Back in My Day
Jalen got his bachelor's degree in this field not out of passion, but more so out of an inability to decide on what else there was he could switch his major to
What is Graphic Design/VCD?
Jalen loves anime and has watched countless shows over the years. However, Jalen believes there's no denying which anime is his favorite, as he's currently on episode 1,127
What is One Piece?
This is the only mammal capable of true flight, and one Jalen has a vivid experience with
What is a bat?
This object was damaged at the beginning of the year, causing a few Beta residents to have to temporarily relocate out of the dorm
What is a water pipeline?
This nickname was given to Jalen by his father, who took inspiration from the name of a vocalist in the R&B boy band, "B2K". The singer also starred in the popular dance film, "You Got Served" in 2004
Who is J. Boogie?
For 5 years Jalen worked on this team at Grace College. Post-graduation he served as a grad assistant and part-time worker until taking the role as the RD of Beta/Indy
What is Chapel (Tech) Team?
"What's up?" is a common greeting used by many American men, however, out of sheer habit and repetition Jalen tends to add a second part to this greeting
What is "My boy"?
This city is listed as the 5th largest city in its State, with a population of 103,395. It is also the city that Jalen is from
What is South Bend?
While Jalen has had some interesting nights serving as the RD On-call, nothing tops the bizarreness of receiving a call about this particular animal getting into Beta basement
What is a flying squirrel?
If Jalen were to admit that he has two sisters, then simple math would tell you that Jalen has this many brothers
What is 11?
Before the rise of TikTok, this now-defunct app let users create looping videos that were exactly six seconds long, sparking viral memes and introduced Jalen to the concept internet celebrities
What is Vine?
It was thanks to Jalen's dad that he was introduced to this genre of music, and if given the chance Jalen would make music in this category
What is R&B/Soul?
This body part is the only part of the body that can't heal itself
What is a tooth?
This character was a key figure in the Beta Hall T-Shirt chapel skit, as he got a firsthand experience of Beta culture through a Planet of the Apes-like perspective
Who is Little Timmy?
As his high school celebrity crush, this powerhouse vocalist and former Nickelodeon star is the first artist that Jalen has ever gone to see in concert
Who is Ariana Grande?
Contributing largely to Jalen's passion for media entertainment, this video rental chain served in many towns by offering DVDs, and videogames before finally closing most locations in the early 2020s
What is Family Video?
Jalen was introduced to this artist in 2006 with the release of their album "After the Music Stops", and has been a fan ever since
Who is Lecrae?
Jalen is into astronomy, and recently learned that this planet spins so fast that its day only last 10 hours
What is Jupiter?
One unique thing about this event is that Jalen was asked to MC as well as help with tech, and honestly, things would have ran smoothly if Jalen hadn't missed his cue and walked on the stage too early
What is Freshman Follies?
During a Go-Encounter trip to South Korea, Jalen was committed to seeing things through and getting this one souvenir as a memento of the trip
What is a tattoo?
While some kids grew up under the influence of Barney and the Wiggles, this rapping, dancing bear taught Jalen about education, friendship, and fun on his self-titled show
Who is Hip Hop Harry?
Before the fall of Will Smith, Jalen looked up to and admired Smith's portrayal of the character Del Spooner, in this 2004 film
What is iRobot?
Jalen ran out of "Food for thought" ideas with this one, but fun fact, this fast food chain once offered a cologne scented like their signature grilled meat
What is Burger King? (They released "Flame" body spray in 2008)
To kick the year off, Jalen dressed as this character for the Beta/Alpha Block Party
Who is Dr. Nefario?
While this doesn't technically apply to Jalen and his brother, they call themselves this term for two siblings who are less than a year apart in age