Rita PyrillisFaculty & StaffPerspectives: University of Illinois Misses A Teachable Moment On The MascotWhen University of Illinois officials announced the retirement of Chief Illiniwek, the controversial mascot who made his last offensive performance yesterday, they missed an opportunity to acknowledge the concerns of the Native community and address the hostile campus environment created by the Chief. Instead, opponents of the Chief fear they may have generated more resentment of American Indian students.February 21, 2007Page 1 of 1
