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This year Barnard's Class Day speakers will include New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New Yorker editor David Remnick, famed tennis player Billie Jean King, and organizer of Harlem Head Start programs Thelma C. Davidson Adair.

Bwog just ran into outgoing BC President Laura Stoffel who could hardly contain her excitement. Expect a more official announcement from Barnard in the next few days.

Worry not jealous Columbians: Luckily, there are going to be unlimited BC class day tickets this year.


See also: Barnard Spirit, Class Day, Michael Bloomberg, The New Yorker

April 23, 2008 @ 5:14 PM | Comments 49 comments | Add comment Post a comment | Link to this article | | | Share on Facebook

Posted by Anonymous: #1 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 5:17 PM (from campus)
One word: Guh?

The only possible explanation I have for this is that Columbia is stoopid.
Posted by I : #2 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Wow. Columbia College just got pwned.
Posted by snap!: #3 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Dear mark johnson,

there's your goal. Do not fail.

love,

09er
Posted by cc.: #4 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 5:38 PM (from campus)
why the FUCK do we have to get JOEL FUCKING KLEIN... a FUCKING NOBODY

this sucks
Posted by bc senior: #5 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 5:40 PM (from campus)
i dont want MEN speaking at my commencement!
Posted by just: #6 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 5:41 PM
means they'll have to a lot of speeches. Some good, but most likely they'll be generic.
Posted by alexw: #7 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 5:41 PM (from campus)
Columbia College = completely buttzowned.
Posted by .........: #8 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Hmm... I wonder if they are Barnard alums.
Posted by dayum: #9 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 6:10 PM (from campus)


i think barnard 08 assed kick cc08 cause it was just tooo easy.

cc 09 council better get their asses working. don't fuck it up assholes.
Posted by Anyone know: #10 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Who the GS speaker is?
Posted by sas: #11 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 6:40 PM (from campus)
So Mayor Bloomberg wuz a Barnard alum?
Posted by hmm: #12 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 6:44 PM
not exactly an inspiring example to barnard girls. "if you were a charter member of the patriarchy and went to harvard/princeton like we did, you too can succeed!"
Posted by ...: #13 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 6:54 PM
GS speaker is Alicia Graf:

[external link to www.columbiaspectator.com]

I think it's good that they went with someone closely connected to the school that probably shares a similar experience to many of the students there as opposed to reaching out to big name politician for the hell of it.

Here's a bio:

[external link to www.columbia.edu]

I bet she gives a good speech.
Posted by ZvS: #14 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 7:06 PM (from campus)
The CC class speaker works for the Barnard class speaker. Just sayin'.

Anyway, as an engineer, who the hell is OUR class day speaker? How long does it take to find somebody with a slide rule?
Posted by yeah well: #15 (in reply to #13) · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 7:50 PM (from campus)
I bet she gives more than a good speech.

yeah. sorry. had to go there. it was too easy
Posted by msms: #16 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 8:00 PM (from campus)
Barnard prof loves the paparazzi

[external link to www.newsday.com]
Posted by Jax: #17 (in reply to #16) · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 8:03 PM (from campus)
Haha, I know Izaz Rony, the hired photographer. Great guy.
Posted by i saw: #18 (in reply to #13) · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 8:23 PM (from campus)
alicia graf perform with alvin ailey--she's fantastic! one of my favorite dancers in the group. too bad i'm in cc.
Posted by haha: #19 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 8:32 PM
oh snap! This is awesome!
Posted by SEAS: #20 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 8:34 PM (from campus)
has anyone heard about the SEAS class day speaker?
Posted by heres the thing: #21 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 8:36 PM
there's very little the cc 09 council can do with the limits placed on them. Getting someone to speak that is 1) A CC graduate(or related to a current student) and 2) willing to come and speak for free is not an easy thing to do. Don't yell at them to find someone good, rather suggest revising the policy or something.
Posted by hey bwog: #22 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 8:37 PM (from campus)
What's the source for this?
Posted by the Man '07: #23 (in reply to #21) · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Also, 3) they must not have spoken at class day in the past 10 years
Posted by XJE: #24 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 8:50 PM (from campus)
Assuming the "liberal elite/america haters/ahmedinejad lovers" tag is keeping Obama from visiting CU, we should have a better chance of getting him for May '09, once the election is safely over.

Failing that, I bet we could convince Vampire Weekend to deliver the Class Day speech.
Posted by the source: #25 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 9:03 PM
is laura stoffel. It's in the post
Posted by EAL: #26 (in reply to #12) · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 9:11 PM (from campus)
That's not the point. They're supposed to MARRY said members of the patriarchy.

