The Famuan Calendar

WEDNESDAY

The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting “Support a Black Business” at the John G. Riley House Museum from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $2. Contact Magalie Yacinthe at ymagalie@yahoo.com for more information.

ANNOUCMENTS

The Vegetarian Student Alliance will have interest meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in Tucker Hall Room 305 B. All old members and interested students should attend either meeting. Non- vegetarian students are welcome to attend also. Contact Joy Dixon at (813) 767-4002 or famu.vsa@gmail.com for more information.

The Obama for America Campaign is hosting a rally on the campus of Florida A&M University on Saturday, September 27, 2008, in the Quadrangle area between Lee Hall and the Samuel H. Coleman Library with Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden. The event opens at 10 a.m. and the program will begin at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

The Senior Class Cabinet will host Sex and Candy on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in Perry Paige auditorium from 7 – 9p.m. Come out and experience an STD/HIV awareness seminar with a twist. There will be FREE HIV testing, so bring a friend! Contact Brittany Roberson at (850)284-6833 for any questions or concerns.

The Campus Activities Board will now begin accepting applications for the various committees within the CAB. Students of all classifications are urged to apply to ensure as much diversity as possible! The applications can be picked up in the Office of Student Activities (located on the Set) and must be returned by 5 p.m. on October 1 in the Office of Student Activities. Contact Anquan Brown at (305) 479-4733 or anquanbrown@yahoo.com for more information.

The Ladies of the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is having Project Big Book Bag going on now until Oct. 3.  We are collecting school supplies for children in the Bond Community. Please drop your donations at the Jackson Davis Building in Room 403  or in the General Education Complex Room A-104 and ask for Ms. Trunell. Contact Beatrice Dubois at (516) 403-0065 or e-mail ae_sgrho@yahoo.com.

The Office of Student Activities would like to inform student organizations that Organization Certification is due on Oct. 3. It must be completed on the ratterlink.org Web site. Contact Ms. Felicia Barnes at (850) 599-3400 or felicia.barnes@famu.edu for more information.

The Learning Development and Evaluation Center (LDEC) will host an Open House and Renaming Program and Reception on October 7 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. October is National Disability Awareness Month. In celebration, the. 2008 the LDEC will become the Center for Disability Access and Resources (CeDAR. This event is open to the entire FAMU Community. Contact Solonge Charles at (850) 599-3180 or e-mail ldec1887@yahoo.com for more information.