The Cobras basketball team wins its first championship at the Ohio Regional Campus Basketball tournament. In addition to the team's victory, the campus placed number one with the cheer leading squad and homecoming queen. In other news, the state legislature proposed a bill that would have made the campus a regional university instead of a branch of Kent State; beer on campus becomes a popular topic for discussion; enrollment tops 2,500 for the first time; comedian/activist Dick Gregory speaks on campus about civil rights.
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Montage Jan. 10, 1969
01/10/1969Julian Bond, a controversial Georgia Democrat, failed to appear for his lecture. Branch basketball team, the Cobras, defeat Ohio State Mansfield, Kent Wadsworth, and Bowling Green Sandusky. Branch Men's Glee Club members begin the tradition of singing "O Tannenbaum" on the last day of Fall Quarter.
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Montage Jan. 17, 1969
01/17/1969Branch basketball team earns spot in Ohio Regional Campus Basketball Tournament. Gerald Goodman, a known harpist, performs on campus and agrees to speak with a Music Appreciation class. Campus advertises their variety of clubs and organizations.
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Montage Jan. 24, 1969
01/24/1969Ohio Law proposes Stark to become part of a regional university instead of a branch of Kent State. Branch basketball team beat Kent Main's second string team in tournament. Montage interviews student government president.
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Montage Jan. 31, 1969
01/31/1969Regional Campus bill is withdrawn, and Stark stays a part of Kent State. William Eaglowski, vice-president of the Kent Stark Branch student body, resigns due to lack of time. Homecoming Queen is announced.
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Montage Feb. 7, 1969
02/07/1969State Senator Ralph Regula comes to Stark to discuss budget. Branch basketball team finishes their season 15-1. Theater plans to produce The Importance of Being Ernest.