Hey Reb! (sculpture)
| Hey Reb! | |
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 The statue in 2008 | |
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| Subject | Hey Reb! |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 36°06′29″N 115°08′19″W / 36.1081°N 115.1387°WCoordinates: 36°06′29″N 115°08′19″W / 36.1081°N 115.1387°W | |
A statue of the mascot Hey Reb! was installed outside the Tam Alumni Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States.
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[]
- List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
- List of public art in Las Vegas
References[]
- ^ Whitaker, Ian (November 17, 2015). "UNLV students to Jessup: Hey Reb! mascot a symbol of racism". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "'Hey Reb' statue removed by University of Nevada, Las Vegas; mascot under review". NBC News. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ @UNLV (June 16, 2020). "UNLV statue thread" (Tweet). Retrieved June 17, 2020 – via Twitter.
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