Street Jam gives JSU students opportunity to vote

Diamond Jenkins
Staff Writer

Jackson State University students continued to “Celebrate the Legacy of JSU” at the annual Tiger Street Jam held on Oct. 4th.

Street Jam is an annual fest hosted by various clubs and organizations on campus during homecoming week. While providing a memorable evening filled with fun, food and entertainment, the event also serves as a fundraiser for many of the organizations participating.

A guest performance by R& B singer, ‘Wild Out Wednesdays winner and JSU graduate Lou Writer kicked off the the festivities.  Afterwards, students participated in double-dutch contests, dunking booths, talent shows and games.

The event was not only about food fun however, students were given the opportunity to register to vote.

“I think it is important to register to vote because we can help the prevention of people like George Bush being in the presidential office,” said Jewel Jackson, a junior elementary education major from Washington D.C.

Erica McIntyre, a junior biology major from Tusaloosca, Ala. said, “I am going to register to vote. It is very important to vote because it is very hard to have an opinion or something that you don’t like as far as politics go if you do not take the chance to vote.”

McIntyre added: “I have registered to vote and I believe that it is important to vote because it is one of our many undeniable rights according to the 15th amendment of the U.S. Constitution. People of the [African American] race fought for the right to vote.”

Alka Hamilton, a psychology major from St. Louis, Mo. said, “It is good exposure for JSU students to be able to register to vote. I am registered to vote and I plan on voting for next year’s election.”

“The Street Jam was very entertaining; more enjoyable than last year because it rained. Overall, it is pretty cool that we get the chance to register to vote because every college student should be able to exercise their right to vote,” said Jeremy Wilson, a junior Physical Education major of Jackson, Miss.

Many students said that they look forward to the event each homecoming.

“I love that we have the Street Jam because it gives us an opportunity to hang out with one another during homecoming week and before the actual game,” said Deshawn Baugh, a sophomore criminal justice major of Nashville, Tenn.

Katerri O’Neal contributed to this story.