The Kingfisher
MEDIA MENTIONS
The work of students, alumni, and community members has not gone unnoticed. The Kingfisher has been mentioned in news outlets such as the Chicago Tribune and the News Gazette, encouraging conversations across the campus and C-U community. Want to write an article on the Kingfisher? Reach out to our email!
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Nicholas Lund, Audubon Magazine
"The University of Illinois would be lucky to have an ounce of kingfisher bravado."
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board
"We hope the belted kingfisher takes flight in Urbana-Champaign."
Jessica Hammie, Smile Politely
"The kingfisher is the best suggestion for a replacement mascot at the University of Illinois."
IN THE NEWS
CHICAGO
TRIBUNE
NEWS OUTLETS
04/28/23 Herald Review: Why the Kingfisher works
03/04/2020 ABC 7: University Of Illinois students begin voting on proposed mascot
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03/04/2020 FOX: UofI Students Voting on Potential Mascot Change
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DAILY
ILLINI
10/24/2019 Kingfisher Design Reignites Mascot Debate
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03/02/2020 Kingfisher Mascot Set for Student Vote
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03/12/2020 Opinion: The Kingfisher is Better than Nothing
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03/27/2020 Kingfisher Wins and Sparks Debate
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09/22/2020 University Senate Endorses Kingfisher in Landslide
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10/05/2020 Kingfisher Advocates to Take it Slow, Build Alumni Support
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5/23/21 Merch Sales for Support
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10/12/2022 Continued Conversations in Committee
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NEWS
GAZETTE
03/11/2020 Kingfisher Mascot: What's Next?
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09/21/2020 UI Senate Backs Kingfisher Mascot
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12/9/2022 NCAI Endorsement
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MAGAZINES
AND BLOGS
08/01/23 - Public I - UC IMC
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04/17/23 - American Birding Association
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03/03/2023 Illinois Ornithology Newsletter
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03/08/2023 Smile Politely - AAIA Letter
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03/03/2020 New York Magazine
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9/18/20 Audubon Magazine
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9/22/20 Smile Politely
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11/29/2022 For the Birds
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Board of Trustees Public Comment
Evan Lemberger, a 2024 graduate in Civil & Environmental Engineering, addresses the Board of Trustees at the July 2023 meeting during public comment.
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Evan lead the Design and Construction committee for the Kingfisher Mascot costume.