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!
The statue in 2008
SubjectHey Reb!
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Coordinates36.1081°N 115.1387°W / 36.1081; -115.1387

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] The University's president Marta Meana clarified the decision: "Over the past few months, I have had discussions with multiple individuals and stakeholder groups from campus and the community on how best the university can move forward given recent events throughout our nation".[3]

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. "'Hey Reb' statue removed by University of Nevada, Las Vegas; mascot under review". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  3. @UNLV (June 16, 2020). "UNLV statue thread" (Tweet). Retrieved June 17, 2020 – via Twitter.


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