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day before a much-anticipated dialogue about Chief Illiniwek is
to take place, opponents of the controversial symbol are questioning
how the event was planned.
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The
faculty of the University's Department of English announced
Wednesday that it is asking for the retirement of Chief Illiniwek.
In an official statement by the department, it called Chief
Illiniwek "an inappropriate symbol or mascot."
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Gov.
George Ryan is facing a decision on whether to veto or
pass new legislation that prohibits state funding for
poor women whose pregnancies endanger their health.
The pressure intensified for Ryan after a 33-23 vote on
April 7 by the Illinois Senate on the legislation, which
allows funding to perform abortions on pregnancies that
are life-threatening or result from an act of criminal
or aggravated sexual assault.
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