Mayor Oscar Goodman officially proclaimed Friday, October 19, 2007, as "Rebel Red Day" in Las Vegas. The mayor called on all Southern Nevada residents and businesses to join him in displaying their rebel red as part of UNLV's 50th Anniversary alumni homecoming festivities, which include the annual homecoming parade and football game this Saturday (<a href="http://publicaffairs.unlv.edu/PDF/newReleaseRelated/proclamation.pdf">click here to read the full text of the proclamation</a>). Over 70,000 people have graduated from UNLV, since classes were first held September 10, 1957.

Mayor Goodman proclaimed the first Rebel Red Day this past March, when the UNLV men's basketball team advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament. The success of that activity was instrumental in establishing Rebel Red Day as a homecoming tradition.

For additional information on Rebel Red Day and a list of 50th Anniversary activities, please visit <a href="http://www.unlv.edu">www.unlv.edu</a>.