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<blockquote data-quote="Kostas" data-source="post: 1372499" data-attributes="member: 665161"><p>Been around 25+ years of "Chief" discussion and I still, for the life of me, can't understand why a reasonable solution continues to evade us. My guess...because most parties involved are unreasonable. Seems everyone is hell-bent on a binary solution: No Chief vs Frat boy bouncing around like a dancing fool. Pretty sure there's a big spectrum in between.</p><p></p><p>In all the years of walking through dozens upon dozens of protests to get to classes, I saw 1 (one, as in single, as in only) Native American speaking out against the Chief. I did see hundreds, possibly thousands, of what appeared to be Yuppies searching for higher purpose in their lives and a cause to fight for. This doesn't make them "wrong", but their number of supporters doesn't make them "right" either.</p><p></p><p>I think the spirit (the intent) along with the tasteful implementation of the Chief portrayal (in all manners) should be considered in determining whether this can continue (and be re-instated) as a symbol of the UofI, with input and blessing from the group portrayed on how to truly honor the name/image.</p><p></p><p>FSU circumvents this by gaining the blessing of the Seminole nation. Would be great if we could do the same...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kostas, post: 1372499, member: 665161"] Been around 25+ years of "Chief" discussion and I still, for the life of me, can't understand why a reasonable solution continues to evade us. My guess...because most parties involved are unreasonable. Seems everyone is hell-bent on a binary solution: No Chief vs Frat boy bouncing around like a dancing fool. Pretty sure there's a big spectrum in between. In all the years of walking through dozens upon dozens of protests to get to classes, I saw 1 (one, as in single, as in only) Native American speaking out against the Chief. I did see hundreds, possibly thousands, of what appeared to be Yuppies searching for higher purpose in their lives and a cause to fight for. This doesn't make them "wrong", but their number of supporters doesn't make them "right" either. I think the spirit (the intent) along with the tasteful implementation of the Chief portrayal (in all manners) should be considered in determining whether this can continue (and be re-instated) as a symbol of the UofI, with input and blessing from the group portrayed on how to truly honor the name/image. FSU circumvents this by gaining the blessing of the Seminole nation. Would be great if we could do the same... [/QUOTE]
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