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The early seventies saw a lot of student activism and student demonstrations, especially on college campuses. More than ever, students were taking an interest in current events and were demanding to be heard. UCLA was no exception; there were frequent demonstrations on campus during the early seventies, most notably those associated with Vietnam and Angela Davis. While most of these demonstrations proved harmless, on May 5, 1970 the LAPD invaded UCLA's campus to break up a violent demonstration that was in reaction to the deaths at Kent State, Ohio (see picture to the left). This particular demonstration may have been the most violent in UCLA's history; 74 arrests were made and 12 people reported injuries. This demonstration and the many others at UC campuses throughout the state on May 5, caused Governor Regan to shut down the state's colleges and universities for the first time in California's history.