9 mar 1998 año - Petition to replace Chief Illiniwek

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March 9: Campus faculty-student senate approves resolution asking trustees to replace Chief with new symbol, saying it undermines academic mission; vote is 97-29. Eventually, more than 800 faculty sign petition calling for Chief's ouster.

March 30: Two new pro-Chief groups form, Students for Chief Illiniwek and the Chief Illiniwek Educational Foundation.

September: UI professor Stephen Kaufman files grievances against top university administrators, arguing Chief violates UI's own anti-discrimination policies. Trustees and state officials dismiss the complaints.

Sept. 30: NCAA's Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee calls for end to use of American Indian names and mascots for college sports teams. Statement comes as UI's athletic program undergoes its first certification review by NCAA.

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