Reid calls on UNLV to look into changing 'rebel' mascot

KRNV ^ | 6-23-2015 | KRNV

[tcrlaf]

Sen. Harry Reid says Nevada higher education officials should look at changing the Confederate-themed mascot at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Reid told reporters in Washington D.C. on Tuesday that Nevada's Board of Regents should take a look at changing UNLV's current mascot and sports team name from the so-called "Running Rebels."

[norton]

I'd comment,
except there is always the chance that you're serious.

[DaiHuy]

Why yes. Because the founding father’s were’’nt rsbels, we’re they Harry ? You f’ing dolt.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

How about “The Cyclops”.

[cripplecreek]

Change it to the “Compliant subject”.

[jch10]

No, he isn’t that stupid! Oh wait, yes he is!

[samtheman]

You are right. Rebel Without a Cause. Just another name for RACISM.

[Fiji Hill]

I thought this was a joke, at first...

I didn't. I have been predicting this would happen. All sports teams named Rebels will now be under attack as are teams with Indian names or names like Crusaders.

[Fiji Hill]

Reid has also been trying to change the name of the Las Vegas airport from McCarran Field because Sen. Pat McCarran (D-Nev.) was a leading anti-Communist who led Senate investigations that exposed Soviet espionage.

[Fiji Hill]

Ban these songs from the airways. They're now racist!

• Rebel--Carol Jarvis

• Without a Cause--The Heartbreakers

• Rebel Rouser--Duane Eddy

• He's a Rebel--The Crystals