Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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DURING SPRING, summer and early fall many students are bitten their rooms. Sometimes a lecture class moves outdoors. Warm by the nature bug and prefer studying on the grass rather than in weather brings out short sleeves. FATIGUE is often the result of long hours of study and re- search. Sleeo often follows. BOOKS ARE the tools of a student ' s trade. Campus bookstores are well stocked. i. P-

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BETWEEN CLASSES, students gather to talk. Some are intent, some frivolous. AFTER DARK, the lights of Rockwell library are a beacon to those seeking a study place. College Life Varied Although the acquiring ol an education is the primary reason tor the existence of college life, it is by no means the only aspect of our four-year stay on campus. Activities of every conceivable type fill the student ' s life outside the classroom. Often they will enable him to seek a fuller expansion or practical application of the skills acquired academically. There are basically two types of activities— all-campus and those on an organizational level. All-University acti- vities are primarily social or cultmal. Those on an organizational level can be of several types— religious, social, professional, recreational. All are primarily designed to allow the individual to adapt to the concept of group living. But activities are not the only aspect of student life outside of the classroom. Inevitably, there must be study- ing. Often there is research to be done at the library. At times the reading of a text assignment is enough. A combination of study and activities is often achieved, with both equally emphasized.

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STUDENTS pass each other, some going to class, others for coffee, on an autumn day. Beauty Renowned IN SPRING, the hill in front of Merrill Hall is a pleasont spot to sit. The beauty of Kent ' s campus is well-known. Often sight-seers will drive from as far as Cleveland or Yoimgs- town just to admire it. This beauty has been a part of KSU since William Kent donated a piece of his land to the state. It was the original campus. On it was a large stand of chestnut trees. From them tlie annual gets its name.