Beginning with a winter scene, FACES warmed up the Civic Center with a high-fashion spectacle of a glittery winter wonderland. Titled “World Premiere,” Scene one was equipped with fur, glitz and glamour as the models showed the sexier side of the winter season. The FACES modeling troupe was outfitted with […]
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School of Business and Industry finds new interim dean
School of Business and Industry Interim Dean Patrick R. Liverpool began his position Monday filling the vacancy left when previous Interim Dean Amos Bradford resigned in November 2005. Liverpool held an administration team meeting Wednesday. “The reaction from the team meeting was very, very positive,” SBI Director of Student Services […]
Career fair brings local jobs to students
On Jan. 18, Jubilee Job-link will host Opportunity 2006, a job fair for students and residents in Leon and surrounding counties. The fourth annual fair, held in the Leon County Civic Center, will host over 60 businesses looking for new hires in a variety of professional fields. Diane Donnally, manager […]
Degrees should be players’ priority
I don’t know exactly what it was. Maybe it was my upbringing. As a child, my father, an avid reader, required me to read black history books such as the “Autobiography of Malcolm X” and “Soul on Ice,” by Eldridge Cleaver. Maybe it was the nearly four years I have […]
New state initiative may up minority scholarships
Gov. Jeb Bush held a press conference at the capital building Wednesday unveiling his new plans for higher education under an initiative known as the Access and Diversity Initiative. Bush, along with students from Florida A&M University’s student government met in several meetings to come up with ideas on future […]
Bush increases need base aid for minorities
Governor Jeb Bush held a press conference in the Cabinet room Wednesday to announce that an increase in funding for need base aid would be provided to under privileged students seeking a college education in Florida. In addition to a new initiative targeted at increasing minority admission numbers, Bush announced […]
Boot Camp 2006
2006 Spring Boot Camp Friday, Jan. 13 1 – 2:30 Registration Convergence area, room 3081 3 – 3:20 Opening Lecture Hall GreetingsDr. Juanita Hayes, interim journalism division directorSGA president or vice presidentSidney Wright IV, editor in chief, The Famuan newspaperRobbyn Mitchell, editor in chief, Journey magazine AnnouncementsEbonie Ledbetter, managing editor, […]
Program prepares students for FCAT
The Student Government Association held a press conference at noon to announce its county-wide mentoring program designed to prepare students at Florida A&M University’s Developmental and Research School (DRS) for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. (FCAT) Led by SGA President, Ramon Alexander and Vice President, Phillip Agnew, both men began […]
Congress extends Patriot Act provisions for four years
Congress extended 16 provisions of the Patriot Act Thursday for four years causing some Democratic senators to oppose and one senator to threaten to veto. Although the act affects American liberties, many are unaware of its components. USA PATRIOT stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools to […]
Rattlers return to reign of success
Well fellow Famuans, as the year comes to end, I would like to say: the Rattlers do seem to be sharpening their fangs-to bring the great Rattler STRIKE back to the hill. Despite starting the season with two consecutive losses, the Rattler football team continued to strike the competition wrapping […]