Gothamist: Suck It, Bailey: Matthew Fox Gets NY Times Editorial

Matt CC' 99

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:35:38 -0500

Puhlease! Matthew Fox might not be my first choice for Class Day Speaker but he is a Columbia College graduate who is moderately successful in his chosen career field. As he is someone who gets paid for his dynamism, I'm sure he'll give a thoughtful and entertaining address. Clearly it will be better than the Class Day in 1999, when my parents (who both worked two jobs to help defray the my tuition costs) had to listen to the class president unsuccessfully joke that the core curriculum was only good for sounding sophisticated at dinner parties. Perhaps if those complaining about Mr. Fox would stop treating class day as something sacred they might actually enjoy it. I mean, after all, isn't commencement supposed to be a celebration?

Michelle

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:50:32 -0500

What is the big deal? If the students want Matthew Fox to speak at Class Day, then that is their desire. I wouldn't have minded him at my college's class day. At least he won't be some boring fuddy-duddy.

Jane

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:07:46 -0500

I really can't believe this, its so disrespectful to talk about Matthew Fox like that. He might not be the 'best' actor around with the 'best' character, but he has all rights over Columbia University just like all the other graduates, it doesn't matter if he is a famous actor now, but he once was a student of that university. As well as, let's face it, he has been honest about his habits, other people who are looked upon are hypocrties, wearing masks. And for God's sake, PLEASE Columbia students, stop acting like snubs!!!

Nick

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:48:22 -0500

I've got you all beat. My commencment speaker was... wait for it.. wait for it... Cookie Monster! And worse than that, he got top billing over Umberto Eco! How worthless is my degree?

nyt blows

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:19:58 -0500

What's the difference between the editorial board of the Columbia Daily Spectator and the New York Times? Apparently, nothing. I wonder if Bill Keller will weigh in on the quality of dining hall food or campus safety next.

nick

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:39:51 -0500

my commencement speaker was Jimmy "JJ" Walker. so shut up!

Vanessa

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:05:34 -0500

I can't believe that Locke blew up the submarine.

TomInChelsea

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:32:17 -0500

Matthew Fox will be memorable? I don't even know who the hell he is!

bob

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:20:18 -0500

I don't even remember who gave the speech at NYU's 2004 commencement. I think it was the president of Honda?? or something. At least Matthew Fox will be memorable.

oy - oops

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:12:12 -0500

of course I meant college presidents, not president colleges. Sorry!

oy

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:11:22 -0500

Five bucks says that the comment you quoted was someone who graduated with me from NYU in '05 - otherwise, this is a disturbing trend of having president colleges speak at other universities' graduations.