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	Illiniwek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Illiniwek (also known as the Illini, Illinois, Illinois Confederacy, etc) were a group of several Native American tribes in the upper Mississippi River valley of North America.
		In the seventeenth century, the Illiniwek suffered due to a combination of European settlement on the Atlantic coast and the expansion of the Iroquois nations in the eastern Great Lakes region.
		As a consequence of Indian Removal, the descendents of the Illiniwek are to be found in Oklahoma as the Confederated Peoria Tribe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Illinois_(tribe) (280 words)

	Illiniwek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Illiniwek was a confederation of many Native American tribes in the upper Mississippi River valley of North America.
		While supporters contend that Chief Illiniwek is an honored symbol of the entire university and not only a mascot for the athletic teams, others feel Chief Illiniwek is a derogatory ethnic stereotype and that its use is offensive to Native Americans.
		Ongoing attempts to discontinue the use of Chief Illiniwek at the university are the source of considerable controversy.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Illiniwek (191 words)

	The Chief Illiniwek Dialogue Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The tradition of Chief Illiniwek is a rich one and has meaning for the students, alumni, and friends of the University of Illinois.
		Although the Chief Illiniwek symbol, logo, and the name "Fighting Illini" are offensive to the complainants and others interviewed by OCR, "offensiveness," in and of itself, is not dispositive in assessing a racially hostile environment claim under Title VI, particularly in light of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
		Consistent with a long-standing, proud tradition, the General Assembly hereby declares that Chief Illiniwek, is and shall remain, the honored symbol of a great University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
	www.uiuc.edu /dialogue/report_files/V.html (2488 words)

	The Era of Treaties & Lies
		The decline of the Illiniwek seemed to begin with the arrival of the French but it is not correct to assume cause and effect.
		In either event, the Illiniwek fought a series of wars against the Iroquois that reduced the population of the Illinois and limited their military effectiveness.
		The Illiniwek had lost their only European ally who had demonstrated any affection for them at all, the French, and found themselves confronted with the British who coveted the very ground on which the Illini stood.
	members.tripod.com /~RFester/treat.html (2050 words)

	PEACE PARTY - Stereotype of the Month contest
		Chief Illiniwek is on the same level as Chief Osceola of the Florida State University Seminoles.
		Illiniwek is a name for the Illinois nation, a group of American Indian tribes.
		Chief Illiniwek perpetuates the big chief stereotype—the idea that all or most tribes were led by a Plains Indian chief.
	www.bluecorncomics.com /stype544.htm (921 words)

	Chief Illiniwek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The tradition of Chief Illiniwek is a long and distinguished one in Illinois and Marching Illini history.
		Chief Illiniwek was adopted by the University of Illinois shortly after he was first portrayed, and is the first symbol to represent any school.
		Chief Illiniwek appears only at the halftime of Football and Basketball games, and is never involved in activities typical to 'mascots' such as goal-posting and other antics on the sidelines during the game.
	umgawa.bands.uiuc.edu /MI.old/background/chief.html (674 words)

	Illiniwek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		CHAMPAIGN - The University of Illinois announced Friday its appeal of an NCAA ruling that the school's nickname and Chief Illiniwek symbol are "hostile and...
		Chief Illiniwek is a symbol of University athletics.
		The Illiniwek was a confederation of many Native American subtribes in the upper Mississippi River valley of North America.
	www.wikiverse.org /illiniwek (258 words)

	The Chief Illiniwek Dialogue Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Does the image of Illiniwek really promote a negative or disparaging view of Native Americans and boast of the superiority of one race over another?Certainly not in an overt way, but it comes down to reverence and honor, and some Native Americans feel Illiniwek is exploitation.
		Illiniwek ought to have also represented the people of Illiniwek, not simply the students of the University.
		The Illiniwek that has been may well be dead or dying; however, the Illiniwek that could be promises to be healthy and long-lived, able to strengthen the unity and enrich the memories of generations of students to come.
	www.uiuc.edu /dialogue/report_files/X.html (1788 words)

	Native American Influence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		By the 1600's, the Illiniwek Confederation probably consisted of the Kaskaskia, Peoria, Cahokia, Tamaroa, Michigamea, Moingwena, Tapouaro or Tapouro, Coiracoentanon or Korakoenitanon, Espemnka, Chinkoa or Chinko, Cepoussa or Chepoussa, Maroa, and Omouahoas.
		Although the Iroquois made peace with the Illiniwek in the early 1700's, tribal strength continued to decline due to smallpox and other deadly diseases brought by the Europeans.
		In retaliation for the murder of Pontiac, the midwest tribes descended upon the Illiniwek in force.
	www.nps.gov /jeff/LewisClark2/Circa1804/Heritage/NativeAmericans/NativeAmericanInfluence.htm (1648 words)

