Here's the official wording of the resolution

 

"Whereas, Chief Illiniwek has been a treasured symbol of the Urbana-Champaign campus since the inception of Chief Illiniwek in 1926;

Whereas, many students have performed well and ably in the role of Chief Illiniwek;

Whereas, Chief Illiniwek has been intended as a representation of the indigenous people who gave their name to this State and its Flagship University;

Whereas, Chief Illiniwek has represented the dignity, strength, intelligence, and grace to which Illinois athletic teams have aspired;

Whereas, The native Illinois people, the Peoria, requested by resolution on April 20, 2000, that the University discontinue the Chief Illiniwek tradition;

Whereas, The continuation of the controversy centering on Chief Illiniwek would undermine the very unity of the Illini family that the symbol fostered so well for so long; and

Whereas, The controversy also diverts critical attention and resources away from the core missions of teaching, research, service, and economic development; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That Chief Illiniwek be honorably retired at a time and in a manner to be determined by the Urbana-Champaign campus in consultation with faculty, students, staff, alumni, and other members of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign family, and with concurrence of the Board of Trustees;

Resolved, That the University discontinue its use of the graphic image and likewise discourage others' use of that image; and

Resolved, That at the same time we, the Board of Trustees, declare our full support for the name Fighting Illini for the athletic teams at the Urbana-Champaign campus. This is a part of our heritage. We take pride in the association that the University has through this name with the people of Illinois."

so.......we keep the name, but we have a different logo?

so.......we keep the name, but we have a different logo? 

They keep the name 'Fighting Illini' but we eliminate everything regarding Chief Illiniwek

If I am a native American, I am offended by the only 2 things in sports.

 

Chief Waahoo of the Cleveland Indians.

 

And the washington Redskins.

 

Redskins is a ridiculous name, it would be like if a team was named the negros or the darkies. The uproar for a football team named the Washington Darkies featuring a black man on the logo would cause riots. So why should they be allowed to keep the term 'Redskins'.

Resolved, That the University discontinue its use of the graphic image and likewise discourage others' use of that image; and

Resolved, That at the same time we, the Board of Trustees, declare our full support for the name Fighting Illini for the athletic teams at the Urbana-Champaign campus. This is a part of our heritage. We take pride in the association that the University has through this name with the people of Illinois."

I applaud the dcision, and commmend the Board for the thoughtful consideration they gave to the matter.

good deal

The vote goes down 8:30 am CST Thursday. This place may go insane given the outcome.

According to the news this morning, they said UIUC decided to retire him?.?.

According to the news this morning, they said UIUC decided to retire him?.?. 

No, the resolution was withdrawn until the July meeting.

No, the resolution was withdrawn until the July meeting.

They just tabled it but they BOT is now in an executive meeting for some reason and won't come out.

 

Let's hear it for the spineless BOT. :fyou :finger