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...Other UC members were less optimistic. They saw the offer as a pragmatic solution to a financial problem. “What I remember was people saying that we would be crazy to turn down that much money. There wasn’t that much to lose,” says former UC President Matt W. Mahan ’05, who was a freshman on the Council at the time...
Collaboration with the President’s Office concerned some UC members, who became particularly upset when Lee suggested the office would not fund a hip-hop artist for Springfest’s main concert. As it turned out, the administration simply wanted to make sure the performer would be appropriate for all ages. But rumors that the office opposed bringing a major performer—someone, say, along the lines of Snoop Dogg—were true...
Although the Verve Pipe did end up playing the event, the administration announced the following year that a professional band would not be allowed to perform at the upcoming Springfest. The UC could organize their own concert, but it would have to happen somewhere else, at another time. Since then, the University has not backed down on this policy...
...UC was fed up. Springfest was enjoyable, sure, but the students wanted high-profile bands and a party atmosphere. Fearing reaction from the five-year-old set, the University was holding back on both counts...
Over the last several years, a string of strong leaders at the helm of the UC have energized the Council, transforming the organization into an increasingly aggressive advocate of student interests. Mahan entered the office with the intention of winning Springfest back...