Difference between revisions of "The Diana"
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| − | The '''Nexus''' will be [[Barnard]]'s future student center. On [[Barnard Spirit Day]], [[2008]], [[Bwog]] claimed that the building would be renamed the "Vagelos Center" after donor [[Diana Vagelos]] BC'55. Students lept at the opportunity to rechristen it with the unfortunate moniker of "the Vag".<ref>http://www.bwog.net/articles/the_word_cacophonous_gains_new_relevance_on_campus</ref><ref>http://commentariat.specblogs.com/index.php/2008/04/15/finding-subtle-sexual-identity-through-building-nomenclature/</ref> | + | The '''Nexus''' will be [[Barnard]]'s future student center. On [[Barnard Spirit Day]], [[2008]], [[Bwog]] claimed that the building would be renamed the "Vagelos Center" after donor [[Diana Vagelos]] BC'55. Students lept at the opportunity to rechristen it with the unfortunate moniker of "the Vag".<ref>http://www.bwog.net/articles/the_word_cacophonous_gains_new_relevance_on_campus</ref><ref>http://commentariat.specblogs.com/index.php/2008/04/15/finding-subtle-sexual-identity-through-building-nomenclature/</ref> [[CUMB]] referred to it as "the Nexus-cum-Vag" during [[Orgo Night]] Spring 2008. |
| − | + | Barnard president [[Deborah Spar]] announced in April [[2009]] that the building should be called "The Diana", specifically referencing the virgin huntress man-hater of classical lore. In any case, there already exists a [[Vagelos Center]] at Barnard. | |
Construction began in June of [[2007]] with the demolition of [[McIntosh]]. The new building is slated to open in [[2009]]. The naming rights cost $20 million.<ref>http://www.nysun.com/article/63824 Sun</ref> | Construction began in June of [[2007]] with the demolition of [[McIntosh]]. The new building is slated to open in [[2009]]. The naming rights cost $20 million.<ref>http://www.nysun.com/article/63824 Sun</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:46, 27 April 2009
The Nexus will be Barnard's future student center. On Barnard Spirit Day, 2008, Bwog claimed that the building would be renamed the "Vagelos Center" after donor Diana Vagelos BC'55. Students lept at the opportunity to rechristen it with the unfortunate moniker of "the Vag".[1][2] CUMB referred to it as "the Nexus-cum-Vag" during Orgo Night Spring 2008.
Barnard president Deborah Spar announced in April 2009 that the building should be called "The Diana", specifically referencing the virgin huntress man-hater of classical lore. In any case, there already exists a Vagelos Center at Barnard.
Construction began in June of 2007 with the demolition of McIntosh. The new building is slated to open in 2009. The naming rights cost $20 million.[3]
