Today we celebrate 54 years of magic ✨🎈🍾
What started as an anniversary celebration for KOB Radio (now @KKOBradio) became the world’s largest balloon rally. Honoring the legacy of Sid Cutter, we’re still the biggest. Still the best. Still the most magical.
#BalloonFiesta – "a festival to end all festivals"
A trafficking survivor who gave birth at 14 has reunited with the son she placed for adoption two decades ago.
Jess Levinson says she made the decision so he could have a better life — and now they’ve met again after 20 years.
Sums it up well @SouthwestAir I never even checked other airlines when booking travel because of all the things you are now taking away - so sad and disappointed
So. Let me get this straight @SouthwestAir
-Flight Credits now expire
-Rewards Rate cut
-Bags no longer fly free
-No more open seating
-In flight snacks are worse
-Flight Attendant shilling the credit card in flight.
You are no longer special. Why choose to fly with you?
**The Story of Hey Reb and Why Las Vegas Needs Him Back**
Hey Reb wasn't just any mascot for UNLV. He was like that cool uncle everyone wishes they had, embodying the wild, free spirit of Vegas and the tough, go-it-alone attitude of the old West. Back in '83, when he was born, Hey Reb was all about this pioneer vibe, not the Civil War stuff some folks mixed up later. With his big hat, handlebar mustache, and the number 57 (that's UNLV's birthday), he was a hit, lighting up every game with his antics, making everyone feel part of something bigger.
But then, in 2020, things got complicated. America was having big talks about history and symbols, and Hey Reb got caught in the crossfire. His statue? Gone. The university wanted to be inclusive, which is cool, but for a lot of us, Hey Reb wasn't about that Confederate stuff; he was our mascot, our spirit. So, they ditched him in 2021, and suddenly, UNLV felt a bit less like home.
Now, fast forward to today, and there's this buzz in the air. Alumni, students, even fans who just loved the games, are feeling it - Hey Reb's absence. It's not just about nostalgia; it's about missing a piece of what made UNLV, UNLV. He represented that bold, independent streak we all loved.
So, here's the deal. I'm thinking of starting a petition to bring Hey Reb back. Not because we're stuck in the past, but because he symbolizes something truly unique about our university. It's about correcting a misunderstanding and celebrating what Hey Reb was really about - unity, spirit, and a bit of that Vegas magic. We want to show UNLV's powers that be, that Hey Reb isn't just a mascot; he's part of our identity. Let's bring him back, the right way, and make UNLV whole again.
@sports8@PatMcAfeeShow@UNLVRebellion@unlvfootball@TheRunninRebels@LasVegasLocally@FOX5Vegas #UNLVFB #unlvmbb #unlv #heyreb
Dear @Nike
As the biggest shoe company in sports,
WILL YOU STAND UP FOR GIRLS?! WILL YOU STAND UP FOR ALL WOMEN?! WILL YOU PROTECT GIRL’S AND GIRL’S SPORTS?!
Please retweet!
@ArizonaDOT And we have been mostly stopped for an hour just in case anyone else headed NB to Vegas…..😢 got past the wreck - through wikiup and not moving again