Spring Break
When four students were shot and nine were wounded by the National Guard on May 4, 1970, most students were shocked and in a daze. Although five weeks were left in the spring quarter, class was the furthest thing from many students' minds. The university was ordered to shut down and all students were evacuated onto buses traveling to all major cities as far as Pennsylvania. (2) comments
They Were Here: This week, student politics reporter Melissa Dilley shares the stories of those who were on campus May 4, 1970.
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The 10th annual Symposium on Democracy begins tonight in the Kiva at 7 p.m. The symposium continues in the Kiva on Tuesday at 8 a.m. with presenters lined-up until 5 p.m. This year's theme, "Re-membering: Framing, Embracing, Revising History," is supported by the 14 scholars who are scheduled to present during the two-day symposium. (0) comments
Dining Services is looking to "refresh" the variety in the Hub as it researches for a possible replacement for A&W, said Marlene Maneage, manager of the Hub. (1) comment
Loud music and a few rowdy drinking games sum up the festivities at Drinkin' on North Lincoln and Shermania on Saturday. The block parties were much more subdued compared with College Fest the previous weekend. Police and students alike noticed the difference. (1) comment
Chris Sharron isn't just doodling aroundChris Sharron began drawing cartoons for the Daily Kent Stater when he was a senior at Stow-Munroe Falls High School. (0) comments
On the agenda for this week... (0) comments
Delta Upsilon's fourth cornhole tournament Saturday raised $800 for Lambda Chi member Steve Nicholas and his family. (1) comment
Last year students brought in approximately $3 million of external scholarships to Kent State through some type of source. Mark Evans, director of student financial aid, said it is expected that students will bring even more with them in the Fall 2009 semester. (1) comment
In the wake of the swine flu virus, the university is taking precautionary measures in the event of an outbreak. (2) comments
Alan Frank: 'I thought, 'OK, I'm going to die today,' and that was it.'
Students and alumni gather to remember May 4
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