The Illinois Student Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Exploration of a University Mascot will host its fourth meeting at 5 p.m. April 1 in Illini Union Room 104. The committee is investigating whether the university community wants to go through the process to select a new mascot. This meeting will focus on stakeholders in the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, athletes, Marching Illini and Illini Pride. The meeting will begin with public comment. For more information, contact Mark Schaer of the Illinois Student Senate at schaer2@illinois.edu.
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