Friday, March 24, 2006
The FAMU SGA Department of Community Affairs is having a “Soap Box Donation Drive” benefiting the homeless of Tallahassee. Donations will be collected from noon to 2 p.m. on the Set. You can drop off your new/unused toiletries in the soap box in the SGA lobby. For more information, contact the Department of Community Affairs at 599-3624 or e-mail sgavolunteers_05-06@hotmail.com.
The Beta Upsilon Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen Sigma Rhomeo Fraternity Inc. will be hosting the Founder’s Day celebration in the courtyard between Galimore Lanes and the Rattler’s Edge. For more information, contact Tashomby Chambers at Tashomby@comcast.net
There will be a forum titled “Christianity, Not Just a Religion, a Life Style.” The forum will be held at 2821 S. Monroe St. at 6:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on the clarification on the different denominations. There will be free food and fun. For more information, contact Marissa Washington at (312) 927-5218 at marissa1.washington@famu.edu.
Relay For Life presents “A Carnival Against Cancer” from 3 p.m.-8 a.m. at the FAMU Track. This all-night event celebrates the life of those who are surviving or have lost the battle with cancer. Come out and celebrate while enjoying entertainment, food and fun. For more information, contact Irene Aihie at ioa5399@hotmail.com
The Illustrious Gentlemen of Progressive Black Men, Inc. will have a free style competition co-hosted by 90.5. The competition will take place on the set from 12-2p.m.
The FAMU Chapter of NAACP will present an evening with Alan Crotzer, an innocent man who spent more than half his life in prison for a crime he did not commit. This extraordinary event is being held in conjunction with political action week 2006. To learn more about Crotzer’s dramatic case, visit www.alancrotzer.org. For more information, contact Gheni Platenburg at gplatenburg@juno.com.
Five talented actors and 3 singers are needed to star in James Baldwin’s “The Amen Corner.” An audition will be held March 24 at 8 p.m. in GC room 200. For more information, contact Erica Hicks at (786) 395-9360 or e-mail borntoact1@hotmail.com.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
The Beta Upsilon Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen Sigma Rhomeo Fraternity Inc. will host “Rhomeo ‘Skeet’-NYC”, a free bar-b-que from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Villages on Tharpe. For more information, contact Tashomby Chambers at Tashomby@comcast.net.
The Illustrious Gentlemen of Progressive Black Men, Inc. will have a community service project at Miracle Hill Housing Center from 3:30-5 p.m.
The Catholic Student Association is hosting “Ordinary People: A Toast to Cultures of the World.” The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom at 5 p.m. The cost to the fashion show is $3. For more information, contact Donnie Augustin, president of the FAMU Catholic Student Association, at (850) 321-0591 or e-mail donnieaugustin@yahoo.com.
The Lovely Ladies of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. presents “Kouture Kloset” from noon to 1 p.m. in the William Gray Core Complex. Ladies donate your formal and semi-formal gowns and business attire! Gowns will be donated to local young ladies who are unable to afford a prom dress. Business attire will benefit the women of the Refuge House, Inc. For more information, contact Alesha Carter at carteralesha@yahoo.com.
Monday, March 27, 2006
The Student Government Association in conjunction with the Graduate Class Cabinet presents the Graduate Town Hall Meeting. This event is for graduate students to express their concerns and to hear a discussion about issues relevant to all graduate students. All students are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Malik C. Littles at (850) 599-3624 at malik1.littles@famu.edu.
The Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. present the Miss Black & Gold pageant 2006. There will be a “Gorilla Thrilla” trailer and special guests presentation. Tickets will be sold on the set Friday March 24 and Monday March 27. For more information, contact Carey Goins Jr. at (312) 919-7814.
There will be a graduate town hall meeting in the New Pharmacy building auditorium. Come express any concerns and hear topics affecting all graduate students. For more information, contact Malik C. Littles at (850) 599-3624 or e-mail malik1.littles@famu.edu.
The Presidential Ambassadors will have an interest meeting at 6:30 p.m. in room 104 of the new Pharmacy Building. All who are interested in becoming a P.A. are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact famupa@yahoo.com.