A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.
Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1917
Description:
Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.
Anti-Draft Demonstration on High Street, West Virginia University
Date:
1980/03/08
Description:
WVU Students march up High Street from the Post Office to Mountainlair. Front left, with the sign 'Stop The Draft' is Jack Calhoun, Vietnam Veteran, Resister, National Speaker, and Writer.
'Students protesting against Vietnam War, R.O.T.C. on campus, and Kent State killings. 3000 students stopped bus, temporarily occupied administration building and ROTC headquarters in Woodburn Hall.'
Students march from Mountainlair to Courthouse Square to protest against the military draft system. Male student holds sign that reads, 'Defeat Militarism. S.P.U.S.A.'
