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A hand painted flag that read "Yippie!" hangs outside the Allen Center during the 1970 occupation. A large crowd of students hovers outside the center.

Lukes, William and Paul Hester (1970-04-11)

A multi-week incident occurred in Spring 1970 after the Student Center Board invited Abbie Hoffman to speak at an event, but were forced by the administration to rescind the invitation. While this occurred, there were bomb threats, the Dean of Students office was set on fire, students protested, and students occupied Allen Center.

A-frame diagram- drawing of turning the statue of Willy, Rice University

(1988)

Academic procession at Formal Opening, Rice Institute

(1912-10-12)

African Art as philosophy. Institute for the Arts, Rice Museum, exhibit poster

(1975)

Aftermath of fire in Dean Wieram's office , Rice Memorial Center, Rice University

(1970-04-06)

Allen Center occupation banner

Roosth, Bob (1970-04-11)

A multi-week incident occurred in Spring 1970 after the Student Center Board invited Abbie Hoffman to speak at an event, but were forced by the administration to rescind the invitation. While this occurred, there were bomb threats, the Dean of Students office was set on fire, students protested, and students occupied Allen Center.