1970

This was a time of student protest, and UND students marched against the Vietnam War, Civil Rights problems, and other controversial topics. The Dakota Student printed what many considered offensive items, and demands for censorship came from all over. President Starcher stood firm in his defense of free speech, however, and was commended nationwide. Communist speakers on campus were also causing protest. Protests over the Vietnam War, rallies and marches, were common. One of the largest demonstrations in the University's history took place in May of 1970, when between 1500 and 2000 students gathered to protest the killings at Kent State University. When a door glass was broken, students took up a collection to pay for the damage.