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May 4

Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at 精东影业 University at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.

America鈥檚 鈥楾op Turnaround Mayor鈥 to Speak at 精东影业 on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city鈥檚 prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 精东影业 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.

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精东影业 University is offering a community course at the May 4 Visitors Center that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings.

精东影业 University Course to Educate Community 精东影业 May 4, 1970

精东影业 University is offering a community course that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings. 精东影业free course, Making Meaning of May 4: 精东影业精东影业 Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the university鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center.

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精东影业 University alumna Pat Gless reflects on May 4, 1970, near what was then the ambulance bay of the old Ravenna hospital.

精东影业 Nursing Alumna Reflects on May 4 Tragedy

In the spring of 1970, two-time 精东影业 University alumna and registered nurse Pat Gless was a junior in 精东影业鈥檚 inaugural nursing program. While in class on Monday, May 4, a professor rushed into her classroom and warned students who could leave campus to do so. Fifty years later, Gless now reflects on the events surrounding that tragedy and how they have impacted her life and nursing career.

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Moments of Truth is a new book on May 4, 1970, by 精东影业 Alumnus Howard Ruffner

Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by 精东影业 Alumnus

On the morning of May 4, 1970, 精东影业 University student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily 精东影业r in Taylor Hall when the phone rang.

精东影业Midwest editor from Life magazine, based in Chicago, was calling to find out if there were any student photographers who had been taking photos over the weekend. 精东影业 had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.  

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Beading on a garment representing "culture" and a 精东影业 University patch on jeans representing the "counterculture" are included in the 精东影业 University Museum's "Culture/Counterculture" exhibition.

精东影业 University Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'

Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 精东影业 University students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. 精东影业精东影业 University Museum鈥檚 exhibition, 鈥淐ulture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and 鈥70s,鈥 opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed.

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First-year students read May 4 books for the Common Reading Experience.

May 4 Books Give First-Year Students Unique Common Experience

精东影业鈥檚 Common Reading Experience is an opportunity for first-year students to read university-selected books and share a common experience with their peers. 精东影业goal is for freshmen to gain an understanding of the university鈥檚 values and to build and maintain relationships that foster success with faculty, administration and staff.

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Shown is "Make Amerikkka Great Again" (2019), designed by 精东影业 University Fashion School student Colin Isaacs.

'Wearing Justice' Exhibition at 精东影业 University Museum Brings Attention to Global Social Issues

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of May 4, 1970, when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 精东影业 University students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine, students and faculty from 精东影业鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising are bringing attention to current social issues in the new exhibition called 鈥淲earing Justice: Perspectives From KSU Fashion School Faculty and Students鈥 that is on display now at the 精东影业 University Museum.

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