	Encyclopedia: Illiniwek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Peoria tribe was one of the Native American tribes that formed the Illiniwek tribal group in what is now the Midwest of the United States of America.
		The Tamaroa were a Native American tribe in the upper Mississippi River valley of North America, and a member of the Illiniwek tribal group.
		The Sauks or Sacs (Asakiwaki in their own language) are a group of Native Americans whose original territory may have been along the St....
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Illiniwek (745 words)

	Essay by Joe Gone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The controversy at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign surrounding its use of Chief Illiniwek as a campus symbol continues to rage.
		It is because of this conviction that I actively pursue the retirement of Chief Illiniwek.
		Ultimately, the burden of proof is squarely upon the shoulders of university officials and Chief supporters to articulate why this institution is justified in continuing its sponsorship and promotion of a racial stereotype which is offensive and damaging to at least some significant portion of Indian people at this university.
	www.inwhosehonor.com /GONE.HTML (4529 words)

	The Honor The Chief Society-FAQ Chief Illiniwek Tradition
		The expression "Illiniwek" was first used in conjunction with the University of Illinois by Football Coach Bob Zuppke in the mid-1920's.
		Although Chief Illiniwek is recognized as an honored symbol of the University, rather than a cheerleader or team mascot, there are strong feelings by some individuals and groups that all ethnic representations should be eliminated.
		In 1990, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees confirmed Chief Illiniwek as the symbol of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
	www.honorthechief.org /tradition.html (1793 words)

	No Middle Ground On Illiniwek (Chicago Tribune)
		Chief Illiniwek is typically portrayed by a student who paints his face, wears a headdress representing the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe and dances at football and basketball games.
		The board of trustees hoped to end the Illiniwek controversy in 1990 when it passed a resolution reaffirming its use as a symbol of Illinois athletic teams.
		A campuswide dialogue was held on Illiniwek last school year, concluding with a 70-page report prepared by a former Cook County circuit judge summarizing the varying opinions but reaching no conclusion.
	www.jessejacksonjr.org /issues/i0314025148.html (590 words)

	Chief Illiniwek - MEDIA WATCH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		First, Illinois' Chief Illiniwek does not "whoop" — ever; second, he is not dressed like a caricature, but dresses in the same deerskin clothing that was used by the Illiniwek Indians; third, what Plaschke calls "dancing like a fool" is a dance common to many Plains Indians.
		Illinois' report emphasized that the Chief Illiniwek symbol continues to be a topic of controversy on campus and that the Board of Trustees is working toward a consensus resolution to the issue.
		Illiniwek wasn't at the tournament because he wasn't going to be able to do his halftime dance.
	chiefilliniwek.blogspot.com (12545 words)

	Traditions Illinois Fighting Illini :: The Official Athletic Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		One of the most dramatic and dignified traditions in college athletics is the performance of Chief Illiniwek at the University of Illinois.
		Illiniwek (pronounced “ill-EYE-nih-wek”) was the name of the loose confederation of Algonquin tribes that once lived in the region.
		Illiniwek means “they are men” and former Illinois football coach Robert Zuppke is believed to have suggested calling the UI symbol Chief Illiniwek.
	fightingillini.collegesports.com /trads/ill-trads-thechief.html (445 words)

	EQ.97.04, Resolution to Retire Chief Illiniwek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The attached "Chief Illiniwek History" time-line illustrates that the controversy about the Chief is at least ten years old.
		Chief Illiniwek's performance coupled with the chief logo creates an atmosphere that unfairly places Native people into a position where they are not treated as modern day people who have a viable culture, but people of the past who entertain at sporting events and serve as logos for everything from letterhead to jackets.
		Be it resolved that the University Administration and Board of Trustees retire Chief Illiniwek immediately and discontinue licensing Native American Indian symbols as representations of the University.
	www2.uiuc.edu /unit/senate/eq9704.html (1357 words)

	Tolerance.org: Illiniwek Debate Crosses State Lines
		An editorial in the UO student newspaper brought the Chief Illiniwek controversy to the forefront in Oregon.
		Chief Illiniwek is a fictional character, created by the UI's marching band in 1926.
		The Peoria are the federally recognized descendants of the Illinois, the tribe the university claims to honor.
	www.tolerance.org /news/article_tol.jsp?id=972 (1404 words)

