<div>In response to Jenifer's questions:</div><div><br></div>I am not sure what we expect from any demonstration. <div>There are several levels. </div><div>* Personally, I sometimes go simply because by not going I would be saying that I don't care. </div>
<div>* I was also interested in knowing about how many people and what kind of people were going to the "Next Dance". It was kind of creepy how many did go. </div><div>* Even though 60-100 people were demonstrating, it was 1) overwhelming how many people were attending the event and 2) how much the pro-chief people felt some sort of fake patriotism, 3) the lack of education of those attending, and 4) the lack of respect for demonstrators in general. </div>
<div><br></div><div>As for the demonstration at the Administration building last week:</div><div>The main message to the administration was that the U of I needs to get a new mascot. Getting rid of the Chief was a huge step, but until that hole is plugged, there will be large numbers of people who want the Chief to fill it again. (at the current moment, I am not so sure we need a mascot at all -- earlier in the week, I thought a new mascot would solve some things -- I am not so sure now).</div>
<div><br></div><div>Chancellor Herman did come out the side door and talked to the press.</div><div><br></div><div>As he was going back inside, a chant of "Talk to us" started. He came back out and did come talk to us. The main point was that the new mascot needed to be chosen. I am pretty sure that he missed all the points. </div>
<div><br></div><div>At both events, minorities outnumbered the whites in the group of demonstrators which in itself is interesting. </div><div><br></div><div>-karen medina</div>