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 Oct. 16, 1970
10/16/1970Four 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.
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Montage Oct. 23, 1970
10/23/1970The 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.
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Montage Oct. 30, 1970
10/30/1970A 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.
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Montage Nov. 6, 1970
11/06/1970This 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.
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Montage Nov. 13, 1970
11/13/1970The 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."
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Montage Nov. 20, 1970
11/20/1970The 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.