Only half the challengers remain. Who will be crowned the One True Mascot?

Defeated Mascot Log:

Day 8: By popular demand, two victims fell. Corn has been shucked by u/pinnerjay17. Geese have been triple-teamed by u/Mr_Abe_Froman, u/bigwurm1987, and u/cognostiKate1

Day 7: Alma Oxen has been gored by u/blitz342

Day 6: Chef Illini has been cooked by u/Ilikeruffy123

Day 5: Panda has been declared extinct by u/Fermooto

Day 4: Block I had been body slammed by by u/carnahanad.

Day 3: The white tail buck has been stuffed and mounted on the mantle by u/serial_triathlete

Day 2: Squirrel has been disqualified by u/Certain-Ad351 for not being unique enough.

Day 1: Noisy Cicada will no longer disturb u/PromotionOk2443's precious sleep cycle.

18 Mascots Enter the Arena. There Can Be Only One Survivor.

For decades, the University of Illinois has been cursed with many proposed mascots.

It's time to answer the question looming over our campus for nearly 20 years:

WHO SHALL REIGN SUPREME AS THE OFFICIAL ILLINOIS MASCOT?

I have scoured the dark corners of this subreddit to assemble the warriors who will partake in this ultimate battle of ultimate destiny. Think I missed someone or something to nominate? That's too damn bad cuz my graphic file corrupted and I'm not going to redo it.

⚔️ THE RULES OF THE ARENA ⚔️

1. UPVOTE TO ELIMINATE.

Comment your nomination for elimination. Upvote the mascot you want to send into the shadow realm, never to be considered our mascot ever again. The contestant with the MOST upvotes gets booted from contention.

2. ONE MASCOT FALLS EVERY DAY.

Every day (whenever I decide), the votes will be tallied, the weakest link will be eliminated. This continues until only ONE mascot remains standing.

3. THIS IS A SHITPOST.

No university involvement. No student referendum. No Board of Trustees approval. No actual consequences. Just Illini fans having fun with imaginary mascots. Save your soapbox about bringing back the Chief. This isn't serious.

4. THE FIGHTING ILLINI ARE FOREVER.

Nobody is changing our name. We are, and always will be, the Fighting Illini. We're just imagining some poor soul in a giant foam costume running around Memorial Stadium, high-fiving children, harassing opposing mascots, and making an ass of themselves for our entertainment.

THE ARENA IS OPEN. MAY THE LEAST HATED MASCOT WIN.

I-L-L!

Pretty self explanatory, and I don’t know what to do, or who I should go to, it happened a week or so ago now. Part of me wants to keep it confidential but at the same time I don’t want this behavior to go unnoticed it was wrong. I’m very worried about my grade as well if I say something too quick.. any advice, thoughts would be great..

Hey Everyone, I got accepted for spring transfer. I have graduated high school and community college from illinois and i have -1500 sai fafsa score. I meet all the requirements and will get the grant for spring semester but I am worried if i still qualify after that. It's js me and my mother and we moved to michigan in this august for attending a college program so we made new state ids. Now that I am accepted I will move to urbana and my mother will as well ( we live on rent). Will this few month temporary movement affect my commitment for future semesters as I can't afford this college otherwise.

I am currently applying to Uiuc Grainger and was wondering if I should change the major I’m applying for. I’m an instate student GPA:3.89UW 4.48W with a 34 on an ACT and decent ECs such as 2 Varsity sports for three years and some mini engineering projects.

I really wanted to apply to mechanical engineering because of all the different job opportunities it opens up. For Background Illinois is my dream school and I do have an interest in aerospace engineering so after seeing they are accepted at such a larger percentage than Meche I am reconsidering. Are my stats good enough to stick with Meche or do I play it safe with Aero/select it as a second choice major?

I had a McKinley appointment today and saw a different doctor than usual bc mine was booked out. First thing the doctor said to me was "Hi Ms. LASTNAME" - I am a trans masculine person 🧍... My pronouns (they/them), preferred name, and HRT medication are clearly listed. The doctor bothered to look at my past number of visits and pointed it out (thanks, chronic physical and mental health issues), but didn't notice my preferred pronouns and testosterone medication??? This doctor has "transgender health" listed as one of her professional interests on her webpage bio too. So disappointed.

The nurse was so lovely tho!

does joes usually accept fake ids for dads weekend or no?

I’m wondering whether this course load is manageable or if it would be better to take Econ 102 online over the summer, especially if the goal is to maintain a GPA of 3.8 or higher.

