Author Archives: Karen Sixkiller

About Karen Sixkiller

Karen Sixkiller is a graduate student at the University of Illinois pursuing a PhD in Social-Personality Psychology. "Sixkiller" is a family name denoting membership in one of the Cherokee warrior clans, it in no way reflects her experience or intention.

What Difference Can a Mascot Make?

Champaign-Urbana, IL, 2011 — When I first arrived at the University of Illinois as a new Ph.D. student in 2009, I had no opinion about the retired mascot nor did I really care. Like many people it was inconceivable to … Continue reading

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