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WILLIAMS & BOWSER

The SGA president and vice president are integral in joining two important mediums, the student body and the student senate. They help to orchestrate solutions and gaining results that will help enhance the university and benefit its constituents. Travis A. Williams and Aziza Bowser have combined their talents and perspectives […]

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GLOVER & ESTES

SGA president and vice presidential candidates Malcolm Glover and Xaviera Estes are focused on “excellence in service, activities, partnership and leadership.” “We truly believe that we were placed here as a wake-up call,” said Glover, 20, sophomore broadcast journalism student from Bowie, Md. Estes said their commitment to each other […]

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Mr. FAMU Candidates

Mr. FAMU is a spokesperson for the university. He participates in various social, educational and community-related functions. The most noticeable responsibility of Mr. FAMU is to represent the student body at all football games and convocations. When homecoming rolls around, he and Miss FAMU can be seen representing the student […]

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Elective attracts students

Chris Davis lost his opportunity to enroll in an entrepreneurship course at the School of Business and Industry, because the class was full. “I wanted to take it (the course) because I thought it would be a beneficial way to learn something about entrepreneurship, but it was full,” said the […]

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New construction, new opportunities

Pharmacy officials said the new $18 million building is slated to be finished by fall 2003. The 140,000 net square foot, three-story building will be on the corner of Pershing Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. “This new building will allow us to expand our enrollment from the current 150 […]

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Team furthers campus safety

The purpose of the SAFE team is to ensure and promote safety of students and faculty. Established in 1998, the organization is an A&S funded organization and is an umbrella organization of the FAMU Police Department. Even though the focus is to ensure safety, Nigel Hodge, director of the SAFE […]

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University remembers ‘Pops’

Local residents and Famuans from across the country gathered at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Wednesday to remember the man they all called “Pops.” Costa “Pops” Kittles, remembered by many for his quick wit and caring heart, died Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 75 […]

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Hopefuls face issues

Students will have the opportunity to hear the four presidential candidates speak in-depth on various issues Monday at 6 p.m. in Lee Hall. The presidential debate offers information other than campaign rhetoric and also allows students to ask questions about the candidates and their platforms. Electoral Commissioner Mike Lipford said […]

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Comments costly for candidates

Six candidates were penalized for making campaign-related comments to The Famuan for an article about the upcoming SGA elections. The following candidates for SGA president and vice-president were penalized: Malcolm Glover and Xaviera Estes; Larry Rivers and Virgil Miller. Miss FAMU candidate Ashia Everett and Queen of Orange and Green […]

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‘The Set’ loses its luster

In previous years, “The Set” was the center of student life and activity. Now the once popular student hangout has become somewhat of a ghost town. Each student has a differing opinion about the dwindling number of Set goers; however, the consensus is the same. The hoopla has undoubtedly died. […]