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Hail--make that farewell--to the chief.(READING BETWEEN THE HEADLINES)(Chief Illiniwek)(Brief article)
After 81 years, the University of Illinois has retired its mascot, Chief Illiniwek. So, bid farewell to the buckskin clad students who danced as the mascot at games and other university events. The school made the decision because the NCAA banned certain games from ...
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