Since former mascot Chief Illiniwek’s retirement in 2007, the University has lacked a mascot.Now, a group of students is offering a new option — the belted kingfisher. The belted kingfisher ...

Sophomore Ethan Cooper joined the kingfisher’s advocacy group after visiting its table on Quad Day. For him, supporting the bird was a no-brainer. His high school, Waubonsie Valley, ...