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The '''Barnard Greek Games''' were a tradition at Barnard pitting the freshman and sophomore classes against one another in a series of competitions. They began in [[1903]] when the Class of 1905 challenged the Class of 1906 to an informal athletic contest. In later years upperclass students would cheer on their juniors, "odds" cheering for "odds" and "evens" for "evens." Signature events included a chariot race, with chariots pulled by teams of 4 students, and a torch race. The torch race is captured in the "Spirit of the Greek Games" statue outside [[Barnard Hall]] that was given by the Class of 1905 as a gift on the 25th anniversary of the games in [[1928]]. The games, a central part of Barnard campus life, were held annually until [[1968]], when [[1968 protests|upheaval on campus]] caused their cancellation, snuffing out this tradition along with such longstanding features of campus life as the [[Varsity Show]].
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The '''Barnard Greek Games''' were a tradition at [[Barnard College]] pitting the freshman and sophomore classes against one another in a series of competitions. They began in [[1903]] when the Class of 1905 challenged the Class of 1906 to an informal athletic contest. In later years upperclass students would cheer on their juniors, "odds" cheering for "odds" and "evens" for "evens." Signature events included a chariot race, with chariots pulled by teams of 4 students, and a torch race. The torch race is captured in the "Spirit of the Greek Games" statue outside [[Barnard Hall]] that was given by the Class of 1905 as a gift on the 25th anniversary of the games in [[1928]]. The games, a central part of Barnard campus life, were held annually until [[1968]], when [[1968 protests|upheaval on campus]] caused their cancellation, snuffing out this tradition along with such longstanding features of campus life as the [[Varsity Show]].
  
 
After a 22 year absence, the Games were revived in [[1989]] as part of Barnard's Centennial celebrations. The games were revived again in [[2000]], and have been held sporadically since.
 
After a 22 year absence, the Games were revived in [[1989]] as part of Barnard's Centennial celebrations. The games were revived again in [[2000]], and have been held sporadically since.
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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* [http://www.bcedtech.com/barnardarchives/?p=192 Greek Games: 1903-1969 - Barnard College Archives Subject Collection]
 
* [http://www.eye.columbiaspectator.com/2002/04/16/class-conflict Class Conflict], Columbia Spectator, 16 April 2002
 
* [http://www.eye.columbiaspectator.com/2002/04/16/class-conflict Class Conflict], Columbia Spectator, 16 April 2002
 
* [http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/barnard-recreates-event-no-one-cares-about Barnard recreates event no one cares about], Spectrum, 22 June 2010
 
* [http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/barnard-recreates-event-no-one-cares-about Barnard recreates event no one cares about], Spectrum, 22 June 2010
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* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F2091EF83B5B1B7A93C2A8178FD85F458285F9 BARNARD SOPHS WIN GRECIAN CONTESTS; Take Laurels From Freshmen in Chariot, Hurdle and Torch Races in College Gym. POINTS STAND 52 TO 48 Annual Games, Dedicated to God of the Sea, Are Staged Entirely by Girls.], New York Times, 10 April 1921
 
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F2091EF83B5B1B7A93C2A8178FD85F458285F9 BARNARD SOPHS WIN GRECIAN CONTESTS; Take Laurels From Freshmen in Chariot, Hurdle and Torch Races in College Gym. POINTS STAND 52 TO 48 Annual Games, Dedicated to God of the Sea, Are Staged Entirely by Girls.], New York Times, 10 April 1921
 
* [http://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/12/style/campus-life-barnard-tradition-revived-as-greek-games-stage-a-return.html CAMPUS LIFE: Barnard; Tradition Revived As Greek Games Stage a Return], New York Times, 12 March 1989
 
* [http://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/12/style/campus-life-barnard-tradition-revived-as-greek-games-stage-a-return.html CAMPUS LIFE: Barnard; Tradition Revived As Greek Games Stage a Return], New York Times, 12 March 1989
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*[http://vimeo.com/11434943 Video of the Greek Games in the 1920s]
  
[[Category:Traditions]]
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[[Category:Barnard Traditions]]
 
[[Category:Barnard College]]
 
[[Category:Barnard College]]

Latest revision as of 02:30, 13 December 2012

The Barnard Greek Games were a tradition at Barnard College pitting the freshman and sophomore classes against one another in a series of competitions. They began in 1903 when the Class of 1905 challenged the Class of 1906 to an informal athletic contest. In later years upperclass students would cheer on their juniors, "odds" cheering for "odds" and "evens" for "evens." Signature events included a chariot race, with chariots pulled by teams of 4 students, and a torch race. The torch race is captured in the "Spirit of the Greek Games" statue outside Barnard Hall that was given by the Class of 1905 as a gift on the 25th anniversary of the games in 1928. The games, a central part of Barnard campus life, were held annually until 1968, when upheaval on campus caused their cancellation, snuffing out this tradition along with such longstanding features of campus life as the Varsity Show.

After a 22 year absence, the Games were revived in 1989 as part of Barnard's Centennial celebrations. The games were revived again in 2000, and have been held sporadically since.

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