Red Letter Days are quite the affair at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, bringing in a multitude of eager students to tour Nebraska’s largest university, meet respected faculty and preemptively establish campus dominance. On Jan. 26, Keith Hampton, a Lincoln high school senior, wore his coveted high school letter jacket, securing permanent respect on the UNL campus.

“He was pretty intimidating, honestly,” Adrian Larson, a fellow Red Letter Day attendee said. “[Hampton] walking around, talking like he owns this place. I certainly won’t be messing with him anytime soon.”

The letter jacket in question, besides boldly displaying the name of a highly respected private high school, included letters in such intimidating activities as football, wrestling and basketball. Dominance was further established by a multitude of chevrons on both sleeves.

“I’m totally ready for college,” Hampton said as he strutted directly down the middle of the sidewalk outside the Van Brunt Visitors Center. “Everyone at my [high] school loves me. College will be a piece of cake.”

“I wouldn’t be surprised if I were voted UNL prom king in a few years,” Hampton added confidently after a brief pause, during which he glared at another attendee’s parent, who was standing in his way.

The high school junior, who scored in the twentieth percentile on his latest standardized exam, provided further insight into his expected involvement on campus.

“I’ve already been contacted by several fraternities,” Hampton said loudly enough to be heard from the other side of R Street. “I probably won’t even have to rush to be admitted, this jacket says it all.”

Hampton, who will unsuccessfully appeal his rejection to the university in September, was last overheard telling strangers how much time he will spend at the Campus Rec Center.