The Honor the Chief Society was founded in 2001 to lend historical perspective to the Chief Illiniwek Tradition
at the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is the Society's objective
to share the history of Chief Illiniwek so that people can
gain a better understanding of the heritage surrounding one
of our country's most time-honored academic traditions.
The Society has found that, when people take the time to
learn about the Native Americans for whom the State of
Illinois was named, and reflect upon how Chief Illiniwek
has been portrayed by her flagship university, they are
better able to recognize the difference between an athletic
mascot and a time-honored symbol of tradition and respect.
It is our hope that, as more people learn about his proud
past, they will join us in honoring the tradition that is
Chief Illiniwek.
STUDENTS FOR CHEIF ILLINIWEK TO PRESENT
"THE NEXT DANCE"
Students for Chief Illiniwek, a registered student organization at the University of Illinois, will host a celebration of the Illiniwek tradition Saturday, Nov. 15th at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall in Champaign. "The Next Dance" will feature presentations on the Illiniwek tradition.
The event will feature general admission seating, with free tickets for University students with a valid I-Card. Tickets for the general pulic will be $5. Tickets are on sale now at the Assembly Hall Box Office, Ticket Central at the Illini Union or through Ticketmaster. Students are encouraged to pick up their free tickets in advanced.
Proceeds from this event will go toward worthy causes.
For further information, contract Roberto Martell, president of Students for Chief Illiniwek, at 630-849-8967 or rmartell2@gmail.com