Univ. of Illinois says Goodbye to Chief Illiniwek

The Univiersity of Illinois has decided to give up Chief Illiniwek as its mascot. Read the article below for more information.

U of I Ends Chief Illiniwek's Run

-What do you think about the university's decision? Do you agree/disagree that Chief Illiniwek should be retired?
-Do you think it's right for the two students to sue the university? Why/why not?
-What would you do if you were the judge who had to hear the case of the two students?

Two Views on Two Wars

In class we read about Joseph Plumb Martin's experiences fighting in the Revolutionary War in A Young Patriot. We also read about Tim O'Brien's experiences fighting in the Vietnam War from his book The Things They Carried.

How are what Joseph Plumb Martin and Tim O'Brien saying about war similar? How are their comments and ideas different? Are there any other comments you want to make about either reading?

Feel free to look at the comments from your classmates and respond to their posts as well as the questions above.

Be sure to put your first name and last initial at the end of your post.