Reflect on peace in Kent, Ohio

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center, located at 300 Midway Drive in Kent, Ohio, is a museum and tourist attraction dedicated to preserving the memory of the tragic events of May 4, 1970. The institution recently released a "Mapping the Future: May 4 Visitors Center 2022 Visioning Report" outlining their plans for the future. Unfortunately, the May 4 Memorial was damaged by a storm in August, but Kent State University is working on a repair plan to restore it. Visitors can stay updated on the progress by checking the center's website. One of the current exhibitions at the center is "Graphic Content: Cartoons of May 4," which showcases the work of various artists who have depicted the events of May 4 through comic strips, political cartoons, comic books, and graphic novels. Featured artists include Chuck Ayers, Derf Backderf, and Katherine Wirick.

The May 4th Memorial is a tourist attraction located in Kent, Ohio, United States. Situated on a 2 1/2-acre wooded site overlooking Kent State University's commons, the memorial commemorates the tragic events of May 4, 1970, when four students were killed and nine were wounded during an anti-war protest on the campus. Designed by Chicago architect Bruno Ast, the memorial features carnelian granite construction surrounded by 58,175 daffodils symbolizing the country's losses in Vietnam. The plaza, bound by a granite walkway, extends onto the hillside with a jagged, abstract border representing disruptions and conflicting ideas.