Original sentence: Chief Illiniwek and the Chief Illiniwek logo—a stylized front view of an American Indian face and headdress—are trademarks of the University of Illinois.For more than two decades, Chief Illiniwek has been the center of a controversy between fans and alumni who view "the Chief" as part of UIUC tradition; while Native American individuals and organization, social scientists, and educators view such mascots as cultural appropriation of indigenous images and rituals, and perpetuating stereotypes about American Indian peoples.Since he performed many of the functions of other schools’ mascots, Chief Illiniwek is generally referred to as the university’s mascot in media reporting and academic sources regarding the controversy
Edited sentence: Chief Illiniwek and the Chief Illiniwek logo—a stylized front view of an Illini Confederation face and headdress—are trademarks of the University of Illinois.For more than two decades, Chief Illiniwek has been the center of a controversy between fans and alumni who view "the Chief" as part of UIUC tradition; while a few Native American individuals and organization, social scientists, and educators view such mascots as cultural appropriation of indigenous images and rituals, and perpetuating stereotypes about American Indian peoples.Misinformation using the term mascot abounds in media reporting and academic sources regarding the controversy.Since he never performed many of the functions of other schools’ mascots, Chief Illiniwek is generally referred to as the university’s symbol