Illinois State is retiring its 100-year-old official nickname of “Redbirds” and will henceforth be known as the “Fighting Pedagogues,” the University announced Saturday.
Illinois State to shed Redbird moniker, become Fighting Pedagogues

Illinois State is retiring its 100-year-old official nickname of “Redbirds” and will henceforth be known as the “Fighting Pedagogues,” the University announced Saturday.
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