University of Virginia Library

Shannon Speaks

In a Sunday afternoon meeting
President Shannon urged prompt
action to end the war and called for
the national administration to
"demonstrate determination to end
the unprecedented alienation of
youth." He also stated that the
University would remain open but
that he hoped that academic
options would be given to the
strikers. David Shannon later stated
that 3 options would be open to
students. They could postpone final
exams until October 16, 1970, take
course averages of May 1, 1970, or
take their exams as usual.