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Central Illinois Cardinal Confusion

storiesbehindthefur — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:49:02 +0000

In an attempt to protect its look and logo, Illinois State University has convinced central Illinois’s Pleasant Prairie High School to phase out its cardinal logo. The complaint was that the logo looked too much like ISU’s Reggie Redbird mascot. (you be the judge)

ISU licensing chief Jerry Abner told Bloomington newspaper, The Pantagraph that Pleasant Plains High School can use the logo on its uniforms until those are replaced. But the school says the Sangamon County school district needs to start scrubbing its Web site and printed materials of the logo right away.

Logo Design Love has an article and other comparison pictures of logos…It’s hard to be original and creative with a stockpile of influence coming in!

Filed under: Illinois, Uncategorized

Dance on!

storiesbehindthefur — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:12:57 +0000

WILL Radio TV Online follows up today with a “dance on” stance from the Honor the Chief Society. The Chief dance will happen during homecoming week, ignoring the cease and desist order from the university.

Filed under: Illinois, Schools by State

No homecoming for Chief Illinwek

storiesbehindthefur — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:31:26 +0000

Will Radio Online posted today that the third annual, unofficial gathering and unsanctioned performance of retired mascot Chief Illinwek were “postponed”. This cancellation came after the University threatened legal action. For the past 2 years the club, Honor the Chief, has rented out Assembly Hall and had the Chief perform.

University of Illinois discontinued use of the mascot in 2007 after NCAA sanctions and pressure from Native American groups.

Filed under: Illinois

Fair fight in Normal????

storiesbehindthefur — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:56:36 +0000

Coalbears Link Pantagraph Update

Way too much excitement in central Illinois this week as groups cry foul at possible voter scandal and computer and technology tampering. The bigger question why is Stories Behind the Fur not responsible or getting press…..Voting went as planned, closed last night and the name will be announced May 18.
We’ll be on pins and needles until then!
Team Site

Posted in Illinois

Vote for Normal Baseball’s Mascot

storiesbehindthefur — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:25:52 +0000

The Pantagraph reports that the new professional baseball team coming to Normal has 4 names to choose from as the clock ticks on the contest to name the team mascot. Stories Behind the Fur is partial to the Nutz, especially since Corn Nuts are in Bloomington Normal! You have until Sunday midnight to Vote!

Go GO gO!!!!! Link to Normal Baseball

Posted in Illinois, Uncategorized

Other Mascot Bloggers…

storiesbehindthefur — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:11:32 +0000

Elgin Community College now has a few official bloggers on campus and of note the Stories Behind the Fur, SpartaCat, the school’s mascot is one of them. Unfortunately SpartaCat has yet to really post much. Guess the cat is no threat to the University of Wisconsin Parkside’s Rangerbear, a Mascot of Mystery.

Link_to_RangerBear_Blog

Posted in Illinois, Schools by State, Wisconsin

Students for Chief Illiniwek

storiesbehindthefur — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:58:55 +0000

http://www.honorthechief.org/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-talk-illiniweknov12,0,5703258.story

Since I moved to Chicago in 1985, I couldn’t understand the passion and heated discussions with University of Illinois and Chief Illiniwek and his traditional dance.

Recently in college sports, we’ve seen many colleges evolve and change mascots, moving from native American representation to a warrior or a different mascot character altogether. University of Illinois in particular seems to want to keep the tradition going. So, after 2 years of being away, Chief Illiniwek will be dancing and rallying the fans for the Ohio State football game in Assembly Hall.

Posted in Illinois, Schools by State