UNLV’s "Rebels" | Campus Life | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV’s most recent mascot, Hey Reb!, was created in 1982 by celebrated local artist Mike Miller. Miller was asked to create a character representative of area history that embraced the rebel spirit of defiance and nonconformity.
UNLV retires Hey Reb! mascot, but retains Rebels nickname
Jan 19, 2021 · The University of Nevada-Las Vegas announced on its website Tuesday that it is retiring the Hey Reb! mascot, but retaining its Rebels nickname.
Hey Reb! - Wikipedia
UNLV's original mascot was a Confederate uniform-wearing wolf named Beauregard. Dressed in a grey uniform, Beauregard was a variation on the Confederate symbolic image of "Johnny Reb".
Mascot/Spirit Mark - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV’s official mascot is known as “Hey Reb!”. He was created to depict an independent mountain man and to embody Rebel spirit at athletic events, student, and alumni activities. His primary purpose is to promote the university’s athletic side and to generate school spirit.
The history of Hey Reb! and other UNLV mascots - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Apr 21, 2014 · A petition to abolish UNLV’s mascot was created Sunday following three letters from Jonathan “Doc” Bradley, a part-time political science professor at the university.
Mascots, Old and New - University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics
May 18, 2018 · While UNLV does not have an official mascot today, some at UNLV still remember the first official Rebel mascot -- Beauregard. Dressed in a gray military field jacket and Confederate cap, Beau is a fanged, winking, black and white cartoon wolf.
History of the UNLV Rebels Mascot - College Football Network
Apr 3, 2023 · The original UNLV mascot was a cartoon wolf who was dressed in a Confederate uniform, designed as a way of showing the program’s rebellion against the University of Nevada, Reno, which also had a wolf as its mascot.
The Story Behind the 'Stache | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Oct 5, 2014 · UNLV's mascot, Hey Reb!, has been worth millions in licensing over the years, but in 1982 artist Mike Miller charged the university just a dollar for the design. "It seemed at the time the right thing to do," Miller says of giving the university exclusive rights to use the character.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Wikipedia
UNLV's mascot was Hey Reb!, the toned-down version of the original mascot named Beauregard, which was a wolf character dressed in Confederate hat and uniform. UNLV's Hey Reb mascot made his debut in 1983.
UNLV ditching 'Hey Reb!' mascot for good but will keep Rebels nickname
Jan 19, 2021 · UNLV will remain the Rebels but will no longer use the "Hey Reb!" mascot that many associate with the athletic department. In a post on the school's website, first-year president Keith E. Whitfield addressed the status of the university's nickname and mascot, which was a hot topic in June when the school removed the "Hey Reb!"
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