Protesters gather at State Farm Center to protest Chief Illiniwek use before Purdue game

By Kenyon Edmond

Austin Yattoni
The Fighting Illinois’ Racist Mascots organization and other community protesters of Chief Illiniwek gather outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.
Austin Yattoni
A woman holds a sign protesting Chief Illiniwek outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.
Austin Yattoni
Eric Schacht, a member of Fighting Illinois’ Racist Mascots, protests against Chief Illiniwek outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday. His shirt is in reference to the documentary by journalist and professor Jay Rosenstein, who was recently caught in a legal situation at the State Farm Center after unauthorized videotaping in the bathroom.
Austin Yattoni
Protesters of Chief Illiniwek gather outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.
Austin Yattoni
Protesters of Chief Illiniwek gather outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center as game attendees walk by before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.
Austin Yattoni
Protesters of Chief Illiniwek gather outside the west entrance of State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.
Austin Yattoni
A woman holds a sign protesting Chief Illiniwek outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.
Austin Yattoni
An Illini basketball fan confronts Eric Schacht, a member of Fighting Illinois’ Racist Mascots, outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.
Austin Yattoni
A woman holds a sign protesting Chief Illiniwek outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.
Austin Yattoni
Protesters of Chief Illiniwek gather outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.
Austin Yattoni
Protesters of Chief Illiniwek gather outside the west entrance of the State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Thursday.