LOLZ
Posted by yuck: #27 (in reply to #24) · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 9:18 PM (from campus)
Please, no.
Posted by Haha!: #28 (in reply to #24) · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 9:30 PM
By that time, he won't be nearly as famous anymore...
Posted by amen: #29 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 10:15 PM (from campus)
Jesus for class speaker '10!

spread the word
Posted by ...: #30 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 10:57 PM (from campus)
[external link to www.wikicu.com]
Posted by takeoutbox: #31 · reply · track
April 23, 2008 at 11:37 PM (from campus)
CC got deaded....too bad you guys cant get a legit class speaker. fuckin sucks
Posted by there are some: #32 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 12:06 AM (from campus)
really attractive girls in CCSC 08'. Never noticed.
Posted by SEAS Class Day: #33 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 12:26 AM (from campus)
Good question. The SEAS '08 council had the choice of picking this year's Class Day speaker; no idea who they chose and/or the status on getting him/her...
Posted by Uhh: #34 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 12:29 AM
I imagine you'll discover soon, Bwog, that some of these people are getting awards and one --tops two-- are speaking. It was probably easier to get people because it's Shapiro's last year, so people like Bloomberg will want to honor her.
Posted by cc8: #35 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 12:57 AM (from campus)
I thought after last year's controversy over matt fox, CCSC would be sure to get someone good this year. Looks like I was wrong.

CCSC, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
Posted by annoying gs student: #36 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 1:42 AM (from campus)
hey bwog --

any gssc election results?
Posted by The color was blue.: #37 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 2:03 AM (from campus)
Bwog,

Why can't 301 Butler be open all year?

Why are people still camping? I understand the phenomenon of being overwhelmed with work. But I carry my books, my folders, and my computers with me to and from campus. I find space when I need it, and relinquish it when I'm done. Why the hell is everyone else so thoughtless?
Posted by woops: #38 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 2:07 AM
looks like BC '08 and the BC commencement committee got a lil smack down goin' on. Utoh.

See you all on May 20th. :)
Posted by cc09: #39 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 6:22 AM
bloomberg and klein? jews for the win!
Posted by good for bc...: #40 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 12:03 PM (from campus)
who's officially in charge of CC's class day speaker -- is it the entire council, or the members in CC '08? Whoever it is, they must be getting a world of shit right now.

They're getting Bloomberg, the editor of the New Yorker, and Billie Jean King, and the best we can do is Joel Klein? This is like a bad joke. Congrats to Barnard; way to blow it big time CCSC.
Posted by Bethmann-Hollweg: #41 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 12:58 PM (from campus)
CC appears to be run by literal mongs if the best we can do is get Joel "Who are you?" Klein.

This whole episode is a fucking disgrace.
Posted by camping out...: #42 (in reply to #37) · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 2:56 PM (from campus)
We're working on 301 Butler; stay tuned, we're also working on opening up classroom space (that is suitable enough for study space) as well...

And yes, I share you anger among ppl camping out; you now have the right to move ppl's stuff, and if you feel uncomfortable moving it, ask a librarian to help you with it.

sshah

univ senate
Posted by too bad: #43 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 3:52 PM
for barnard that commencement speakers are not necessarily an indication of the prestige or calibre of an educational institution!
Posted by BC Alum: #44 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 4:02 PM (from campus)
We don't call it Class Day at Barnard.

The others (Billie Jean King, David Remnick, et al) are medalists but not speakers.
Posted by CC1991: #45 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 4:08 PM
I'd take Joel Klein over my graduation speaker: Juan Gonzalez, a C-list Daily News columnist who happened to be expelled from the College in 1968 for being too radical. Or speaking too much truth to power. Or something. Lame.
Posted by BC 09: #46 (in reply to #43) · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 4:53 PM (from campus)
Bitter elitism is super attractive! Do you really feel the need to reassert your self-worth any time that Barnard (gasp) gets a sweeter deal?
Posted by bc 08: #47 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Here, here BC 09! Seriously now, #43. One can only be a hater for so long. Every dog has its day, right? At least you get to attend, should you wish to celebrate the (gasp) accomplishment of your peers :)
Posted by CC'09: #48 · reply · track
April 24, 2008 at 11:34 PM (from campus)
Mark Johnson better get someone notable or I'll piss on him.
Posted by cc07: #49 (in reply to #35) · reply · track
April 25, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I was one of the people seriously disappointed in the choice of Matt Fox as our class day speaker, but he turned out to be an awesome choice; he was more inspiring and entertaining than the bookish famous intellectual who bored everyone at my sister's graduation...just because they're accomplished academically or politically doesn't make them a good class day speaker
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