Since the DI first started reporting that Chief Illiniwek is going to be retired, I’ve received dozens of letters. This is not surprising and frankly, I was expecting it. The Opinions page normally prints around 2000 words a day so quite obviously I will not have space for everything.

That being said, I intend to publish as many letters about the Chief issue as I possibly can. I don’t know how many that will end up being and I don’t know when I will be able to get the physical space in the newspaper. Until then though, I just want to let you readers know that I am reading *all* of your letters. If you would like to send a letter to me, please adhere to the policy below.

Letters Policy

Letters to the editor may be sent via e-mail to opinions@dailyillini.com with the subject “Letter to the Editor” or via mail to Opinions, The Daily Illini, 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820.Any letter submitted via regular mail must be typed, and all letters must include the author’s name, address and phone number to allow for verification. University students must note their year in school and which college they are in.
No letter may exceed 300 words during the regular school year and 200 words during the summer, and The Daily Illini reserves the right to edit or reject any contributions.

UPDATE: Look for almost 20 letters to appear in the DI tomorrow regarding Chief Illiniwek. Keep sending them in and they will either appear in the print or online edition. There’s a distinct possibility that I will use this blog for overflow in the coming days as “CHIEF ILLINIWEEK” unfolds.