“I think that the Chief is very racist and I would support getting rid of him entirely … I think the whole ritual is wrong.”

Steven Wyatt

Sophomore in LAS

“I have some Native American background. My great grandmother is a Native American. I don’t feel that there is anything wrong with them asking for it back considering all the issues lately with the Chief. I feel that they feel the University misused it and they want it back.”

Troy Pryor

Senior in LAS

“Personally, growing up, both my parents graduated from this University and the Chief has always been a strong symbol in my family and I’m closely tied to it. I’m sad to see it go because I am a strong Illini fan. I understand why people are upset, but I think it’s one of the great traditions of our University.”

John McDermot

Freshman in LAS

“I think that if they gave it to the school, it’s the school’s property and they can’t rightfully ask for it back.”

Steven Lane

Freshman in Engineering

“It’s silly and absurd that they ask for it back because it’s part of the University. The Chief is part of the student body. Everybody supports it … if they don’t they should at least have a legitimate reason as to why.”

Paula Grassmuck

Junior in LAS

“I think it’s a weird question to start asking 30 years later, but I don’t know, I don’t think we should give it back. It’s ours, We’ve had it for thirty year and it’s become part of U of I.”

Sarah Turk

Sophomore in ACES

“I don’t disagree with the Sioux Nation taking back the headdress, I mean, the way the Chief is represented could be better.

Andrew Nguyen

Junior in FAA

“I think that’s a pretty tough question. I guess the University should give it back to the Native Americans that gave it to us. But I’d like to know their intentions, why they want it back.”

Brian Loose

Junior in LAS

“Yeah, we should.”

Jerrod Marten

Senior in LAS