06 Oberlin rethinks high school's Indian nickname Ohio

04/12/06 Racism at protest shames UND North Dakota

04/10/06 Mascot issue won't go away Nebraska

04/10/06 Spaulding 'Red Raider' mascot under a cloud again New Hampshire
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04/06/06 ULM changes nickname to Warhawks Lousiana

03/29/06 Overflow Crowd Shows Up To Hear Fate Of School Mascot Ohio

03/28/06 Crowd Noise: Mascots do matter Indian nicknames do not represent true Native American culture Indiana

03/27/06 Diversity groups protest Sioux logo
North Dakota

03/27/06 'Unfortunate' names create policy change North Dakota

03/25/06 Spaulding High Asked To Change Red Raider Logo; Viewed As Insensitive To American Indians
New Hampshire

03/24/06 University faculty calls for retiring 'Fighting Sioux' nickname North Dakota
Also see: Feb. 2006 Petition submitted by UND faculty to North Dakota University System Chancellor Robert Potts

03/23/06 Group picks a side in Sioux logo debate An American Indian student group voted against the logo at its last meeting. North Dakota

03/23/06 Kelseyville agrees to drop Indian mascots at schools California
School board unanimously orders change after 5 Lake tribes call use of 'Indians,' 'Braves' demeaning

03/23/06 American Indian: IUP nickname offensive Pennsylvania

03/23/06 Time for mascots to change Wisconsin

03/07/06 Mascot...or mockery? Oklahoma

03/10/06 Mascots demean, stereotype Oklahoma
State should adopt NCAA-similar rule

03/09/06 UND Indian student group opposes Fighting Sioux nickname North Dakota

03/09/06 Methodists Say Minor League Team's Moniker No Minor Matter Virginia/National

03/07/06 The 'Indians': A tribute or an insult? Iowa
Spirit Lake considers changing its school mascot

03/06/06 A year after State of Tribes speech Wisconsin

02/20/06 Native mascot issue can be educational Nebraska

02/20/06 Church pulls convention as protest National

02/19/06 Take another look at the Apache mascot California

02/18/06 Fictional chief should be retired Illinois