While radical students slowly gain more attention, a "new right" conservative group tries to step to center stage as well.

"Students For Free Society To Hold Meeting Tonight"

Amidst the rise in liberalism, a "new right" group emerges at a time when the majority of the University's politically active students are taking up the rights of Women and Blacks. The Cavalier Daily, November 26, 1968

Different Agendas

While we do see a rise in liberalism, photographs like this one remind us that pockets of conservative students were vocal and visible during this time period as well. As announced on the poster, Young Republicans hosted President Nixon to speak at the University. While one member of YR seems to be cheering his arrival, a serious faced black man standing to his left seems to suggest his disapproval with his clenched fist and straight face. This captures the tension in priorities of different groups of students. 1963-78

Strike Back

This Lawn table is set up for another conservative student group which gains more of a presence as liberalism increases at college campuses across America. As the sign denotes, these students are ready to "strike back" against student striking against the war. 1963-78