Chancellor Richard Herman sent out a email to the staff at the University of Illinois. There have been problems on campus with racism toward Native Americans. One part talks about the university having a zero tolerance policy toward racism.

To all members of the campus community I ask that you think seriously about what you can do to help build a campus climate with zero tolerance for racism and hate. Everyone has a role. We should expect nothing less from ourselves

I have to wonder if he includes not having a racist mascot in his policy. I don’t see how the university can find it surprising that there is racism on a campus that promotes that same racism. The Chief is a racist mascot that needs to go. Everyone knows that it has passed its time and will eventually be replaced. Might as well make the move now.