A failed effort to make the Stark Campus the southern branch of Akron University and the first student to graduate with a bachelor's degree from a Kent State branch campus were highlights for the year. However, the tragic deaths of four students on the Kent Campus who were shot by national guardsmen on May 4 during a protest against the war in Vietnam overshadows other news. It was an event that left a lasting mark on the university and the nation.
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Montage Jan. 16, 197001/16/1970Members of the Ohio Board of Regents evaluate the Stark campus. Winter enrollment breaks another record, increasing by 459 students. While the Winter Festival was a success, the Student Activities Council was left with 100 donuts to give away to students on the first day of classes. |
Montage Jan. 23, 197001/23/1970The Greek Council holds an Open Rush. Members of the Boston Women's Liberation Front visit a sociology class. 98 students made the Dean's List for the fall quarter; their names are listed on page 3. |
Montage Jan. 30, 197001/30/1970An open forum discussing "Issues of 1970" becomes a biweekly meeting. Nursing students dissect cats as part of their coursework. Due to cold temperatures, campus security has had to jump start over 100 cars. |
Montage Feb. 6, 197002/06/1970The Cobras enter the Ohio Regional Campus basketball tournament with sophomore Mary Key Ley as their queen. A letter to the editor disparages the excessive use of funds for sporting events. |
Montage Feb. 13, 197002/13/1970The Cobras win the ORC tournament for the second year in a row. The Stark campus will offer a degree in law enforcement, beginning by the next quarter. A reporter anticipates problems with drugs on campus in the coming years. |
Montage Feb. 20, 197002/20/1970Student senate opposes the movement to make the Stark campus an extension of the University of Akron. Singer-composer Emme Kemp speaks to music classes and her Trio performs. Upcoming baseball and track practices serve as the first signs of spring. |
Montage Feb. 27, 197002/27/1970Montage polls students on the University of Akron proposal, to which they respond negatively. An editorial addresses student abuse of quiet and study spaces on campus. The University Theatre's production of "Lysistrata" opens. |
Montage Mar. 6, 197003/06/1970Stark students donate 76 pints of blood to the Massillon Red Cross. A letter to the editor expresses a student's enjoyment of an "industrial arts" course. A geography class writes letters to Ohio legislators regarding pollution laws. |
Montage Mar. 13, 197003/13/1970A new librarian joins the staff. The Assistant Director of Administrative Services confirms that the campus will not be dismissing any students this quarter. An Astronomy class takes to the roof to capture pictures of the total solar eclipse. |
Montage Apr. 10, 197004/10/1970Stark sees its first student to graduate from the campus. Two Stark students are commended for their volunteer work in the community. Attendance at the drama club's last meeting increased by 300%, from 2 students to 8. |
Montage Apr. 17, 197004/17/1970Campus activist group UNITY expands to include the newly formed Environmental Pollution Control Committee. The recent "Wednesday at Five" open forum discusses women's liberation. This issue features an essay written by a freshman in his first semester. |
Montage Apr. 24, 197004/24/1970A speaker from the US Commission on Civil Rights talks to classes and take questions. Student senate plans to bring the concerns about trash incineration on campus to administration. Intramural basketball team "The Dudes" finish their season undefeated. |
Montage May 1, 197005/01/1970This issue spotlights the candidates for student president and vice president in preparation for election day. Montage editors bring to light discrepancies in this year's presidential ballot. 55 students try out for the bowling team. |
Montage May 22, 197005/22/1970This issue reflects on the events of May 4 and four lives lost at Kent, including a front-page editorial and several articles and columns. The Stark branch, closed since the now infamous shooting, plans to reopen. |
Montage June 1, 197006/01/1970Student president elections are postponed until fall. Several opinion columns ask questions and comment on the politics surrounding the May 4th shooting. |
Montage June 8, 197006/08/1970Montage thanks its readers for another memorable year and reviews some of the year's highlights on page three. Page two features a faculty member's poem on the May 4th shooting. The Cobras extend their baseball season into the summer. |
Montage Oct. 2, 197010/02/1970Director Morehart declares this day "Information Day," for the benefit of Stark students. Construction of a fine and professional arts building and a health and PE building is planned in hopes of expanding the campus to match its expanding student body. |
Montage Oct. 9, 197010/09/1970The student senate forms a committee to evaluate faculty. A front page photograph shows there was little interest in "Information Day." Montage staff put out a call to action to Stark students that they perceive as apathetic. |
Montage Oct. 16, 197010/16/1970Four student senators campaign for student body president. An interview with a sophomore reveals a belief that student government is a "farce." The study abroad group returns from their European tour. |
Montage Oct. 23, 197010/23/1970The campus finally gets hot food service via a cafeteria. A trio of students writes a scathing retort to Montage's previous article on student apathy. A reporter has an exclusive interview with Cleveland Indians pitcher Dean Chance. |
Montage Oct. 30, 197010/30/1970A record 48.4% of students vote in the student government election. The aviation club elects their own president. Bookstore sales increase due to higher enrollment, while thefts decrease due to better security. |
Montage Nov. 6, 197011/06/1970This issue comments on Tricia Nixon's visit to Canton. A Montage reporter flies high with the president of the aviation club. The library expands its resources to include a file on animal welfare. |
Montage Nov. 13, 197011/13/1970The Cobras take on OU Chillicothe in the first game of the basketball season. Montage encourages students to support their team. Four experimental courses are scheduled for the coming semester, including "War and Peace" and "Education for the 70s." |
Montage Nov. 20, 197011/20/1970The Stark branch gets its first male nursing student. A reporter expresses her concern about the Women's Liberation movement. The variety of student hairstyles gets a spotlight on page six. |
Montage Dec. 4, 197012/04/1970Montage says "no, thank you" to the proposed Stark State Community College. Student veterans air their concerns about tuition benefits being issued late. A string quartet and a percussion ensemble are new additions to the music department for the coming semester. |