The Office of the Comptroller of Student Government Association is now seeking volunteers with strong verbal and written skills. A finance background is requested but not required. Feel free to pick up an application in Student Government in the Old Student Building Room 210. For more information e-mail Morris Hawkins, […]

The Family Learning Center located in the Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Library is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals willing to volunteer at least one hour per week with a child. Contact Alden Field at familyliteracy@leoncounty.fl.gov or (850) 606-2960.

Students and community leaders joined FAMU alumna Barbara Joe-Williams to enjoy a release party for her book, “How I Met My Sweetheart.” The book is geared toward a variety of audiences, including single people, married couples and people who are seeking true love.  The release party was held Friday at […]

Danny and Oxide Pang, co-directors and identical twins, introduced their first supernatural film of the year, “The Messengers,” with little scare. The eye-catching, black-and-white start of the film sets the viewer up for failure. Viewers may assume from the great introduction that the movie is suspenseful and thrilling. But soon […]

Apparently the sports world didn’t get the message 20 years ago. Quarterback Doug Williams thought his dominance in Super Bowl XXII might have eradicated the dangerous thought that festered in the minds of some fans, analysts and general managers alike. The idea that blacks simply had an inherent athletic advantage, […]

Celebrate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! There will be a Block Party on The Set Wednesday from 5 – 9 p.m. Free HIV/Syphilis tests and Hepatitis A&B vaccinations will be available. There will also be food, entertainment, music, information, condoms, etc. Get educated, get tested, get involved, get treated! Contact […]

The university will recognize the 2005-2006 Teacher, Adviser and Advanced Teacher of the Year during Black History Month. These faculty members have continued to pave the road to excellence through citizenship, motivation to learn and teaching strategies. Students, faculty, administrators and alumni nominated teachers and advisers who exemplify outstanding characteristics, […]

The University sent off Marching 100 members Wednesday morning, as they prepare to perform with Prince at the Super Bowl XLI halftime show on Sunday. Band members exchanged their marching uniforms for dress attire, as they lined up on “The Set” and loaded onto buses headed for West Palm Beach. […]

We, as blacks, have been raised with a strong sense of pride. Whether we used our strengths in the music industry or fighting for civil rights, we have been groomed to express ourselves. Last Thursday Ken Corley, mayor of Brazoria, Texas, proposed a $500 fine to anyone who said the […]

Thursday after the third round of interviews, the Board of Trustees chose James Ammons as the new University president.In a meeting that lasted from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., the trustees made a decision that will shape the future of the FAMU community. But it is probably safe to say […]