FAMU Announcements

The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will have a B.A.D.S.T. Breakfast at Applebee’s on Capitol Circle Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tickets are $7 and will be available Monday to Wednesday at the ticket booth on the Set. Shuttles will be provided in front of Gibbs and McGuinn halls from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. For more information, e-mail Karimah Bell at Karimah1.Bell@famu.edu.

SISTUH’S is hosting a pancake breakfast at the Applebee’s restaurant on Appalachee Parkway from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m Saturday. Admission is $6. For more information, e-mail Dominique Drake at sistuhs@hotmail.com.

The Mississippi Club will have a car wash Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Shell gas station on the corner of Gaines St. and Railroad Ave. For more information, contact Demetri Jones at 443-4195 or e-mail businessman53@aol.com.

The 2nd Annual Super-Bowl Jump Off party will be held in he Rattler’s Den, Gibbs Hall and the Courtyard Sunday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be free food, drinks and music by DJ Ol’Money. For more information, contact Margus Slaughter at 212-3337 or e-mail mandela877@yahoo.com.

The Royal Court and the Office of Student Union and Activities will participate in the 16th National African-American Read In Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FAMUDRS. All interested individuals are encouraged to sign up in the OSUA. For more information, contact Brooke Smith at 528-0720 or e-mail missfamu0405@yahoo.com.

The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will hold a “Miss Ten/Mr. Magic Pageant” interest meeting Monday at 5 p.m. in Tucker Hall Room 300. For more information, e-mail Tasha Lang at badst54@yahoo.com.

The FAMU Section of the National Council of Negro Women and the Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. will present “Ask the Men Themselves,” a forum on relationships Monday at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. For more information, e-mail Alesha Carter at Alescarter@aol.com.

The Student Alliance Volunteer Association will host Open Mic, the first event of Unity Week, Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Gray Core Plaza. For more information, contact Lynette Boatner at 599-3400 or 272-0896 or e-mail sava0919@hotmail.com.

The SGA Judicial Branch has three available positions, associate justice, traffic court and defense counsel. Applications are available in the SGA office. They are due Tuesday by 5 p.m. For more information, contact Virgil Miller at 561-2729 or e-mail Keith1.Jones@famu.edu.

An interest meeting will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Tucker Hall Room 105 for all students minoring, majoring, or with 6 credits in political science. For more information, contact Aretha Harvey at 212-3293 or e-mail arethaharvey@yahoo.com.

Victory Campus Ministries is sponsoring Reconciliation Week. The purpose of this week is to take steps towards racial reconciliation on our campuses. Seminars will be held from Tuesday to Feb. 11 in Moore Auditorium off Woodward Ave. For more information, contact Olivia Ouimette at 445-6575.

Partners in Prevention presents “Don’t Let It Burn- Part II,” a health conference, in Lee Hall Auditorium Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be guest speakers to promote healthy sex education. Entertainment will be provided by the FAMU Essential Theatre, Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre, FAMU Gospel Choir, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. There will also be free HIV testing and free food. For more information, contact Sharron Foster or Sonia Francois at 599-3777 or e-mail monique.potter@famu.edu or soniafrancois_pr@yahoo.com.

SAVA will host a relationship seminar Feb. 9 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Gray Core plaza. For more information, contact Lynette Boatner at 599-3400 or 272-0896 or e-mail sava0919@hotmail.com.

Applications for the $250 scholarship presented by Mr. and Miss FAMU and the Royal Court will be available in the Office of Student Union and Activities. Interested students should write a 500-words or less essay on how they have upheld the Royal Court’s motto of “Enriching Our Traditions Through Selfless Service.” Applications are due Feb.9 by 5 p.m. For more information, e-mail Ryan Morand at ryanmorand@yahoo.com.

Rattler Cinema will present “Ray” Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium.

The Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Epsilon will present Klassic Elegance, the 16th Annual Rose Ball Feb. 12 from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select on Tennessee St. For more information, e-mail Nneka Ezeanya at nneka_ezeanya@hotmail.com.

JAM 4 Jesus will have a Valentine’s Day reception dance titled “Step in the Name of Love” Feb. 12 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom. For more information, e-mail Veronica Valley at famu_j4j@yahoo.com.

The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance- College Bound spends hundreds of hours in research locating scholarship sources. The organization supplies the public with over 1,000 different private scholarship sources. The scholarship list includes the scholarship names, addresses, application deadlines, summaries about the scholarship and the amount the scholarship will pay. For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped, business size, No. 10, envelope to The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance, P.O. Box 650067, Potomac Falls, Va. 20165-0067.

The Beta Lambda Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau Honorary Fraternity is having a blanket drive for the homeless until March 1. Bring new or gently used blankets to the basement of the Benjamin Banneker Technical Bldg-B. For more information, contact Crystal Mitchell at cm_mitchell21@yahoo.com.

March of Dimes needs new teams for WalkAmerica 2005. If you’re interested in starting a team, raising funds, or volunteering, contact Thometta Cozart at 422-3152 or email tcozart@marchofdimes.com.