Rallygoers hoisting signs above
their heads stating, “Make Ethics
Great Again” and “We Want Our
Future Back,” marched Saturday
afternoon through the sidewalks
of downtown Ann Arbor while
participating in a Tax March as
the final hours for the deadline
to file for federal and state taxes
approach.
Ann
Arbor’s
Tax
March,
organized
by
Progressives
at
the University of Michigan and
Michigan To Believe In, a subset
of
Bernie
Sanders’s
national
movement,
“Our
Revolution,”
was just one part in the series
of marches occurring around
the world on national Tax Day
with more than 44 states and
five countries getting involved to
demand that President Donald
Trump release his tax returns
over
concerns
of
financial
entanglements and conflicts of
interest. A larger march was held
in Washington, D.C. at the Lincoln
Memorial.
The local march was followed
by a rally on the University of
Michigan Diag with speeches
by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D–
Mich.), members of Michigan’s
House of Representatives and
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Following the election and
subsequent
inauguration
of
President Donald Trump, the
liberal-leaning
campus
has
seen several politically charged
protests varying from small
vigils to large marches, attracting
thousands to the Diag this year.
While the political atmosphere
directly following the election
on campus was extremely active,
there has appeared to be a drop
in the number of demonstrations,
something
that
postdoctoral
fellow Austin McCoy said could
be due to the fact that there
haven’t been as many directly
instigating causes as of late.
“We haven’t really seen any
precipitating causes that have
galvanized people,” McCoy said.
“Even if people disagree with a lot
of the administration’s policies,
they (the Trump administration)
haven’t done anything that has
provoked a massive response.”
McCoy,
who
has
worked
with the Black Lives Matter
and Collective Against White
Supremacy movements in Ann
Arbor, also said he believes part of
the drop-off could be the natural
cycle of the school year as people
are preoccupied with exams and
deadlines.
“I think part of it is the rhythm
of the school year; obviously,
we’re coming to the end of the
semester and folks are more
busy,” McCoy said.
McCoy said he thinks people
were more prone to protest
directly after the election as a
response to the anger and fear
they might have been feeling,
but now he said he thinks a lot
of longer-term organizing is
happening.
“There are some people who
said they weren’t surprised, but
there might have been a lot of
collective shock and that sort of
drove people to organize, because
people felt like they wanted to do
something,” McCoy said. “It was
sort of a short-term response, go
out protest, voice your anger voice
your fears — now I think what’s
After
months
of
winter,
warm weather finally began
to emerge, music could be
heard throughout campus and
students delayed studying for
exams to watch performances
with up-and-coming bands and
artists, try new food trucks
and participate in a number
of activities led by student
organizations.
SpringFest,
the
sixth
annual festival held on North
University Avenue and Ingalls
Mall, drew in a crowd of over
3,000 on Friday and showcased
the work of MUSIC Matters,
an
organization
aiming
to
Thousands
gather for
Ann Arbor
Tax March
Notable hip-hop artists perform at Crisler
See TAX MARCH, Page 3A
GOVERNMENT
Desiigner, 2 Chainz and Lil Yachty headline marquis for annual SpringFest charity concert
Hip-hop artists 2 Chainz, Lil
Yachty and Desiigner finished off
2017’s SpringFest to an enthusiastic
student crowd Friday night at
the Crisler Center. The trio’s
performance marked the first
student-run concert at the Crisler
Center in 15 years when Phish
performed thanks to a newly
minted
partnership
between
MUSIC Matters and Universal
Music Group.
Hosted by MUSIC Matters, the
trio’s
performances
concluded
a day-long series of eventsand
activities that took place on the
Diag and North University Avenue.
Throughout the day, attendees
enjoyed performances from local
bands Shmongo and The Stellars,
along with UMG-affiliated artists
Ocean Park Standoff, Nightly and
Saint Mesa. Other events included
music industry-oriented panels
hosted by UMG, yoga classes, an
MTank-led pitch competition and
a rap cypher hosted by Hip Hop
Congress.
Desiigner
opened
the
later
concert in bombastic fashion,
climbing the stage and chaotically
jumping into the crowd throughout
his performance. He performed
recently released singles “Up” and
“Thank God I Got It,” while also
touting his hit triple-platinum
song “Panda” later on in his
performance.
The atmosphere marked from
the beginning remained constant
as Lil Yachty took the stage, with
the artist running through notable
hits such as “Broccoli” and “Shoot
Out The Roof” while jumping
around throughout Crisler’s lower
bowl for much of his set.
In an interview after the concert,
Lil Yachty lauded the fervent
energy of Crisler throughout the
entirety of the show.
“I love Michigan, seriously,”
Yachty said. “It’s amazing. It’s cold,
but the vibes are dope and there’s a
lot of positive energy.”
Making his second appearance
ANAY KATYAL
Managing Arts Editor
See SPRINGFEST, Page 3A
Concerts,
activities
fill the Diag
for festival
CAMPUS LIFE
MUSIC Matters draws
live performances and
UMG representatives
DYLAN LACROIX &
MOLLY NORRIS
Daily Staff Reporters
Student political organizers reflect
on a year of protest amid tense climate
Walkouts, demonstrations and vigils draw unparalleled campus participation
CALEB CHADWELL
Daily Staff Reporter
See PROTESTS, Page 3A
See CONCERT, Page 3A
On Saturday, the Michigan
Foreign Policy Council hosted its
Spring Conference. The student-
led
organization
comprises
undergraduate
students
who
hope
to
“make
meaningful,
empirical
contributions
to
American
foreign
policy”
through research.
After being introduced by
their executive board, the six
groups — composed of the club’s
23 members — presented their
research projects.
The
first
presentation
discussed the impact of Saudi
Arabia and Iran on the Syrian
civil war. The presenters — LSA
sophomores
Jessica
Ankley,
Jacob
Roodvoets
and
Ryan
See CONFERENCE, Page 3A
Club shows
projects on
diplomacy,
inequality
RESEARCH
Michigan Foreign Policy
Conference showcases six
groups’ contributions
NICOLE TSUNO
Daily Staff Reporter
AMELIA CACCHIONE/Daily
Desiigner, Lil Yachty, and 2 Chainz perform at the MUSIC Matters concert at Crisler Center on Friday.
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Protesters speak out for
Trump tax returns on
national tax deadline day
DYLAN LACROIX
Daily Staff Reporter