The prank was hilarious. This professor seems like a really great guy. What struck me, as an older gal, is when he asked the students to not put it on the internet and they didn't until he gave them the go ahead. He respects the students and they obviously respect him. My oh my, how things have changed in the last 7 years.

This only shows the love and respect they have for this teacher, and how comfortable they are in his class. What a wonderful teacher!

Props to the guy that called in and acted like he was from the clinic! He didn’t falter or stammer either.

I can't believe he wasn't asked the obvious question- did he keep the same policy!!!

What an amazing teacher. Such a great prank and he has a great sense of humour

Very cool professor. The way he looked at the interviewer when he had trouble finishing the question at the end was so encouraging

He should feel proud, only loved & respected teachers get pranked.

Geez this professor radiates a lovely sense of warmth and humanity!

So nice that you call her a woman and not a girl! Respect

A great prank where no feelings was hurt and the teacher saw the funny side,the students obviously have a lot of respect for him

Brilliant prank! He was mortified! It looked like he was not only questioning his cell phone policy, but every decision he had ever made! lololol

This man is a class act. The video is my go to for when I’m feeling down, it always makes me feel better!! Thank you ✌🏾N much ❤️

It really took 9 years to find this beautiful prank. Honestly a legendary prank!

Mr. Barrows, you're a GREAT man. Kudos to you.

I NEED a professor like this. PERIOD😭

I'm from Australia & I have saved the video & watch it often over the years, when I need a laugh. It now has over 68 million views on it! They got you good Prof. Barrows. You are a fabulous teacher. 6-23-2021

This how all teachers should be, i bet he takes pride in his work and students love his classes

I'm glad this college professor gave the go ahead to you tube, school is about having fun and learning new things. Very well done

This was the best April 1st joke I’ve ever seen. And the professor was such a kind soul in how he handled the whole joke.

IN MY VIEW Besides being the funniest prank I have ever seen between a teacher and their students, I also sensed that the relationship between this professor and his students is wonderful.

How neat that the class felt comfortable enough to pull a prank. A nice relationship between professor and his students.

I have a lot of respect for this man. Thank you for your service to the country. Thank you for what you’re doing for your students and community. I loved all this. Thank you Sir.

We need more professors like this!! Great attitude and outlook

Opportunies comes daily but many are scared of embracing it due to the high rate of fraud and scams. Let's be reminded that each opportunity we let go carried a change for a life time.

Last question- Are you going to continue the policy!?!?!?!

Stephen Barrows has this awesome spirit. If we lived in the same town. I would try to be friends with him.

I can tell u for free that not putting it up on the internet would have deprived the world of a great and splendid piece. The whole beauty of this is that it wasn't staged. Your approach prof, absolutely immaculate.

I still watching it it’s Brilliant 9years later xxxx

I just saw the original prank video again for like the 10th time. It is hilarious every single time. It has now had over 76 million views. Amazing professor with respect for his students.

Thats was a really good prank. I still laugh at this one

You can tell what a great guy he is that his first thoughts were how she must have felt & how sorry he was for her - no worry over his behavior.

2024 and this is still the best April fool's prank and the best sport & gentleman reaction ever ❤

Love love this watched for the last 9yrs xxxxx

No kidding. I saw this before and I had to watch and hear , but, the first time I heard it you couldn't hear what it was about. OH my gosh. 😂🤣.

Oh my gosh! I have seen this several times over the years and never knew it was at Aquinas!!

I had a Teacher like this in building Trades, in high school, one of the best people i knew.

Genuinely awesome human being & professor❣️

5:03. He almost called her April lol

A true leader in the classroom and I suspect in the forces.

It's now 7 years later, that video now has 68M views WOW!

Glad he’s such a good sport. Bet he’s a great teacher.

Hi from Australia, this is hilarious. His facial expressions said it all.

Well it’s Brilliant I have now watched it 1000 times now so Brilliant to see your reaction it was The best thing I watch so thank you the best teacher Mr Stephen Barrow Best teacher going xxxxxxx ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂lol

Thank you for your service blessings be abundantly to you and all

The material, the timing, & most of all, your reaction! 😅 Perfection!!!

This is the funniest video I’ve ever seen! This man is a class act!

Cool Professor right there! I am pretty sure I will come back to watch that funny video in 20 years and I will still laugh about it... The video was watched all around the world not just in US, btw. Greetings from Guatemala...

What an amazing person.

amazing man.. give him everything..

Never seen this video before. It was hilarious! 😆

What a cool guy! And a awesome job to the students for a awesome and funny prank!

What a great teacher!

Such a good sport

What a lovely man you are ❤️

Such a great teacher! I love how he thought it was funny and didn’t make a huge angry uproar about politics and womens rights blah blah blah… a lot of times a joke is just a joke and it’s funny! :)

He didn't come right out and say it , but I am sure he was mortified and his first thoughts were about being sued and losing his job. But I'm not commenting to be a hater because what I think this video truly shows is respect and thanks. This prank was pulled off because the class wasn't worried about retribution and the fact they planned it and pulled it off indicates that they love you as a teaching professional. This wouldn't have happened if they hated you or your class and I wish there were more teachers and professors like you. Kudos to you and your genius pranksters.

You are an awesome "sport" professor! I hope all involved got some $$, too. I'm still drying my laughing "tears". Priceless.

Still the best class prank of all time.

It's been seen well over 100 MILLION TIMES on YT wow!

The prank is at 71 Million views now!!

Proves you don't need to be handsome to be sexy.

Wonderful!

Great video! Hilarious!

They got you good. Too good not to share the laughter 😂

76 Millions views until now... you're famous

He was my friend’s teacher in Michigan!

I love this guy😂😂😂

I loved this prank video. It was so funny.

The video got 68M views and this video got only 11K views. It's sad...

69million now in 2021

he's so damn eloquent

Prank is over the top 😁😂

Add 55 million to that number in August 2021.

So this guy was in the air force, huh? So Iceman was a teacher before becoming Lieutenant in Top Gun: Maverick.

A nice professor

74 Million views and running it was pretty good

best joke ever

😂 it’s over 70 million views now. All those kids are adults now.

I wonder where he is now

68m views now…. Awesome prank…

2024. 77 million views.

FIRST IN TWO YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

🤣🤣🤣🤣

77m views in March 2024

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imagine if he said "that girl was a whore so it was totally on topic"

The interviewer needs to listen better.

Imagine studying for years to become a professor and all they want to talk about is a prank 😑

"My wife" he's not gay?!