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  2. Chief Illiniwek - Wikipedia

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    The belted kingfisher has been proposed as a replacement mascot [53] UIUC has not yet selected a replacement. A non-binding resolution to make "Alma Otter" the official mascot was placed on the spring 2019 student election ballot, but failed to receive a majority, although some saw the vote as a sign of progress. [54]

  3. NCAA Native American mascot decision - Wikipedia

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    In 2020 the belted kingfisher, which is blue and orange, the UIUC colors, received a majority of student votes. The vote is advisory, with the university making the official decision. [25] In September 2020 the University Senate overwhelmingly endorse the Kingfisher as the new mascot, voting 105 to 2 with 4 abstaining. [26]

  4. Illinois Fighting Illini - Wikipedia

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    The Illinois Fighting Illini (/ ɪˈlaɪnaɪ /) are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The university offers 10 men's and 11 women's varsity sports. The university operates a number of athletic facilities, including Memorial Stadium for football, the State Farm Center for both men's ...

  5. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Wikipedia

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    The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, Illinois, or University of Illinois) [12][13] is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was established in 1867.

  6. History of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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    U of I (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois, UIUC, or simply Illinois) is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois. A land-grant university, it is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign opened on March 2, 1868, and is the ...

  7. List of college mascots in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Freddy the Falcon – mascot of the Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, the Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons and the Friends Falcons. Freedom – live bald eagle mascot of the Georgia Southern Eagles. Friar Dom – Dominican friar, co-mascot of the Providence Friars. Flash – Golden Eagle mascot of the Kent State Golden Flashes.

  8. List of Illinois state symbols - Wikipedia

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    "Illinois" 5 ILCS 460/35 1925 [9] Tartan Illinois Saint Andrew Society Tartan 5 ILCS 460/95 2012 [1] Theatre The Great American People Show: 5 ILCS 460/70 1995 [1] Tree: White oak (Quercus alba) (replaced "Native Oak" adopted in 1908) 5 ILCS 460/40 1973 [2] [3] Vegetable: Sweet corn: 5 ILCS 460/56 2015 [1] Wildflower: Milkweed (Asclepias spp ...

  9. How did the Miami Hurricanes get their mascot? Curious305 ...

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    Well, it seems like Sebastian’s mascot career began at a 1958 October homecoming pep rally, except back then the ibis was called “Icky.” He was created by a group of students living in San ...