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  • Collection: Activists and Authorities: the May 1970 Protests at North Carolina State University

"Senate Acts on Student Requests"

1970-05-13.pdf
This article, on the front page of The Technician, described the faculty senate's decision that they should encourage political activism. The decision changed class policy rules and allowed students to treat missing class for a political event…

"Chancellor Appoints Disruption Policy Committees"

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This article is located on the last page of this edition of The Technician. In it, Hilton Smith wrote about the disruption policy committees that Chancellor Caldwell created in November 1970. The committees contained both students and faculty, each…

"Plaza Convocation to Center on Indochina War"

1970-05-06.pdf
This article, located on the front page of The Technician, spoke about the possible creation of the Peace Retreat. It relayed the approval of the chancellor, provost, and dean of student affairs for the retreat. Other notable articles in the paper…

Front page of Technician after Kent State shootings

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Faculty Pass Peace Proposal, 1970

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Student Retreat Proposal Passes Faculty Meeting 265 to 233

Chancellor's Office Taken Over; Students Hold Official Hostage

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Chancellor's Office Taken Over; Students Hold Official Hostage

The Convocation was a success!

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Thousands Attend Convocation; March to Capitol Today at 11