2

Thursday, August 1, 2019
The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com
NEWS

DOG DAYS
puzzle by sudokusyndication.com

‘Die-in’ calls for 
climate action

Event at UMMA 
intends to raise 
awareness of 
climate change

The bodies of about 50 students, 
faculty and Ann Arbor residents 
lay still on the floor of the Taubman 
Gallery at the University of Michigan 
Museum of Art for 11 minutes on July 
27 as part of a “die-in.” The event, 
hosted by the Ann Arbor Climate 
Mobilization and UMMA, intended 
to raise awareness of climate change 
by mimicking death and highlighting 
the role time plays in the issue.
The die-in brought attention to the 
UMMA exhibit “The World to Come: 
Art in the Age of the Anthropocene,” 
which displayed effects of human 
activity 
on 
the 
environment. 
According to Morgan Barrie, event 
organizer and Ann Arbor resident, 
this form of protest has been used 
for a wide range of issues, though the 
UK based group Extinction Rebellion 
inspired this particular event. 
“Die-in’s have been held recently 
for climate action, for gun safety, for 
a lot of things where people are trying 
to stress the urgency of an issue and 
what is at stake if no action is taken,” 
Barrie said. “...I do want to highlight 
that in the UK it’s often an act of civil 
disobedience whereas here UMMA’s 
been insanely cooperative about 
working with us. We approached 
them because of this show, which in 

and of itself is a call for action. There 
are many images showing the climate 
crisis, showing the environmental 
destruction, 
showing 
species 
extinction.”
During the 11 minutes, Barrie 
spoke every so often, explaining the 
reasoning behind the designated time 
frame and sharing information either 
about climate change or one of the 
pieces on display in the exhibit. 
“We picked this duration because 
based on the most recent UN 
intergovernmental panel on climate 
change report we have about 11 years 
to drastically reduce carbon emissions 
if we want to avert the worst climate 
catastrophes,” Barrie said. 
Meg Daupan, an alum of the 
School of Sustainability and the 
Environment, currently works in 
their DEI office and attended the 
die-in and the speeches following the 
protest on the steps of the UMMA. 
Daupan said she has been working on 
this issue and was invited to the event 
by one of her former professors.
“I currently lead a program on 
conservation for underrepresented 
groups of undergraduate students,” 
Daupan said. “ We recently watched 
the documentary ‘the Last Animals’... 
it’s really sad to learn how much 
damage humans have caused and so I 
thought I would come here today for 
the die-in and hear perspectives from 
different people.”
As she lay physically on the floor 
of the gallery, Daupan said she felt 
a stronger bond to the earth.

Changes result in 
mixed feelings from 
undocumented 
student community

Currently, a student must enroll 
at the University of Michigan 
within 28 months of graduating 
high school or obtaining a GED 
certificate to qualify for in-state 
tuition. Effective fall 2020, the time 
limit will be extended to 40 months 
for newly enrolling students, the 
University announced on July 18. 
The change was approved by 
the Board of Regents at their July 
meeting after review of “sufficient 
evidence” 
demonstrating 
differences in timing of application 
submission and enrollment across 
different 
demographics. 
The 
new policy aligns with those at 
Michigan State University and 
Oakland University, both of which 

also have a 40-month time limit. 
For 
community 
college 
attendees, 
underrepresented 
minorities, 
first-generation 
students and low-income students, 
the 
median 
time 
from 
high 
school graduation to university 
enrollment ranged from 28 to 
44 
months, 
explained 
Kedra 
Ishop, vice provost for enrollment 
management. 
“We need to make sure that we 
maintain reasonable access for 
those who need to stop along the 
way, for instance to work, but who 
continue to achieve and are great 
candidates for U-M,” Ishop said.
LSA junior Monica Olszewski, 
secretary 
of 
First-Generation 
College Students @ Michigan, 
expressed 
excitement 
for 
the 
extension. She said the change will 
help first-generation students who 
may need time after high school 
graduation to plan and arrange 
finances.

‘U’ alters tuition 
policy eligibility

SAYALI AMIN
Daily News Editor

ALEXANDRIA POMPEI/Daily
Ann Arbor residents participate in a die-in at the University of Michigan Museum of Art Saturday.

Read more at michigandaily.com

420 Maynard St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327
www.michigandaily.com

CASSANDRA MANSUETTI

Editor in Chief

734-418-4115 opt.3

cassette@michigandaily.com

RYAN KELLY

Business Manager

734-418-4115 ext. 1241

dailydisplay@gmail.com

EDITORIAL STAFF

Barbara Collins & Alex Harring

Managing News Editors 

news@michigandaily.com

Erin White

Editorial Page Editor 

tothedaily@michigandaily.com

Jorge Cazares & Akul Vijayvargiya

Managing Sports Editors

sportseditors@michigandaily.com

Julianna Morano

Managing Arts Editor 

arts@michigandaily.com

Alexandria Pompei & Natalie Stephens

Managing Photo Editors 

photo@michigandaily.com

Alec Cohen & Kathryn Halverson

Managing Design Editors 

design@michigandaily.com

Emily Stillman

Managing Copy Editor

copydesk@michigandaily.com

Devak Nanua & Sam So

Managing MiC Editors

michiganincolor@michigandaily.com

Amir Basha

Managing Online Editor

webteam@michigandaily.com

CONTACT INFORMATION 

Newsroom Office hours:

 Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.

 
 734-763-2459 opt.3

News Tips news@michigandaily.com

Corrections 
 corrections@michigandaily.com
Letters to the Editor tothedaily@michigandaily.com 

 or visit michigandaily.com/letters

Photo Department photo@michigandaily.com
Arts Section arts@michigandaily.com

Editorial Page opinion@michigandaily.com
Sports Section sports@michigandaily.com
Magazine statement@michigandaily.com 
 
Advertising Phone: 734-418-4115 
Department dailydisplay@gmail.com

The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) 
is published Monday through Friday 
during the fall and winter terms by 
students at the University of Michigan. 
One copy is available free of charge 
to all readers. Additional copies may 
be picked up at the Daily’s office 
for $2 per issue. Subscriptions for 
September - April are $250, and year-
long subscriptions are $275. University 
affiliates are subject to a reduced 
subscription rate. Subscriptions must 
be prepaid. 

CLAIRE HAO
Summer News Editor

Read more at michigandaily.com

