Bucknell University declared a moratorium on classes where students and faculty joined together to defy the war going on in Vietnam
May 5, 1970
This particular moratorium on classes was a response to the events that happened at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, where the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed student protesters killing four students and injuring nine others. This event sparked an increase in protests around the nation on college campuses. In response to these protests, Bucknell’s administration decided to suspend classes to allow students and faculty the time to discuss the protests related to the war and the political climate of the time.