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100 Days beyond QT8
Future of 100 Days uncertain for classes in the upcoming
years.
Campus
THE HAMPTON SCRIPT | HUSCRIPT.COM Thursday, February 21, 2013 | PAGE 2
Jordan Grice
Contributing Writer
February 8 marked 100
days until the event that
the class of 2013 has been
waiting four years for —
graduation.
Every year since 2007,
there has been a party in
the Student Center to let
the graduating class cele-
brate 100 days until it takes
its next step into life.
Christian Hughes, a
senior architecture major
from Detroit and senior
class treasurer can re-
member the feeling of 100
Days.
“At midnight, I was
in the Harbors helping
a friend when I heard
screams of excitement
for the beginning of 100
Days,” Hughes said.
Hughes said at the
stroke of midnight, it be-
gan the countdown to the
most anticipated event of
every college student’s ac-
ademic career.
“100 days represents a
journey to the mountain-
top,” Hughes said. “It feels
like your whole college ca-
reer is like a climb to the
peak of Mount Everest,
and the start of 100 Days
feels like you made it to
the top and you can see
the horizon that is gradua-
tion. And within 100 Days,
you will travel down the
mountain and into the
world.”
Unfortunately, this
year’s celebration of the
“climactic” event left a
lasting and negative taste
in the mouths of faculty.
According to Vice Pres-
ident of Student Affairs,
Barbara Inman, Ph. D., 100
Days has strayed far from
its initial intent.
“It was meant to give
senior classes a chance
to celebrate their experi-
ences and time spent at
Hampton University,” In-
man said. “It was meant to
be a festive time for good
clean fun and now it has
been connected to high
levels of intoxication and
irresponsible behavior.”
This year at the 100
Days 12 to 2 party, there
was a mixture of crass be-
havior and intoxication
that led to multiple ar-
rests, hospitalizations, and
a broken Student Center
window and countertop
near Chick-fil-A.
“Thebreakingofschool
property, the hospitaliza-
tions for intoxication, and
trampling at the entrance
to the Student Center were
crazy and ridiculous,”
Hughes said. “It is sup-
posed to be a fun time but
it is never so serious that
people should get tram-
pled at the entrance and
break property,” Hughes
continued.
“I am extremely dis-
appointed in some of the
behavior exhibited dur-
ing 100 Days,” Inman said.
“100 Days has become
something that it was nev-
er meant to become.”
The question thatsome
want to know is what does
the future hold for 100
Days?
The future of the new
tradition at HU is not cer-
tain. “The actions of some
of the students have ru-
ined it for future classes,”
Inman said. “There will be
no more 100 Days celebra-
tions in the Student Cen-
ter.”
With the celebration
of 100 Days in the Student
Center no more, future
classes will have to find
other ways to commemo-
rate the milestone.
Here at Hampton Uni-
versity’s Scripps Howard
School of Journalism and
Communications, you
can always hear his jazzy,
smooth and melodic voice
on WHOV 88.1 FM radio, a
worldwide nightly broad-
cast; but this is just one of
the many talents of the sta-
tion manager, Jay Lang.
A Native of Savannah,
Ga., Lang is a radio and
television broadcasting vet-
eran, President and CEO of
SmoothJazzAmericaBroad-
casting,Virginia; and the Air
Personality for Washington
DC’s 96.3 FMWHUR.
AccordingtoLang,“Wis-
dom from the Jazzman” is a
spiritually inspired three-
year collection of motivat-
ing thoughts, lessons, and
sound advice designed to
assist the reader in their
silent times of need. It’s a
sourceofemotional,logical,
common sense and spiritu-
al support for readers.
“Those smooth words
to help you navigate toward
your destiny,” Lang said.
Lang said he didn’t in-
tentionally plan to write a
book, but it started with his
nightly show, Smooth Jazz
105.3 WJCD, out of Nor-
folk, Va. “Words of Wisdom”
began as a nightly feature
on his “Lights Out Hamp-
ton Roads,” as excerpts he
would read.
He was the first African
American to do afternoon
drivesforJZW’sSmoothJazz
105.9, an ABC and Disney
Corporation, where he con-
tinued“Words ofWisdom”.
“I would just talk about
things; life, love, success,
business, and you as a
person,” Lang said. “The
things we need to look at
within ourselves, spiritual-
ityandrealizethatsomeone
greater than both you and
I created all of this because
somebody wakes us up in
the morning.”
The ability to change
lives through his nightly
feature sparked the idea of
a book.
