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Journalist reflects on May Day, civil disobedience

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter • May 4, 2024

In 1971, a member of the riot squad (stationed in George Washington University) grabbed 19-year-old Lawrence Robert’s upper arm. Roberts responded by pulling his arm away, prompting the riot squad member...

Black United Students stage silent protest against police brutality

Teahl Rice • September 3, 2014

Kent State University’s Black United Students hosted a “die-in” demonstration to protest police brutality against African-American youth on Risman Plaza Wednesday.The students, representing...