*University Recruiting year round (On the Road) The primary duty of Miss FAMU and the Royal Court is to help in the recruitment of students to our university. As your next Miss FAMU I plan to serve as an effective recruiting instrument by having in-depth knowledge about the disciplines that […]

The A&W Vision for our University Supporting our University PresidentWe envision a presidential search that is conducted with the highest degree of integrity. We will gather student input and push for the appropriate presidential candidate. Moreover, we will work with our Interim President Dr. Castell Bryant to ensure a smooth […]

The race is on, and people are suddenly thrusting flyers, campaign platforms and firm handshakes in different directions. It’s all part of candidate’s campaign strategies. For some, these strategies can be expensive, but for others, it doesn’t take billboards or parties to get noticed. Either way, it’s all a part […]

This semester, The Famuan is pleased to present its coverage of the spring 2005 SGA Elections. Below are the platforms for SGA President and Vice President. The platforms we received for other races can be found at http://www.thefamuan.com. Take time to review each ticket’s plans for the next year. Then, […]

Afton Norene Ellis, a third year Mathematics/Pre-Dentistry student from Fort Valley, Ga., am humbled by the opportunity to be running for Senior Attendant. It is my sincere hope that you will find merit in my academic abilities and campus and community involvement and will support me in this endeavor. Serving […]

There is a huge problem with SGA right now – you. Well, not you specifically, but us the students at this University. Forget about who is going to spend the most money on ads, who is going to hand out the best candy or which candidate is most fluent in […]

Election officials said students don’t count votes, that way the results can be as unbiased as possible. “The machines count ballots,” said Ranaldo Allen, senior senator and acting chair of SGA’s Elections and Appointments Committee. “We count the number of signatures to make sure they match the number of ballots […]

I’m sure we’ve all heard of the pickle jar theory. You know the one where you get a large jar and put some big rocks into it. Think it’s full and you can’t add anything else to it? OK, now add some pebbles. Full yet? Try adding some sand to […]

For most students, faculty and administrators, convocations are a time to enjoy coming together as one. However, for some, convocations are less enjoyable. To promote attendance, classes are cancelled for most convocation. But students from other religions will choose not to attend so they will not be subjected to Christian […]

The spring SGA elections begin today and some students have concerns about the issues that the candidates may or may not address. Two common problems that some students want addressed are financial aid and parking. “Candidates in the past are known for addressing the issues at hand, but some students […]