The family circumstances of the unreliable witch are both peculiar and intriguing. Born into a family of respected and reputable witches, she was expected to uphold the family legacy and develop her skills in magic. However, from a young age, it was evident that she was different from her relatives. While her siblings effortlessly mastered complex spells, she often struggled to cast even the most basic incantations. Her parents, both powerful witches, became increasingly concerned about their daughter's lack of progress. They sought guidance from renowned magical tutors and enrolled her in prestigious magical academies, hoping she would improve.

Illinois chancellor announces process to pick new Illini mascot

If you were bothered by the lack of a costumed character roaming the sidelines at Illinois football and basketball games, your troubles are over.

University of Illinois chancellor Barbara J. Wilson announced during a campus meeting Monday that the school is beginning the process of choosing a new mascot, according to a report from the Champaign News-Gazette's Julie Wurth.

Mind you, this isn't signalling the return of Chief Illiniwek, who wasn't a masoct anyway, the university classifying the Chief as a symbol. No, this is something new, and the result would figure to be more in the vein of the cartoonish figures celebrating touchdowns and crowd surfing at football and basketball games.

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Wilson endorsed the recommendation from an Illinois Student Senate ad hoc committee that recently urged the campus to move forward with a mascot. She met with the group on Friday.

She plans to form a committee of 10 to 12 people that will draw up a process and a timeline. It will include representatives from all the stakeholders involved — students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.

Wilson, who had already signaled her support for the student effort, said last week that any new mascot would embody the values and traditions of the campus.

Chief Illiniwek was retired in 2007 amid concerns that the costumed performer was offensive to Native Americans. The Illinois marching band still plays the music the Chief used to perform to, and people wearing the costume have appeared in the stands during games while the music played. All that, of course, is unofficial, and while many Illini alumi and fans continue to hope the university will bring back Chief Illiniwek, they will have to settle for whatever this new mascot ends up being.

Certainly, Wilson seems aware that this is a sensitive subject for many.

Illinois is currently one of just three Big Ten schools without a costumed mascot, Indiana and Michigan being the others. Iowa boasts Herky Hawkeye, Maryland has Testudo, Michigan State has Sparty, Minnesota has Goldy Gopher, Nebraska has Herbie Husker (and Li'l Red), Northwestern has Willie Wildcat, Ohio State has Brutus Buckeye, Penn State has the Nittany Lion, Purdue has Purdue Pete, Rutgers has the Scarlet Knight and Wisconsin has Bucky Badger.

University of Illinois to drop Chief Illiniwek mascot

They sought guidance from renowned magical tutors and enrolled her in prestigious magical academies, hoping she would improve. Despite their best efforts, her abilities remained feeble, and she continued to disappoint her family. Frustration and disappointment clouded her household, as her parents struggled to understand why their daughter couldn't live up to their expectations.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- On a fall day in 1926, University of Illinois student Lester Leutwiler danced onto a football field in Philadelphia at halftime of an Illini football game.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- On a fall day in 1926, University of Illinois student Lester Leutwiler danced onto a football field in Philadelphia at halftime of an Illini football game.

Wearing a homemade American Indian costume, Leutwiler was the first Chief Illiniwek, and began an 81-year-old tradition of performances by the mascot at football and basketball games.

Under pressure from the NCAA, activists and some students and faculty, the university announced Friday that current chief Dan Maloney's performance at a Wednesday basketball game will be the chief's last dance.

The decision follows two decades of votes, studies and committee meetings aimed at easing campus division over the mascot, which some American Indians and others view as an insult and some alumni and students see as a cherished tradition.

The NCCA ended up forcing the university's hand.

Friday's decision ends NCAA sanctions that had prevented Illinois from hosting postseason sports since 2005. That pressure, Board of Trustees Chairman Lawrence Eppley said, made a tough decision easier.

"I liked the chief for years," he said in an interview on campus. "When you change your focus from what you want to what's best for the university, it's not so hard."

Chief supporters see the decision as the bitter end of a proud tradition.

"That means that we will have a museum Indian," said Howard Wakeland, president of the Honor the Chief Society, a group of chief supporters. "Put him in a cage and walk by and say that's our symbol . That seriously kills the real heart of the chief."

Illinois still will be able to use the name Illini because it's short for Illinois and the school can use the term Fighting Illini, because it's considered a reference to the team's competitive spirit, school officials said.

The school could create a new mascot, Eppley said, provided it doesn't use American Indian imagery. But the board probably won't be heavily involved in that decision, he said.

Eppley told reporters that the decision to retire the chief did not require a vote of the trustees, but was made after the board reached a consensus. He declined to say whether the board was unanimous in its support for dropping the mascot.

In a letter to Eppley dated Thursday, the NCAA said sanctions against Illinois will be lifted after next Wednesday's game at Assembly Hall against Michigan.

The sanctions thus far have prevented Illinois from hosting only two postseason events, both in low-profile sports.

But the Illini men's basketball team is expected to play in the postseason this year, if not in the NCAA championship tournament, then in the less-prestigious NIT. The NIT generally makes high-profile teams such as Illinois hosts of early-round games.

