Lena James ( Jada Pinkett ) : native of Baltimore ( Maryland ) , daughter of Grover James , originally an engineering major but later journalism major , named after singer Lena Horne , ended high school relationship with Piccolo , employed by Mr. Gaines at The Pit part-time , developed a brief crush on Dwayne , roommatepeople.place_livedGina and Charmaine at the start of sophomore year , entered into serious ( yet celibate ) relationship with Dorian , rejected Piccolo 's attempt to reconcile , moved off-campus into house ( with Gina , Charmaine , Terrell and Dorian ) , completed sophomore year and still enrolled at Hillman .
For a period of time , he was the roommatepeople.place_livedTexas gubernatorial candidate and former mayor of Houston , Bill White .
His roommatepeople.place_livedDelta Kappa Epsilon fraternity ( Theta chapter ) brother was Owen Brewster , later a U.S . Senator from Maine .
In August 1841 he visited Joshua Speed , his close friend and former roommatepeople.place_livedwho had moved to Louisville , Kentucky .
Kramer was a standout player for the Vandals , along with teammate ( and roommatepeople.place_livedWayne Walker of Boise , a future All-Pro linebacker with the Detroit Lions .