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Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.

1. Student Strike, West Virginia University

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.

2. Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

Students gather for a candle light vigil.

3. Candle Light Vigil, West Virginia University

Richard Franzblau speaks in Mountainlair at a podium flanked with a poster with the image of President Richard Nixon, asking "Would you buy a used WAR from this man?  Strike Nov 14. March on Washington and San Francisco Nov 15.  Bring all the GIs home now."

4. Anti-War Activist Richard Franzblau Speaks in the Mountainlair, West Virginia University

5. Anti-Draft March on the Capital, Washington, D. C.

6. Peace Movement Member with Large Letter to Richard Nixon, West Virginia University

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.

7. Anti-Draft Demonstration on High Street, West Virginia University

Anti-Draft Teach-In, sponsored by Committee Against Registration and the Draft (CARD) on March, 1980.  From left to right, Jack Calhoun, U.S. Student Association; Matilde Zimmerman, Socialist Workers Party V. P. Candidate; Jim Peck, War Resisters League; Milton Muller, Students for a Libertarian Society.'

8. Anti-Draft Teach-In in the Mountainlair, West Virginia University

9. J. E. Van Gilder at a Listens to a Speech, West Virginia University

'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.'

10. Student Protest at West Virginia University

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.'

11. Anti-Draft March, West Virginia University

A scene from a protest march led by Professor Shibley: students gather at the courthouse and light candles for vigil. Jim Montgomery.

12. Student Lights a Candle at Protest against the Gulf War, West Virginia University