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!

The University of Illinois would be lucky to have an ounce of kingfisher bravado.

Nicholas Lund Audubon Magazine

We hope the belted kingfisher takes flight in Urbana-Champaign.

Chicago Tribune Editorial BoardChicago Tribune

The kingfisher is the best suggestion for a replacement mascot at the University of Illinois.

Jessica Hammie Smile Politely

IN THE NEWS

A kingfisher graphic with a fierce look and winds spread out to form a circle, with an orange-blue gradient background

University of Illinois students begin voting on proposed mascot belted kingfisher

https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-university-mascot-of-2020-belted-kingfisher/5984744

March 4, 2020

The Mascot Wars Will Never End

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/the-mascot-wars-will-never-end.html

March 3, 2020

Spencer Hulsey presenting a laptop with graphics of the Belted Kingfisher mascot

Kingfisher mascot set for student vote

https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/2020/03/02/kingfisher-mascot-set-for-student-vote/

March 2, 2020

A pair of flying Belted Kingfisher graphics with Block Is

Kingfisher design reignites mascot debate

https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/2019/10/24/kingfisher-design-reignites-mascot-debate/

October 24, 2019

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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.