Like this year’s seniors, the Class of 1970 had its final semester disrupted: Fifty years ago, growing unrest over the Vietnam War led to the cancellation of MIT classes. In this podcast, Karen Arenson ’70 and senior Bahrudin Trbalic share their experiences.

Written, directed and produced by: Melanie Gonick/MIT

Co-producer: Christine Daniloff/MIT

Audio news clips courtesy of: CBS Evening News, CNBC Make It, NBC Nightly News

Music featured: "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

MIT does not own the rights to any audio featured.

Read the transcript: http://news.mit.edu/2020/transcript-tale-two-classes-50-years-0528