Hey Reb! (sculpture)
A statue of the mascot Hey Reb! was installed outside the Tam Alumni Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States.
| Hey Reb! | |
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 The statue in 2008 | |
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| Subject | Hey Reb! |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 36.1081°N 115.1387°W | |
Description
The mascot wears a grey uniform which has been compared to that of the Confederate States Army.[1] The school has said that it was intended as a tribute to western settlers.[2]
History
The statue was installed in 2007. The university's Native American Association had called for the statue's removal. In 2020, during the George Floyd protests, the statue was returned to the donors who had funded it.[2]
References
- Whitaker, Ian (17 November 2015). "UNLV students to Jessup: Hey Reb! mascot a symbol of racism – Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- "'Hey Reb' statue removed by University of Nevada, Las Vegas; mascot under review". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
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