Flyer for GI Day events at the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 1, 1969. The events were organized under the auspices of the Ultimate Weapon, which was a newsletter published in Philadelphia by the Fort Dix Free Speech Movement (an organization of GIs from Fort Dix, New Jersey). The reverse side of the flyer was used by Rutgers–Camden students for a mimeographed message promoting Black Culture Day at the College Center on Friday, April 25, 1969. Note that the flyer does not explicitly state the year of the events, but supplemental research revealed that this archival item is from 1969.

Rutgers students, who voted in a national poll called "Choice '68," voted for Eugene McCarthy for president, as well as having 54.7% votes for reduction of military activity in Vietnam, 33.95% for complete cessation of bombing, and 33.33% for a reduction of bombing.

Stephen Allen writes a sarcastic column piece about back-to-school season, discussing "predictions" of the school year which includes library censorship for communism, Black students protesting for a lack of Black teachers, and school boards rejecting student criticism.

Students at both Glassboro State College and Rutgers Camden participated in protests and a day-long teach-in, with students joining whenever they had a free period. Both administrations downplayed the protests' significance.