Published on
Jun 13, 2025
The Fighting Illini Need a Mascot, Northwestern Needs a New Nickname
Illinois In January 1872, the University of Illinois student newspaper The Student changed its name to The Illini. This derivation from the state and university name was the humble beginning of the repetitive and what some might call simpleton nickname …
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Off Tackle Empire - Washington D.C.
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