Day of Alternatives

Chancellor Chalmers' Day of Alternatives statement, May 8, 1970

Statement from Student Senate in regards to the Day of Alternatives

Sidewalk with words "Strike! May 8" painted on it

Student protesters walking down the hill to Memorial Stadium

Students protesters in stands at Memorial Stadium

Chancellor Chalmers at Memorial Stadium

Chancellor Chalmers speaking to student protesters in Memorial Stadium

Chancellor Chalmers listening to speakers in Memorial Stadium

Student Speaker addressing the crowd in Memorial Stadium

Student protesters in Memorial Stadium

Chancellor Chalmers on the track of Memorial Stadium listening to protest speakers

Chancellor Chalmers addressing the crowd of protesters in Memorial Stadium

Student protesters in Memorial Stadium

Student Speaker in Hoch Auditorium

Student protesters listen to Professor Lawrence Velvel in Hoch Auditorium. Velvel was one of the professors who inspired the student Strike Day on April 8 after he was denied a promotion after speaking out against the Chicago 7 trial.

Student protest in Hoch Auditorium

Student protest in Hoch Auditorium

Mock battle outside Strong Hall to protest the Vietnam War

Student protesters as puppeteers and mock combatants outside Strong Hall

Mock battle outside Strong Hall to protest the Vietnam War

Students representing military branches act as puppeteers in a protest outside Strong Hall