With the end of the year quickly approaching, the national spotlight has been cast once again on the University.

An episode of the “Daily Show” on Comedy Central Thursday featured a segment on Chief Illiniwek, the subject Daily Illini viewers have called the most important of the year in a current poll.

The feature brought show correspondant Aasif Mandvi to campus to speak with LeAnne Howe, an associate professor of American Indian studies, Jack McMillan, a former Daily Illini columnist, and JP Korlec, a Chief supporter.

The episode will air again Thursday on Comedy Central, Insight channel 27, at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.