	Eric Zorn's Notebook: THE ILLINIWEK WARS – A PEACE PROPOSAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		My opposition to Illiniwek is based on the presumption that the view of the activist opponents reflects the views of the majority American Indians, who ought to have the only vote in this matter.
		If Chief Illiniwek is OK with that majority, my objection is little more than paternalism and the activists are just touchy rabble rousers.
		But if Chief Illiniwek offends that majority, support for that symbol is little more than racism and its backers are churls.
	www.chicagotribune.com /news/columnists/ericzorn/weblog/archives/2005/03/the_illiniwek_w_1.html (516 words)

	Flak Magazine: Kick Out the Sports! 05.10.04
		Chief Illiniwek is a paleface male student who wears a headdress, war paint and no shoes to dance around during breaks at Illinois Fighting Illini sporting events.
		Such supporters as the Chief Illiniwek Foundation promote themselves as offering Native American culture education to mitigate their support for a dancing white college student disguised as an Indian doing the funky chicken.
		Hearing some alumni speak, you'd think Chief Illiniwek was such an integral part of their campus lives, he must have tutored them in biology and tapped their kegs.
	www.flakmag.com /sports/cook040510.html (848 words)

	RRSTAR.COM Forums - Chief Illiniwek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Illiniwek, the American Indian symbol that has caused controversy on the Urbana campus since 1975.
		Chief Illiniwek is culturally insensitive and an insult to Native Americans.
		As directly stated in his letter to the trustees by John Madigan, a former student who portayed Chief Illiniwek, the dancing is reminiscent of the "fancy dancing" that only because part of the Native American culture in the 1920's and 1930's when it was used to "entertain" visitors to reservations.
	cf.rrstar.com /forums/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=1672 (2045 words)

	Trustees Push Back Illiniwek Vote
		Chief Illiniwek, the U of I's mascot dressing in Native American Indian clothing and dancing at home football and basketball games for over 70 years, may soon be hanging up his feathers for good.
		Native Americans who find Chief Illiniwek offensive and degrading to their culture insist on the removal of the symbol.
		Though Trustee Frances Carroll first indicated the Chief Illiniwek resolution would be reintroduced again in July she has recanted that statement by saying the board will review it in March when more students are on campus to comment.
	www.weiu.net /news/archive/newsbuilder/2003/nov/1113/illiniwek.htm (284 words)

	KOLA - ILLINIWEK ONLINE PETITION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Chief Illiniwek is a humiliating, degrading and racist symbol.
		Chief Illiniwek is not politically, nor socially, nor culturally, nor religiously correct or acceptable.
		To the UIUC Board of Trustees: Chief Illiniwek is a humiliating, degrading and racist symbol.
	users.skynet.be /kola/illpet.htm (686 words)

	Chief Illiniwek Educational Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Chief Illiniwek represents the history of a state with a Native American name, a University nestled on former Native American territory, a proud Native people who were destroyed in genocide by other Native Americans, and many cumulative traditions of a Big Ten university.
		Detractors of Chief Illiniwek submit that potential faculty and students have chosen not to teach or attend the University because of the Chief.
		Chief Illiniwek is an interesting and respectfully portrayed representation of a proud state, university, and her people.
	www.chiefilliniwek.org /phoenix/debunk.htm (781 words)

	Print: The Chronicle: 6/18/2004: An Honored Symbol to Some, a Racist Mascot to Others
		Teters, a member of the Spokane Nation, considered the student dressed in war paint and Hollywood-style Indian regalia to be racist and an affront to her heritage.
		Cantor says she never expected the controversy over Chief Illiniwek, which she was aware of before taking the job here, to be this fierce, or, at times, this personal.
		Chief Illiniwek was created in 1926 by the university's assistant band director for halftime entertainment at a football game against the University of Pennsylvania.
	www.chronicle.com /cgi2-bin/printable.cgi?article=http://chronicle.com/free/v50/i41/41a02001.htm (2658 words)

	Northwest Herald - Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Chief is a student dressed in the formal wear of the American Indian nation of Illiniwek that inhabited what is now Illinois.
		They believe that the legacy of the Illiniwek will be recalled, not forgotten, by the designation as the school's symbol.
		The use of cultures and ancestries as school or team symbols is tricky; it unintentionally may offend that group of people.
	www.nwherald.com /print/280772556317220.php (282 words)

	Mascot Issue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		More than 9,100 students voted in favor of keeping Chief Illiniwek at the school, with about 4,000 voting against, student government officials said Thursday after a referendum held Tuesday and Wednesday.
		It was a clear majority,'' said Nick Klitzing, a vice president of Students for Chief Illiniwek.
		Opponents said they plan to continue their efforts to persuade the board of trustees to retire Chief Illiniwek and they are not willing to compromise with the Chief's supporters.
	www.aimsupport.org /mascotissues/2004_03_14_archive-mascot.html (147 words)

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