Kevin Smith for Commencement Speaker!
Weekly Editorial
Josh Cohick
Issue date: 9/28/06 Section: Opinion
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It's getting close to that time of the year again. The time where all of the seniors will sit down long and hard about who they want to be this year's Commencement speaker.
It's a pretty big choice. Do we want to bring in a top-notch poet? We've already had Big Bird come to campus - should we follow that up with the voice behind Elmo? Many colleges and universities are known for getting celebrity speakers to address the graduating class - should we go in that route?
I know I'll have my vote soon enough. However, why not start thinking about things a little early? Why not throw some names out there, and see what all the people think? Who knows - maybe I could even sway somebody into my top vote.
Anyway, here are my top three choices for this year's Commencement speaker.
3. Hugh Laurie - Okay, I'll admit that this one is a purely selfish pick. Laurie currently stars as Dr. Gregory House on FOX's hit drama "House." In my opinion, "House" is the best show on television. Now, how would this tie into Wittenberg, you ask? Well, for years, Wittenberg has had a working relationship with Johns Hopkins University, where students complete three years at Wittenberg and then two at Hopkins in order to earn a Masters in Nursing. And, wouldn't you know it, but guess where the character House earned his medical degree? Hopkins it is! And while he may only play a doctor on TV, Laurie's accquired knowledge of the medical profession, plus his knowledge of the Hollywood system, would make him a solid choice.
2. Bill Simmons - Many people won't know who this is, but avid sports fans who check out ESPN.com on a normal basis should. Simmons writes under the name "The Sports Guy." His columns are featured on the Page 2 section of ESPN.com, and they usually include commentaries on the world of sports, NFL picks (currently, Simmons' wife is beating him for the year in picks - and she refuses to watch football), and answering fan emails. For Wittenberg, a university that takes pride in the success of our athletics, coupled with the newly introduced journalism minor, a sports journalist seems to be a logical choice.
It's a pretty big choice. Do we want to bring in a top-notch poet? We've already had Big Bird come to campus - should we follow that up with the voice behind Elmo? Many colleges and universities are known for getting celebrity speakers to address the graduating class - should we go in that route?
I know I'll have my vote soon enough. However, why not start thinking about things a little early? Why not throw some names out there, and see what all the people think? Who knows - maybe I could even sway somebody into my top vote.
Anyway, here are my top three choices for this year's Commencement speaker.
3. Hugh Laurie - Okay, I'll admit that this one is a purely selfish pick. Laurie currently stars as Dr. Gregory House on FOX's hit drama "House." In my opinion, "House" is the best show on television. Now, how would this tie into Wittenberg, you ask? Well, for years, Wittenberg has had a working relationship with Johns Hopkins University, where students complete three years at Wittenberg and then two at Hopkins in order to earn a Masters in Nursing. And, wouldn't you know it, but guess where the character House earned his medical degree? Hopkins it is! And while he may only play a doctor on TV, Laurie's accquired knowledge of the medical profession, plus his knowledge of the Hollywood system, would make him a solid choice.
2. Bill Simmons - Many people won't know who this is, but avid sports fans who check out ESPN.com on a normal basis should. Simmons writes under the name "The Sports Guy." His columns are featured on the Page 2 section of ESPN.com, and they usually include commentaries on the world of sports, NFL picks (currently, Simmons' wife is beating him for the year in picks - and she refuses to watch football), and answering fan emails. For Wittenberg, a university that takes pride in the success of our athletics, coupled with the newly introduced journalism minor, a sports journalist seems to be a logical choice.
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