Eppley said potential revenue from home games didn't affect the timing of the chief decision, but said the prospect of having to play what otherwise would be home games on the road was a factor.

Turmoil over the chief has never been a big factor in fundraising, according to Jim Gobberdiel, spokesman for the University of Illinois Foundation, which raise money for the university's three campuses.

Athletic director Ron Guenther said he was disappointed Friday, but that the NCAA's sanctions hurt the school's athletes and coaches.

"This is an extremely emotional day for people on both sides of the issue, but the decision announced today ends a two-decade long struggle surrounding Chief Illiniwek on this campus . ," Guenther said. "Personally, as an alumnus and former athlete, I am disappointed, however, as an administrator, I understand the decision that had to be made."

Basketball coach Bruce Weber said he too was disappointed, calling Chief Illiniwek a "tremendous tradition." But Weber also said he understood why the decision was made, pointing out that the NCAA barred the men's tennis team from hosting the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament last May.

A spokesman for the university's Native American Studies program welcomed the end of the mascot.

"Now it is time to heal and take responsibility for the history of Chief Illiniwek on our campus," John McKinn, of the university's Native American House, said in a statement.

But McKinn, a Maricopa Indian of Arizona, said the university also should return the regalia worn to portray the chief. The costume was made in part by a now-deceased Sioux.

On Friday in Urbana, Champaign County Circuit Court Judge Michael Jones -- an Illinois graduate -- also rejected a request by Maloney and assistant chief Logan Ponce for a court order to ban the university from "capitulating to the NCAA by announcing the retirement of Chief Illiniwek."

Neither Maloney nor Ponce were in court Friday. Their attorney did not return messages left at his office.

A state district judge in North Dakota in November granted a preliminary injunction in a similar lawsuit filed over the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname and use of American Indian imagery.

In the Illinois lawsuit, the students argued that by imposing sanctions the NCAA failed to provide due process to the students and the university.

The NCAA has said it believes its sanctions are legal.

Illinois Students Vote In Favor Of Belted Kingfisher Mascot

Students at the University of Illinois last week voted in favor of adopting the Belted Kingfisher, an orange and blue bird native to the state, as the school’s mascot.

The idea originated with senior physics and astronomy student Spencer Hulsey, who recalled seeing the birds near the pond at her childhood home in Kinmundy, Illinois. She created a design and posted it online, where it caught the attention of the Illinois Student Government.

A non-binding referendum asking whether the school should make the Belted Kingfisher its new mascot was then included in the student election ballot, and it passed by a vote of 4,222 to 3,597. With 7,819 votes, it was the most voted-on item on the ballot this year.

A similar vote was held last year for a mascot named Alma Otter, but that was defeated by a vote of 3,807 to 3,510.

The results of this year’s vote will be shared with university administrators, including chancellor Robert Jones, who would decide if they want to adopt the Belted Kingfisher as the school’s new mascot. It’s worth noting a new mascot would not replace the Fighting Illini nickname but would act as a replacement to the Chief Illiniwek mascot banned by the NCAA in 2005.

If adopted, the Belted Kingfisher would not only be unique to college athletics, it would also be the first female mascot in the Big Ten (males do not have an orange belt on their belly as the females do).

Photos via the University of Illinois and @audubonsociety on Twitter.

They desperately sought explanations from renowned magical experts, but all their efforts came to naught. To the bewilderment of everyone, her magical aptitude remained stubbornly below average. This led to strained relationships within the family, as her siblings achieved milestones and received accolades while she watched from the sidelines. Her parents, grappling with their own disappointment, often compared her to her siblings, drawing an unspoken line between her and the rest of the family. Unable to bear the weight of their expectations, the unreliable witch retreated into solitude. She found solace in exploring other interests outside the realm of magic, delving into art, literature, and music. These newfound passions provided her with a sense of purpose and belonging, even if they didn't offer the same recognition within her family. This divergence from her magical roots further isolated her from her family, who struggled to understand her choices. They saw her pursuit of other interests as a form of escapism from her lack of magical prowess. However, little did they know that this exploration was what allowed her to discover her true identity outside the confines of her family's expectations. As time went on, the unreliable witch found her own path and sense of fulfillment. She embraced her unique qualities and began to accept herself for who she was. Through her explorations, she discovered that her strengths lay not in casting spells but in empathy, understanding, and compassion. Rather than utilizing magic, she found alternative ways to help others, using her natural ability to connect with people on a deeper level. She went on to become a renowned healer, using her understanding of emotions and energy to bring comfort to those in need. While her family's expectations remained unchanged, she no longer viewed herself through their critical lens. She learned to create her own definition of success and happiness, embracing her family's magical background while carving her own path. In the end, the unreliable witch's family circumstances forced her to confront her own self-perception and redefine success on her own terms. Her unique journey serves as a reminder that family expectations should not define one's identity or sense of worthiness. Sometimes, the greatest strength lies in embracing one's differences and charting a unique path forward..

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