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!
IN THE NEWS
With campus senate approval, the belted kingfisher continues hopeful dive toward becoming the University of Illinois’ new mascot
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/09/22/with-campus-senate-approval-the-belted-kingfisher-continues-hopeful-dive-toward-becoming-the-university-of-illinois-new-mascot/
University Senate endorses kingfisher mascot in landslide vote
https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/2020/09/22/university-senate-endorses-kingfisher-mascot-in-landslide-vote/
UI Senate backs kingfisher mascot
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/ui-senate-backs-kingfisher-mascot/article_bfa68b8e-469b-5f1a-8438-5631a2644c94.html
The University of Illinois Might Make a Kingfisher Its New Mascot. It should!
https://www.audubon.org/news/the-university-illinois-might-make-kingfisher-its-new-mascot-it-should
Kingfisher wins student vote, sparks debate
https://dailyillini.com/uncategorized/2020/03/27/kingfisher-wins-sparks-debate/
Opinion | Kingfisher is better than nothing
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2020/03/12/kingfisher-better-than-nothing/
Kingfisher mascot: What’s next?
https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/kingfisher-mascot-whats-next/article_b83cd4f4-3b7e-5436-a3de-64682fbfa045.html
Could the belted kingfisher, an orange and blue predatory bird, become the University of Illinois’ new mascot?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/03/10/could-the-belted-kingfisher-an-orange-and-blue-predatory-bird-become-the-university-of-illinois-new-mascot/
U of I students voting on potential mascot change
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/u-of-i-students-voting-on-potential-mascot-change
MEDIA HIGHLIGHT:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC COMMENT
Evan Lemberger addresses the Board of Trustees at the July 2023 meeting during public comment. At the time of this talk, Evan was a senior in Civil & Environmental Engineering as well as the leader of the Design and Construction committee for the Kingfisher Mascot costume.