The temperature only reached a windy 50 degrees, but that didn't stop over 100 students from gathering in the Kent State Student Center plaza to listen to what is disturbing the student leaders on campus.

The Kent Student Coalition, an organization that addresses student concerns, held a student rally from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday to voice their concerns about many university issues they feel need corrected, said Mac Lojowsky, a member of the coalition.

"The Student Coalition idea is to show our unity, inform the students and get the students angry," Lojowsky said. "Students are fundamental with the system of this administration and without us there is no administration."

The microphone was open to all persons who wanted to voice their concerns, but most of the speakers were leaders of campus organizations such as the Kent Neo-Pagans, Student Anti-Racist Action, Amnesty International, May 4 Task Force, Women's Rights Movement, Coalition for Animal Rights and the Environment and Students Eliminating Environmental Destruction.

Students addressed concerns from the existence of hate groups on campus to facilities that do not meet the needs of the physically handicapped.

Student speakers said they feel it is inappropriate for Kent State President Carol Cartwright to accept a $34,000 raise and the administration to spend tuition dollars on new Kent State signs and on a $25 million Student Recreation and Wellness Center while academic facilities are in disrepair.

Looking up to the window of Cartwright's office, Lojowsky shouted, "Hey Carol, are you up there? Why don't you bring your quarter million dollar salary down here and talk to us? "

Cartwright said that she has made herself available in a variety of ways, and she questions why the group hasn't followed up on opportunities to voice their concerns.

She said that if the coalition has questions about her raise, they should address the Kent State Board of Trustees.

"The board and administration want to treat people fairly," Cartwright said.

"My salary is fifth in the state and I don't think that the board felt their decision was out of line. The students should think about how they want to be treated after they receive their degree and want to be compensated fairly."

Cartwright said that she is puzzled about the goals of the coalition, but wants to sit down with the group and talk about what is on their minds.

Steve Skovensky, president of May 4 Task Force and member of the coalition, said the rally was organized to get more students involved with fighting for their rights to decide what happens on campus because there is strength in numbers.

"Five million students went on strike on May 4, 1970 and basically helped to end the Vietnam War," Skovensky said. "We can help to stop the administration from spending our money on things we don't need."

Sheryl Smith, director of the Office of Campus Life, said she thinks the coalition is raising too many issues at once. She said students should prioritize the issues and submit ideas on how they would like the administration to approach them.