MILWAUKEE — Retired in 1971, Marquette’s infamous mascot Willie Wampum now resides in the bowels of the north basement in the Memorial Library. Nearly four decades after he last stirred the crowds at Marquette basketball games, the mascot now only shows his face when an archive employee gives a new hire the grand tour of its storage facilities.

STANFORD, Calif. — In the wee hours of yesterday morning, the decision was made: Patrick “Patchez” Fortune will be the next Tree.

JONESBORO, Ark. — Respected and loved, the Indian Family has been the Arkansas State University mascot since 1931, but now is in its last day of representing ASU with a farewell ceremony planned for Thursday night.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — One year ago today, Chief Illiniwek danced for the last time. Since that day, several questions have arisen as to whether getting rid of the Chief has changed anything. So where does the University stand one year later?

DURHAM, N.C. — Thirty-eight of the 47 members of the 2005-06 Duke men’s lacrosse team are expected to sue the university and other parties Thursday — the third civil suit in as many months against Duke.

AUSTIN, Texas — Police believe former University of Texas associate athletics director Douglas Wilson pocketed between $50,000 and $60,000 in the past six years from entrance fees for an annual high school track and field competition put on by the university.