Declaring the triumph of censorship is perhaps premature given no explanation for the cancellation. I think we can afford at least a reserved and tentative pleasure in this case.<div><br></div><div>And in response to the obvious pressure the University was placing on the 'last dance' event - anybody is certainly free to discuss or reminisce about the Chief as they wish, but I see no reason to believe that the University's 'trademark' claim is illegitimate. I can talk about Mickey Mouse all I like, but it's hardly a violation of free speech that I can't paint him on the side of my shop.</div>
<div><br></div><div>It's debatable whether this is an issue of free speech at this point, but it's hardly a matter of debate whether we can be happy that this celebration of a racist caricature will apparently not proceed as planned, I think.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 5:30 PM, C. G. Estabrook <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:galliher@illinois.edu" target="_blank">galliher@illinois.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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News at 6p that the "Chief" Event scheduled for the
Assembly Hall during Homecoming Weekend has been
CANCELLED!!! No explanation, other than that it hasn't
been (isn't expected to be?) rescheduled. We win again?
Still? Some more???
<div> --Jenifer</div>
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