“Onenight,thetopicwas
‘Talktome’,anditwasabout
two people being in the
same home and not speak-
ing to each other. You may
even be getting divorced
and that particular night; I
said go downstairs and talk
to him. It touch the heart of
this gentleman, he sent me
an email. He said my wife
was upstairs listening to
you and I didn’t know it and
Iwasdownstairslisteningto
you and she didn’t know it
and we had scheduled to go
to the courthouse to final-
ize our divorce. She came
downstairs with tears in her
eyes after you finished that
segment “Talk to me” and
my eyes were welled up too,
as I was going up to her and
we met half way. We decid-
ed to renew our vows and
I wanted to thank you and
I hope what you said helps
someone else. You should
really think about writing
a book he told me,” Lang
said.
Through observational
learning, personal experi-
ence, and spiritual guid-
ance, Lang has created a
book that not only speaks
to the soul, but teaches as
well.
You can pick up a copy
at any store near you or
through Amazon, iTunes,
Kindle or a Nook.
Tune in to hear excerpts
from the book “Words of
Wisdom” every night at
10:20 P.M. on WHOV 88.1
FM, during “Lights out
Hampton Roads.”
On Friday, Feb. 22, there
will a Sip and Chat held at
the Harvey Library from 5
p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Jay Lang | HAMPTON SCRIPT
Imari Williams
Staff Writer
Book
offers
wisdom
to a
new
rhythm
Campus Safety
Continued from page 1
‘Wisdom from a Jazzman’ aims to help change lives and help individuals navigate toward their
destiny.
“everyone with a campus
decal sticker is allowed to
enter the University.” But
for those who don’t have
one, all that is needed is
a short explanation.
There is a system in
place that makes drivers
sign in with their driver’s
licenses and the vehicle
license plate number is
taken down. In exchange,
the driver is given a visi-
tor’s pass. This applies
mainlytovisitingparents.
When security was asked
if there have ever been
any red flags or if some-
one has ever been denied
access to the campus, the
security guard did admit
to having to “turn away
an old man on a bike one
time.”
When it comes to
safety in the dorms,
everyone is required to
have a campus id that
can be used to unlock
doors after the hours
of 8p.m. to 8am.
“All doors are locked
at 11 p.m., and ID cards
are needed to enter the
building,” said Mar-
cellus Henderson, the
Wilder Hall Dorm Di-
rector. “In addition, all
visitors are required to
sign in, [and] these are
the steps we take to en-
sure dorm safety.”
Whether students
are living on or off
campus, precautions
still need to be adhered
to in order to ensure
campus safety.
When it comes to dorm safety, individuals are required to use
their IDs to enter into the dormitory after hours.
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- 1. Photo by Mark Sutton | HAMPTON SCRIPT Photo by Keeli Howard | HAMPTON SCRIPT 100 Days beyond QT8 Future of 100 Days uncertain for classes in the upcoming years. Campus THE HAMPTON SCRIPT | HUSCRIPT.COM Thursday, February 21, 2013 | PAGE 2 Jordan Grice Contributing Writer February 8 marked 100 days until the event that the class of 2013 has been waiting four years for — graduation. Every year since 2007, there has been a party in the Student Center to let the graduating class cele- brate 100 days until it takes its next step into life. Christian Hughes, a senior architecture major from Detroit and senior class treasurer can re- member the feeling of 100 Days. “At midnight, I was in the Harbors helping a friend when I heard screams of excitement for the beginning of 100 Days,” Hughes said. Hughes said at the stroke of midnight, it be- gan the countdown to the most anticipated event of every college student’s ac- ademic career. “100 days represents a journey to the mountain- top,” Hughes said. “It feels like your whole college ca- reer is like a climb to the peak of Mount Everest, and the start of 100 Days feels like you made it to the top and you can see the horizon that is gradua- tion. And within 100 Days, you will travel down the mountain and into the world.” Unfortunately, this year’s celebration of the “climactic” event left a lasting and negative taste in the mouths of faculty. According to Vice Pres- ident of Student Affairs, Barbara Inman, Ph. D., 100 Days has strayed far from its initial intent. “It was meant to give senior classes a chance to celebrate their experi- ences and time spent at Hampton University,” In- man said. “It was meant to be a festive time for good clean fun and now it has been connected to high levels of intoxication and irresponsible behavior.” This year at the 100 Days 12 to 2 party, there was a mixture of crass be- havior and intoxication that led to multiple ar- rests, hospitalizations, and a broken Student Center window and countertop near Chick-fil-A. “Thebreakingofschool property, the hospitaliza- tions for intoxication, and trampling at the entrance to the Student Center were crazy and ridiculous,” Hughes said. “It is sup- posed to be a fun time but it is never so serious