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UNLV President Whitfield marks his first year on the job with optimism

Oct 04, 2021

Keith Whitfield, UNLV’s 11th president, has been on the job for a little more than a year, and much of that time has been spent dealing with the pandemic.

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UNLV Drops 'Hey Reb!' Mascot, Keeps Rebels Sports Nickname

Jan 21, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has dropped its "Hey Reb!" mascot after nearly four decades, but it will keep its Rebels nickname.

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The Dark Side of Campus

Aug 01, 2020

What the removal of the Hey Reb statue means — and doesn’t mean.

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Hey Reb! Statue Removed Amid Push To Change 'Rebel' Nickname

Jun 23, 2020

One week ago, UNLV officials removed the Hey Reb!

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UNLV Removes 'Hey Reb' Statue From Alumni Center

Jun 17, 2020

UNLV has removed the 'Hey Reb' statue from in front of the Tam Alumni Center on campus.

The announcement was made Tuesday.

President Marta Meana said in a statement that the donor of the statue and the university had mutually agreed to return the statue.

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Native American Student Group Ask UNLV To Remove 'Hey Reb' Statue

Aug 26, 2019

Native American students are asking UNLV to remove a statue of the school’s mascot, “Hey Reb.” 

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Native American Students Want UNLV To Ditch "Hey Reb!" Statue

Aug 24, 2019

Native American students are asking the University of Nevada Las Vegas to get rid of its “Hey Reb!” statue.

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UNLV To Put $50,000 Into Updating Rebel Mascot

Sep 15, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV President Len Jessup says the university has launched a $50,000 campaign to make changes to its "Hey Reb!" mascot in response to concerns that it has ties to the Confederacy.

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UNLV Alumni Launch Campaign To Save Hey Reb Mascot

Nov 20, 2015

As some students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas call for the school's Confederate-themed mascot to change, two graduates are showing their support.

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Mascot Face-Off: UNLV v. UNR

Feb 24, 2012
UNR's mascot, Wolfie, Jr., recently won the Capital One Mascot Challenge.
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