I haven't seen this discussed here, but apparently 30 faculty members petitioned the NCAA regarding the continued use of Native American imagery.
Of interest:
Link below:
https://www.wandtv.com/news/u-of-i-...cle_14f94b16-b3d3-11e9-91c6-6f1f2b8e6d93.html
I'll refrain from the long rant that I would like to go into right now.
Of interest:
• Continues to use the terms “Illini” and “Fighting Illini” as references to Native Americans, in violation of NCAA recommendations
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• Ignores the recommendations of appointed and elected UIUC student and faculty governing bodies that encourage establishing a new sports mascot
Link below:
https://www.wandtv.com/news/u-of-i-...cle_14f94b16-b3d3-11e9-91c6-6f1f2b8e6d93.html
I'll refrain from the long rant that I would like to go into right now.