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A hand painted flag that read "Yippie!" hangs outside the Allen Center during the 1970 occupation. A large crowd of students hovers outside the center.

A photograph, taken from above, showing a woman speaking to a crowd of students during the Masterson crisis.

A photograph taken from within the crowd protesting the Masterson appointment in front of Lovett Hall on Saturday, February 22. The crowd appears to be listening to a man at the center of the photograph.

A letter from William Masterson to Malcolm Lovett submitting his resignation as president.

Dr. William Masterson addressing students and faculty via a bullhorn during the Masterson Crisis. He also takes questions and statements from the crowd.

A handwritten flyer advertising a meeting to be held in the Will Rice College commons at 10 p.m., likely on the night of Sunday, February 23.

A list of names and contact information of Will Rice leaders whom students could call or visit to provide or receive information about the ongoing Masterson controversy.

A photograph of Wilfred Dowden, professor of English, protesting the Masterson appointment at the faculty-wide meeting on Friday, February 21.

A statement issued by Warren Skaaren and distributed to other student newspapers and student governments. The statement explains the students' position on the ongoing Masterson controversy.

Warren Skaaren gives the opening remarks at a student meeting taking place within the Physics Amphitheater. Students who participated on the Advisory Committee to select the next president of Rice University talk about what they were told by…