On October 16, students across the country marched to protest the continuation of the Vietnam War. In response to backlash remarks from United States Senators, the author of the piece argues that freedom of speech needs to be respected.
In 1984, the International Students Association sponsored a letter calling for Simmons students to participate in a two minute period of silence to promote world peace.
The Black Student Organization at Simmons College presented President William Park with a list of ten demands to support black students at Simmons College in 1969.