The End Of The Rebels

As the South (and retailers across the country) begins a movement to eradicate the confederate flag, Senator Harry Reid set off some debate in Nevada yesterday by suggesting that the Board of Regents should take a look at UNLV's "Rebels" nickname and mascot. You can get more details on the history of why the the school has the Rebel nickname and a history of confederate imagery in this article from the RJ. The article quotes two attorneys on the Board of Regents and their opinion. Michael Wixom says he doesn't see it as an issue and James Dean Leavitt says UNLV has fully shed its controversial image. We thought we'd give some more attorneys a chance to weigh in. What do you think? Does the Rebels name need to change? Does "Hey Reb" really convey a mountain man--because he looks an awful lot like a civil war general... Is Nevada anything like South Carolina--maybe if you think like Ralston?

Should UNLV change its mascot?