Melyvn Henley

Name: Melvyn Henley

Birthday: May 5, 1987 (Taurus)

Major: Public Relations

Class: Senior

Plans after graduation: To work internationally with sports and entertainment

Born and raised: Chicago, Ill.

Family: Only child of a foster mother. (He has lived with over 15 different foster children.)

Drake activities/clubs: Intramurals, Coalition of Black Students, Drake University International Travel (DUIT) Club

Life philosophy: “You can’t force it. You have to let it come to you and enjoy life at the moment.”

Tidbits:
-Studied in Australia and China last year
-Has a 3-ring binder he fills with graffiti drawings
-Loves old classics and black and white films (Some Like It Hot)

What he does for fun: Visiting art museums, talking with people, skateboarding and cooking

Favorite animal: Rhinoceros

Favorite food: Lasagna

Favorite place to be: “A noisy place,” Melvyn said, “I perform better in a noisy, chaotic environment. I find comfort in noise.”

Hidden talent: Jumping rope. “When I was in elementary school it was one of those things you learned how to do if you wanted to talk to girls,” Melvyn said. “It has stayed with me throughout the years.”

What makes his day: Twizzlers, Root Beer, and Cream Soda. “They’re essentials to my life.”

Pet peeve: Talking with your mouth full

Passion: Skateboard culture. “From the music to their art. They just live life and enjoy it,” Melvyn said, “They test the extremes of life and danger.”

Sub-passion: Graffiti. “It’s able to grab you and make you stop and take a look at it and try to figure out what exactly its saying,” Melvyn said.

Graffiti tag name: Point. “In grammar school I was known as one of the smarty kids, so they use to call me Point Dexter.”

First graffiti vision: “My name (Point) with a guy in a mirror pointing to himself.”

If he could change one thing about Drake: “There needs to be more randomness on campus,” Melvyn said. “The faculty should plan stuff without the students knowing and you just have to experience it.”

If he could change one thing about the world: “I would make mean, pessimistic people go to an island very, very far away.”

Ultimate goal in life: “Live like a rockstar; die like a saint.”

Where to meet him: The Bell Center (Tuesday-Saturday around 6 pm), or anywhere around campus. “I’m the guy with the dreads and glasses.”

What gets his attention: “Shoes. I have a thing for shoes- sneakers and kicks. I own about 25 plus pairs of shoes,” Melvyn said. “I have more shoes than my mother.”

Looking for: Girlfriend. “Someone with a sense of humor, who likes to experience new things, and live life on the edge. I like the edgier girls,” Melvyn said.
And nice shoes are a plus.