'Jesse Hall' wants to be your Facebook friend

by Sami Jo Freeman, posted Dec. 3, 2009

Early this month, bright green flyers that read, “Mizzou wants to get to ‘gnome’ you!” consumed campus. They were posted in classroom buildings, at bus stops and throughout many computer labs.

The purpose: Jesse Hall has created a new Facebook account, and he wants to be your friend. Jesse Hall said the profile has gained more than 100 friends because of the stunt.

Adam Francis, sophomore agribusiness management major, said he noticed the flyers around campus. 

“They are all over the place,” Francis said. 

Jesse Hall said he has a Facebook account to help promote student involvement on campus.

“I can do this by updating my status as much as possible and joining groups that are important on campus,” Hall said.

Even though Jesse Hall did not claim a specific person behind his identity, he said there is no reason why students should feel like they should restrict certain parts of their profile from him.

“I am not the campus administration,” Hall said. “I am just trying to get students involved. I have no bad intentions.”

After adding Jesse Hall as a friend, students have the benefits of constant updates on the happenings across campus. Plus, each profile picture features the gnome mascot, which Jesse Hall chose simply because he thinks they are cute.

“Students check their Facebook accounts daily, and if I am constantly updating my status it will show up on their news feed when they log in,” Hall said. “The more students who add me, the more I can get the word out there about what is happening on campus.”

Jason Twenter, sophomore agricultural education major, said that he will sometimes pay attention to the promotions by Jesse Hall, but doesn’t follow them very often.

This statement on its profile sums up why Jesse Hall thinks students should add him as a friend:

“Students only have four years here at Mizzou. To ensure you make the most of your time here, GET INVOLVED. The experiences, friendships and fulfillment you gain from the organizations, groups and committees you are a part of will be what you remember most.”

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