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Things are heating up for the NBA

Defense, rebounding, role players and a top-tier closer are the usual ingredients needed to assemble a championship caliber team. Those things can all be summed up into two words this basketball season, Miami Heat.   With the free agency overhaul by the Heat this off-season, they now have 3 legitimate […]

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Men’s tennis resumes action in Winter Park

Fresh off a 2010 HBCU National Championship win, the Rattlers men’s tennis squad landed in Winter Park Thursday focused on furthering that success The Rollins C.L. Varner Memorial Invitational will take place on Friday and head coach Carl Goodman said that the team will try to build off the all-around […]

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Volleyball team set for MEAC home opener

The Florida A&M Rattlers are on a two-game winning streak as they get ready to do battle with the South Carolina State Bulldogs Friday at home in the Al Lawson Center. Florida A&M is coming of a 3-1 (25-18, 25-21, 25-21 L, 25-17) win against the Norfolk State Spartans. The […]

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Winters turns up heat for cross country

While most Floridians prefer the tropical heat of the summer, at Florida A&M, it’s definitely Winters’ season. The Florida A&M men’s cross-country teams competed this past weekend at their only home meet of the cross country season. Sophomore Shuaib Winters, captain of the men’s squad, is having an exceptional season. […]

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Wrestlers pumped for upcoming season

The Florida A&M wrestling is bringing experience and newfound dedication to the table in pursuit of a championship. Brandon Jennings, third year wrestler from Tampa Fla., said the team is adjusting to the new ways of a new head coach. “We are the same team under new leadership; we are […]

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Coach uses adversity as inspiration

Florida A&M tennis head coach Rochelle “Nikki” Goldthreate is an example of a person who overcame adversity and used her experiences in her life to help others achieve their goals. Utilizing her father as a mentor, Goldthreate was able to learn the fundamentals as an upcoming player which enabled her […]

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Ex-Gator shines as a Rattler

A chance to shine is what T.J Lawrence has been asking for since graduating from Kathleen High School. Five games into his inaugural season at Florida A&M University and Lawrence is shining brighter than in three years at his former university. The wide receiver and Lakeland native gave the University […]

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Intramurals help provide positive game experience

Whether it is just to have fun or to prove someone wrong about playing ability, Florida A&M’s intramural sports leagues provide students with a life that goes beyond the books. The intramural sports programs were started to give the students something to look forward to when all the tests and […]

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Rattlers shutout by Bulldogs in home opener

The Florida A&M football team (2-3, 2-1 in the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference) received its second shutout of the season, with a 19-0 home-opening loss to the South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-1, 1-0 in the MEAC).  The last time Florida A&M was shutout at Bragg Memorial Stadium, was in 1987 against […]

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QBs fail to ignite offense

Florida A&M’s football team continues to struggle offensively, gaining only 106 yards of total offense in a 19-0 loss to the South Carolina State Bulldogs. Three quarterbacks rotated into the action for the Rattlers during the game, as head coach Joe Taylor continued to search for consistency at the quarterback […]