The campus continues to grow as plans and construction of two new buildings get approved. The Health and Physical Education and Fine Arts Building (architectural rendering above) become important additions to the campus landscape. In addition, Kent State Trustees approve the lease of 10.57 acres on campus to what will become the Stark State Technical Institute.
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Montage Apr. 16, 197104/16/1971Whisky, a professor's puppy, makes regular visits to classes taught by his owner. Theatre students tour local elementary schools with their production of "Alice in Wonderland." Construction on the new HPE building sees delays. |
Montage Apr. 23, 197104/23/1971The debate team places second in a state tournament. Montage is accepting applications as they seek for a new editor. Columnist Mike Hudak serializes his spring break trip in his column, "Bird Droppings." |
Montage Apr. 30, 197104/30/1971An editorial discusses the passage of time since the infamous Kent State shooting that occurred the previous year. Memorial services are scheduled. A sarcastic letter to the editor comments on the campus trash burning policy. |
Montage May 7, 197105/07/1971The first annual "Campus Day" is planned, including movies, concerts, and a luncheon. The bookstore manager explains buying, returning, and selling textbooks. Arguments from a recent debate on abortion are published on page three. |
Montage May 14, 197105/14/1971A letter to the editor expresses concern over the capability of student senators. The Festival of Life memorial service is not well-attended. Twenty Stark students are to attend the Ohio Regional Campus Spring Sports Tournament, hosted at the Stark campus. |
Montage May 21, 197105/21/1971The three student presidential and two VP candidates campaign on the front page. KSU trustees lease campus land to the future Stark State Technical Institute. A new column, "Bullbutter," encourages playing pranks on telemarketers and callers reaching the wrong number. |
Montage May 28, 197105/28/1971Continuing education courses are to be offered during the summer, including a course in dance. A letter to the editor scoffs at a columnist and his claims. A guest critic from Denison University offers his opinion on the Theatre's production of "Ionesco." |
Montage June 4, 197106/04/1971The student president and VP are sworn in. Hot food service will officially be a reality in the fall. A senate bill will fund a bike rack for students. Page six reflects on the 1970-71 academic year. |
Montage Oct. 15, 197110/15/1971The lighting of the "K" remains a traditional at the start of the 1971-72 academic year. Basketball coach Tom Eibel seeks new players for the coming season. The Theatre plans a production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." |
Montage Oct. 22, 197110/22/1971An editorial discusses student jobs on campus and how to get them. A Stark student and maintenance worker implores his fellow students to clean up after themselves in a letter to the editor. Photographs on page three depict the construction of the HPE building. |