Whether it’s plastered on a bulletin board, littered on the sidewalk or tucked in the door or window of your car, it is easy to spot a postcard-sized flier promoting an organization’s weekend event or party. The fliers are common – especially at Florida A&M University. But the ink and […]
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Relay for Life meeting
Come and learn more information about Relay For Life 2007 and how your team can win cool prizes! The Relay For Life team captains meeting will be Thurday at 6:30 p.m in the Senate Chambers! Contact Jina Haynes at jinichazo@aol.com.
“Love Jones” auditions
The Theta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, Inc. are holding auditions for anyone who has various talents such as singing, dancing, reciting, poetry, etc. for their annual “Love Jones” recital. Contact Torey James at (850) 284-1736, DeAnna King at (850) 321-2762 or e-mail them at aboutbusiness85@aim.com.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. presents “The Blue Note”
Join Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and The Freshman Cabinet for “The Blue Note,” a Lock-N-Key Affair (Old School Mixer) with the hard Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. This event will be a gathering where ’80s and ’90s music will be played all night. Come reminisce […]
Camp Adventure interest meeting
Camp Adventure Youth Services Inc. will be hosting an interest meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. They have extended the application deadline. Come find out how you can travel abroad this summer expense free! Contact Tia Smith at (850) 561-2989 or famu@campadventure.com.
Women should appreciate being single during school
Once upon a time, there was a young woman who came to Tallahassee from Orlando in search of a better life – filled with happy memories, fabulous tales and everlasting relationships. She came to FAMU believing all the stories she was told about college. Such stories included wonderful relationships and […]
Blacks’ anger partially displaced
With a click of 13 letters, two space bars and the return key, anyone with youtube.com access can witness what could be considered one of the biggest displays of “coonery.” Anyone with access to the Internet can easily find the “Fry Dat Chicken” video, among many others by the same […]
Black comedies fall flat
Within the last year, I began looking at films differently. I stopped going to see the latest releases and began watching movies from various top 100 lists. With my new appreciation for film, I engaged in a general debate with my co-workers about two very different comedies: “Coming to America” […]
Swimmer has managed to excel and conquer challenging times
Through triumph comes great joy, but moving on after loss presents a challenge of its own. Junior swimmer Mujahid El-Amin may know that better than anyone. While the 20-year-old criminal justice student from Atlanta is on his way to building his legacy at the university, things have been far from […]
Now is the time to prep for University’s future
Upper-level degrees can be acquired in many fields at FAMU, but two of the most notable programs are business and pharmacy. If a report commissioned by the Florida Board of Governors is approved, receiving upper-level degrees in these programs may simply be a fantasy. Florida ranked 43rd in adults 18-44 […]