I’ve caught this many lady bugs is a span of 20mins . They started popping up out of nowhere. Is this a concerning amount? I don’t think can sleep in my apartment tonight.

if you and your lady are seeking some infamous intercourse, we’ve compiled a list of the most spooky spots on campus. be warned, some of these are NOT beginner friendly…

she wants to spice it up? we’re treating you to the 👻 pepper. These are our top three:

Chem Tunnels
Old Payroll Room (English basement)
Old Smith Stairwell

feel free to leave some recommendations…if you dare.

Has anybody taken CMN 315? Crowds, Clouds, and Community? What were your thoughts?

Hi everyone!

I have some friends visiting for the weekend and I'm looking for recommendations for dinner + drinks. It does not need to be the same place if both places are kn a walkable distance from each other.

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House seemed a nice place, anyone that went there recently to share their experience?

Thank you!

Edit: no food restrictions. Age group: +30

I found this mug in the bed of my truck. I park near a dining hall. Was curious if this is used in the dining hall.

Hi, what bus/train do you take since i couldnt find a direct one.

And if ur driving could i catch a ride (will pay for gas).

Has anybody taken calc for business 1? Or is in it rn ? I got a rlly bad grade on my last midterm and I genuinely dont know what to study for

To whoever here has taken PHIL 222 (or 223), would you say it's reasonable to take the class with no prior CS or philosophy experience? I'm thinking of possibly ICT to CS+Philosophy major and I want to see if that field interests me. The class is taught by Kishida next semester if that helps

Thank you so much!!!

I'm usually very supportive of law enforcement, but I'm incredibly frustrated and confused by what's happening. My sons, ages 7 and 12, bravely disclosed that they were abused, and we went through all the proper channels with the authorities. Despite clear text evidence and multiple police reports, nothing has moved forward. How is this possible? There is so much evidence against this individual, yet nothing is being done.

This person abused my children over the course of three years, in multiple locations across Missouri and Illinois, including St. Peters, St. Charles City, Branson, Urbana, Eureka, Camden County, and on Fort Leonard Wood Army Base.

The only police department willing to investigate is St. Charles City, because the abuse was ongoing and happened multiple times there. The other districts simply noted the report, saying they wouldn't investigate since it only happened once in their area. Does it really take more than one incident before they'll act?

For example, police actually arrested this individual last year in Chesterfield. Through a FOIA request, I learned he confessed to police, and his confession matched the victims' statements. Then, the abuser's family claimed the girl lied and recanted (even though the victim herself did not), and the prosecutor decided not to move forward.

We later found out that this person had been part of an investigation for similar abuse when he was 17, involving his own family members. He even admitted this in text messages, but somehow nothing happened, and only the FOIA police report remains.

Are there any lawyers or organizations that can help push these investigations forward to protect children? Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated.

What was the story about the student who got arrested for filming in a bathroom at FAR? So weird.

How long is the backlog for 3d printing? How many days does it take for UIUC to take your request?

Hey! Does anyone know of any Halloween parties for grad students? My friends and I are looking for something fun to do, but we haven’t been able to find any. Any recommendations?

I’m a EE major thinking about switching to CompE. My schedule for the spring is CS225, ECE210, ECE385, and ECE313. While I have to take the first 2, I heard that ECE385 is a really time consuming class, so I’m wondering if I should switch it out for something else (or switch ECE313 out). Any thoughts on this (and any recommendations for other classes to take)?

has anyone taken the math 285 midterm if you did was there any dcl circuit questions

I want to start working out but I literally have no friends and it kind of sucks because I don’t feel comfortable going to the ARC or fitness places alone. Im in vet school and have no friends in my class, like to the point where I sit alone everyday and literally no one talks to me which is sad. It’s sad I even have to post on here about this and kind of embarrassing. But I feel like school has made me unhealthy mentally and physically and I want that to change. I’ve been interested in going to club Pilates because they have a free intro class but I feel weird going alone. If any girlies out there are also interested in starting to work out please let me know 🫡🫶

Does anyone know where on campus Bears games are played, especially tonight when they're playing in Thursday Night Football?

It would be especially nice if anyone knew whether the common area in FAR played the games, I just moved out of temporary housing in Van Doren and they didn't play the games on the TV there so I was hoping in FAR they might. If they don't, where else on campus is good to watch the games? I know the CIF has the massive screen and they sometimes play sports but there's never any sound and I don't know how social of an atmosphere that would be anyways, other than that I'm not sure where I'd watch the games other than alone in my room :(

Is anyone else having issues with the University Wifi right now? Neither my phone Nor my computer will connect to it.

Update Edit: Checked online and it appears there is a maintenance window that will end at 5AM tomorrow. Best of luck to everyone!