that people should get tram- pled at the entrance and break property,” Hughes continued. “I am extremely dis- appointed in some of the behavior exhibited dur- ing 100 Days,” Inman said. “100 Days has become something that it was nev- er meant to become.” The question thatsome want to know is what does the future hold for 100 Days? The future of the new tradition at HU is not cer- tain. “The actions of some of the students have ru- ined it for future classes,” Inman said. “There will be no more 100 Days celebra- tions in the Student Cen- ter.” With the celebration of 100 Days in the Student Center no more, future classes will have to find other ways to commemo- rate the milestone. Here at Hampton Uni- versity’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, you can always hear his jazzy, smooth and melodic voice on WHOV 88.1 FM radio, a worldwide nightly broad- cast; but this is just one of the many talents of the sta- tion manager, Jay Lang. A Native of Savannah, Ga., Lang is a radio and television broadcasting vet- eran, President and CEO of SmoothJazzAmericaBroad- casting,Virginia; and the Air Personality for Washington DC’s 96.3 FMWHUR. AccordingtoLang,“Wis- dom from the Jazzman” is a spiritually inspired three- year collection of motivat- ing thoughts, lessons, and sound advice designed to assist the reader in their silent times of need. It’s a sourceofemotional,logical, common sense and spiritu- al support for readers. “Those smooth words to help you navigate toward your destiny,” Lang said. Lang said he didn’t in- tentionally plan to write a book, but it started with his nightly show, Smooth Jazz 105.3 WJCD, out of Nor- folk, Va. “Words of Wisdom” began as a nightly feature on his “Lights Out Hamp- ton Roads,” as excerpts he would read. He was the first African American to do afternoon drivesforJZW’sSmoothJazz 105.9, an ABC and Disney Corporation, where he con- tinued“Words ofWisdom”. “I would just talk about things; life, love, success, business, and you as a person,” Lang said. “The things we need to look at within ourselves, spiritual- ityandrealizethatsomeone greater than both you and I created all of this because somebody wakes us up in the morning.” The ability to change lives through his nightly feature sparked the idea of a book. “Onenight,thetopicwas ‘Talktome’,anditwasabout two people being in the same home and not speak- ing to each other. You may even be getting divorced and that particular night; I said go downstairs and talk to him. It touch the heart of this gentleman, he sent me an email. He said my wife was upstairs listening to you and I didn’t know it and Iwasdownstairslisteningto you and she didn’t know it and we had scheduled to go to the courthouse to final- ize our divorce. She came downstairs with tears in her eyes after you finished that segment “Talk to me” and my eyes were welled up too, as I was going up to her and we met half way. We decid- ed to renew our vows and I wanted to thank you and I hope what you said helps someone else. You should really think about writing a book he told me,” Lang said. Through observational learning, personal experi- ence, and spiritual guid- ance, Lang has created a book that not only speaks to the soul, but teaches as well. You can pick up a copy at any store near you or through Amazon, iTunes, Kindle or a Nook. Tune in to hear excerpts from the book “Words of Wisdom” every night at 10:20 P.M. on WHOV 88.1 FM, during “Lights out Hampton Roads.” On Friday, Feb. 22, there will a Sip and Chat held at the Harvey Library from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Jay Lang | HAMPTON SCRIPT Imari Williams Staff Writer Book offers wisdom to a new rhythm Campus Safety Continued from page 1 ‘Wisdom from a Jazzman’ aims to help change lives and help individuals navigate toward their destiny. “everyone with a campus decal sticker is allowed to enter the University.” But for those who don’t have one, all that is needed is a short explanation. There is a system in place that makes drivers sign in with their driver’s licenses and the vehicle license plate number is taken down. In exchange, the driver is given a visi- tor’s pass. This applies mainlytovisitingparents. When security was asked if there have ever been any red flags or if some- one has ever been denied access to the campus, the security guard did admit to having to “turn away an old man on a bike one time.” When it comes to safety in the dorms, everyone is required to have a campus id that can be used to unlock doors after the hours of 8p.m. to 8am. “All doors are locked at 11 p.m., and ID cards are needed to enter the building,” said Mar- cellus Henderson, the Wilder Hall Dorm Di- rector. “In addition, all visitors are required to sign in, [and] these are the steps we take to en- sure dorm safety.” Whether students are living on or off campus, precautions still need to be adhered to in order to ensure campus safety. When it comes to dorm safety, individuals are required to use their IDs to enter into the dormitory after hours. campus@hamptonscript.net