Members of the Association of College Union International had regional meetings once a year to discuss business and share about their student activities.

Representatives were present from colleges all over Ohio, Michigan, and Canada.

"Representatives from Wooster College gave a presentation on their annual J.I. Packer Day," said Jon Harper, assistant director of the Student Center.

"All the students there loved the event and were very enthusiastic about participating," Harper said. "We wanted to give our students a day similar to that, where they could relax between classes and show pride in their university.

"We decided on a Black Squirrel day because that is something rare to Kent State," he said. "The Black Squirrel has been a resident at Kent State for 35 years, after a trapper arranged to let the squirrels loose on our campus."

Students here can show Kent Pride by giving support to a few special causes at the festival, Harper said.

"Besides selling hot dogs and hamburgers, there will be a special sale going on.

When students purchase snow cones or cotton candy, all the proceeds will go toward a new scholarship account," Bradshaw said.

The United Way will also have a booth were students can purchase raffle tickets. The student with the winning ticket will receive a rare Beanie Baby.