Agreement struck in mascot sit-in

Saturday, April 17, 2004

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- University of Illinois officials announced Friday they reached an agreement with protesters to end a 32-hour sit-in at the school's main administration building. The deal clears the way for protesters to discuss the issue of Chief Illiniwek with some state legislators later this month.

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