In 1970 , Patterson Office Tower was the site of a protest in response to the Kent State shootings in Kent , Ohio . On April 1 , 2011 , students held a protest against racism near the tower . On March 27 , 2013 , the tower was one of the Fayette County locations for Take Back the Night protests . On April 1 , 2014 , students protested against privatization of dining services . On December 9 , 2014 , about 40 students held a die-in on the lobby floor to raise student awareness about the recent deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown . On November 9 , 2016 , students held a protest against Donald Trump after he was elected president on November 8
Kent State shootings
Kent State shootings
Patterson Office Tower