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Slang

Bebe - A friend, either male or female.
Hamptonian - People from Hampton or Hampton University alumni.
Joint - Can be an adjective, a noun—referring to a place or a girl—or an inanimate object.
Juking - Dancing.
Jumpoff - An exciting place or a nice-looking female.
What’s poppin? - Equivalent to what’s up or what’s going on.

Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School

Hampton is a very strict school—there is a dress code.
Having a vehicle is a necessity.
The school cares a little too much about its endowment.
There are way more girls here than guys.
We are not that close to Virginia Beach.

Tips to Succeed

For Pete’s sake, bring a car!
Make connections; network throughout the faculty and administration.
Study groups are very helpful—take advantage of them.

Urban Legends

If you walk across Ogden circle in your undergraduate tenure, you will not graduate on time, or at all.
The seasoning in the food is rumored to repress hormones.

Traditions

Miss HU Pageant - At Miss HU, the males have the joy of seeing the HU ladies dress to impress in evening gowns, swim wear, and business wear.
Step Show - The Step Show is an event in which current freshmen step and former residents wildly cheer for their old dormmates.

School Spirit

Hampton University has some sense of school spirit, though it isn’t as dominant here as in other places. HU lacks dominant sports teams that help promote spirit.

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