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. |