A-State is a core part of the local community. As such, KAIT regularly reported on campus happenings, including administrative updates and student life.
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Class of 1975 Commencement Ceremony Footage
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Footage depicts A-State Class of 1975 May commencement ceremony.
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Dean Moore Addresses Homecoming Rumors
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Dean Robert Moore addresses rumors involving homecoming by assuring that the queen will be crowned and the football game will go on as usual.
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DePriest Comments on Getting the Crowd Enthusiastic During NLU Game
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KAIT8 reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State cheerleader Phyllis DePriest on how they plan on getting the crowd enthusiastic during the football game against Northeast Louisiana Indians. Four cheerleaders also practice a cheer.
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Dick Clay Reports on A-State Homecoming Controversy
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KAIT8 Reporter Dick Clay reports on the A-State homecoming queen controversy and the last home game of the football season.
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Dr. Pritchard Meets with A-State Board of Trustees
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A-State President Dr. Ross Pritchard meets with the Board of Trustees to discuss the university's budget, enrollment
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Hanneford Circus Performs at A-State
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The Hanneford Circus performs in the Indian Fieldhouse at A-State. A KAIT8 reporter interviews Struppi Hanneford (Princess Tajana) about the animals shows some of her acts with the animals.
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Homecoming Decorations Left Abandoned in Protest
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A-State homecoming displays and decorations sit unfinished and abandoned in protest of Pritchard's comments regarding the homecoming.
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Lambda Chi Alpha Egg Throw
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Footage of participants throwing eggs at each other during the Lambda Chi Alpha Egg Throw.
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Meeks and Mullins Talk about Homecoming Controversy
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KAIT8 Reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State football players Ron Meeks and Joel Mullins on the homecoming controversy and rumors concerning friction in the team.
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A-State Men's Choir Rehearse for Upcoming Tour
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Members of the A-State men's choir, along with music professor Alfred Skoog, rehearse a few songs as part of the Ambassadors of Friendship tour to several eastern European countries.
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A-State's 37th Annual Journalism Day Competition
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Highlights from A-State's 37th annual Journalism Day Competition. High school students compete in various print and broadcast journalism contests.
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Director Pryor Discusses Women's Sports Programs at A-State and HEW Guidelines
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A-State Athletics Director Dean Pryor discusses current sports for women athletes at A-State, including basketball under Coach Kay Woodiel. He also states the university is moving in the right direction and things will be alright under the new HEW guidelines.
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Dr. Elkins on Possible Changes to the Summer Schedule
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A-State Vice President for Instruction Dr. Clark Elkins speaks with KAIT8 reporter on possibly rearranging some summer classes to accommodate public school teachers. He also mentioned class numbers are down but are still making the numbers to keep the classes.
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Dr. Pritchard Gives Commencement Speech at Walnut Ridge High School
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The next A-State president Dr. Ross Pritchard gives a commencement speech to Walnut Ridge High School's graduating class of 1975. He praises the great empathy of young people.
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Students Navigate Campus
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A-State students navigate campus. It also includes footage of some buildings.
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The College of Agriculture Hosts Open House for New Building
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The College of Agriculture hosts an open house for their new building at A-State. [no audio]
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Title IX Implications at A-State
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KAIT Reporter Cal Wasson interviews an A-State employee on the efforts and manpower it will take to generate the data for HEW requirements. Wasson reports on the possible committees and paperwork from implementing Title XI.
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Accident at Health and Physical Education Building Construction Site
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An accident at the Health and Physical Education building construction site at A-State seriously injures at least one person, who is taken to an ambulance. Jonesboro Fire Chief Fred Rorex and Assistant Chief Tom Hanson inspect the site. [no audio]
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A-State Hosts 37th Annual Dixie Band Camp
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Children practice their instruments and play as a band in the 37th annual Dixie Band Camp hosted by A-State. [no audio]
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A-State Hosts Christmas Party
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Children and adults celebrate at a Christmas party hosted by A-State. The children crowd around a man dressed as Santa Claus. [no audio]
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Dr. Reng Speaks on Higher Education Department Recommendation
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A-State President Dr. Carl R. Reng gives a statement on the Arkansas Department of Higher Education’s recommendation for the university and the Board’s opposition to a possible diversification from the funding formula for some schools.
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Hout Discusses Board's Role in Faculty Hiring Decisions
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A-State Board of Trustees holds a meeting. KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson interviews Board of Trustee chairman Philip Hout on the role the Board will have in faculty hiring decisions.
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Jonesboro Fire Department Responds to Fire on Campus
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Jonesboro Fire Department responds to a house fire at A-State.
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Red Cross Holds Blood Drive at A-State
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U.S. 5th Army soldiers give blood at a Red Cross blood drive held at the Arkansas National Guard Armory at A-State. [no audio]
