Kent State Centennial Timeline By dks.editors@gmail.com May 16, 1914 May 1915 It was tradition for female students to dance around a maypole during Campus Day celebrations every May. Jul 1, 1914 Summer 1914 1914 Before dormitories were open, students paid five cents for a ride on campus bus service. Aug 1, 1914 1914 Student athletes wore long sleeves and heavy fabrics as their uniforms. Competing must have been a challenge in those days.