FAMU ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Associated General Contractors of America will hold general body meetings every Friday at 10 a.m. in the Benjamin Banneker Tech Building B Room 207. All interested students in related majors are welcome to attend. For more information contact Phil at (561) 703-3761.

The administration, faculty,and staff of the School of General Studies cordially invite all School of General Studies students who have earned a minimum of 26 credit hours and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better are invited to the change of major fair on Oct. 13th from 10 -4 p.m. and Oct. 14th from 8:30-2 p.m. For more information contact the School of General Studies at 561-2600.

Journey Magazine is searching for students who transferred from New Orleans to attend Florida A&M University. We would like to have students who think they have an interesting or special story about their transition to our school. For more information contact Sarah Chester at (386) 235-7844 or email Sarah_Chester21@hotmail.com

Progressive Black Men, Inc. will host a clothing drive at on Friday, Oct. 7th 11 a.m. on the Set as part of their service week “The Collective: 89 Degrees. For more information contact Antonio Rainey at AntonioRainey@myfamily.com

The Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. will host a charity basketball game Friday, Oct. 7th at 7 p.m. as part of “Black Male Empowerment Week.” Canned goods will be accepted for admission. For more information contact Brian Bowman at Brian1.Bowman@famu.edu

The illustrious ladies of the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, Inc. presents: Lights, Camera, Extravaganza! Halloween Masquerade, a benefit program for the Refuge House of Tallahassee Friday, Oct. 7th at 8 p.m. in the Perry-Paige Auditorium. Admission is $5. Come enjoy a night of entertainment including singing, dancing, modeling, poetry, and an array of food. All proceeds will be donated to the Refuge House. See any Gamma Sig for tickets.

Habitat for Humanity will hold a car wash on Saturday, Oct. 8th from 11-2 p.m. at the Taco Bell on W. Tennessee Street. Pre-sale tickets are $3. Donations for a ha bitat home in FAMU’s name will also be accepted. Call Lauren to get your advance tickets at (404) 245-7480 or email ldarensb@yahoo.com

Progressive Black Men, Inc. will host “Progressive Praise,” a benefit to raise money for the Foster Care Association of Tallahassee at 6:30 p.m. at Community of Faith Church as part of their service week “The Collective: 89 Degrees” For more information contact Antonio Rainey antoniorainey@myfamily.com

If you are a concerned student who has constructive ideas of how financial aid can be improved join the Financial Aid Focus Group. Applications are currently located in the lobby of SGA and are due Wednesday, Oct. 12th at 5 p.m. For more information contact DSWSGA@yahoo.com

If you are currently residing in housing provided by FAMU and have ideas as to how it can be improved, join our housing focus group. Applications are currently located in the lobby of SGA and are due Wednesday, Oct. 12th at 5 p.m. For more information contact Ashleigh Bolar at Dswsga@yahoo.com