On May 4, 1970, four students were killed by the National Guard during a protest held on campus. Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder had their lives taken in an instant.“It...
CNN has begun airing its new original series, "Soundtracks: Songs that Defined History," which will feature an episode about Kent State, May 4 and The Vietnam War.“Kent State is such a pivotal moment...
The May 4 Task Force finalized plans Thursday for next week’s commemoration of the anniversary of the historic event in Kent State's history.“We are here to preserve the memory of the events and to...
The Kent State University Gospel Choir (KSUGC) wrapped up May 4 events with its annual spring concert on Wednesday evening.Linda Walker founded KSUGC in 1996.At the open of the concert, Walker said, “We...
The rock on front campus was painted several times within a few hours on Wednesday during the May 4 commemoration ceremony.Initially it was painted with “Black Lives Matter #solidarityforSamaria” around...
Samaria Rice called for "white privilege" Americans to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement during her keynote address as part of the annual May 4 commemoration ceremony. "It's almost like...
Samaria Rice, the good people at Kent State look forward to welcoming you with open arms. The ignorant people, I hope, will just stay home.— Bruno Beidacki (@brunobeidacki) April 28, 2016If you are really...
The announcement that Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, would be the keynote speaker for the May 4 commemoration was followed by mixed reaction from current and former Kent State students.While some...
Kent State University Special Collections and Archives’ digital repository made 119 audio recordings regarding the May 4, 1970, shootings and its aftermath accessible to the public. According to the...
Doffodils blooming on the hill outside Taylor Hall near the site of the May 4 Memorial. Photo by Rachael Le Goubin.“I was 18 then, now I’m 63. I grieve for the guardsmen…if you put a gun in a 19-year-old...
Candles rest beside the Victory Bell outside of Taylor Hall on May 3, 2015. The candles, represent the four students killed during the Kent State shooting on May 4, 1970. Photo by Andrea Noall.Jerry Lewis,...
The following Letters to the Editor were sent to Daily Kent Stater editor, William Armstrong, following the May 4 shootings at Kent State.The Daily Kent Stater did not publish for the summer of 1970 as...
