Author: Ahmad Kebe | Staff writer

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Rattlers blow by B-CU in season finale

The Florida A&M University football team once again proved this past weekend why they are the superior team in this rivalry that dates back over two decades. The Rattlers defeated the Bethune Cookman Wildcats in style 41-20.  This was the Rattlers’ ninth win in a row and their third straight […]

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How the softball team is preparing for spring

The Florida A&M softball team has a lot to be optimistic about heading into the spring season. After finishing off their 2022 fall schedule with a win over the TCC Eagles, the Rattlers are looking to strengthen not only their team, but their overall performance when playing their games. After […]

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Women’s basketball team hopes to improve

The Florida A&M women’s basketball team held its annual media day Monday in Gaither Gymnasium. The team, which is nearly filled with new transfer students, is looking to use the lessons it learned last season to bounce back. The team, which finished last in the SWAC last year with a […]

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FAMU softball topples TCC

The Florida A&M University softball team kicked off their fall season with a competitive game against the Tallahassee Community College Eagles Wednesday night.  The game began at 6 p.m., with many fans excited to see what the Rattlers had in store. The Rattlers started the game strong in the first […]

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Why isn’t the new AD starting right away?

Florida A&M University made a monumental announcement Wednesday morning. The university said it had hired Tiffani-Dawn Sykes as the new athletic director. The news was presented to the public mid-morning Wednesday when the university held its first press conference to allow the new athletic director to introduce herself and allow […]

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FAMU rolls over Alabama A&M

The Florida A&M football team made their return from their bye week to match up with the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Rattlers and the Bulldogs were both battling to get their first SWAC win of the season. This game was crucial for both teams to stay alive for SWAC title […]

News

Fall elections postponed one week

Florida A&M University’s fall elections were scheduled to take place this week, but they have been postponed for one week. The postponement was announced Thursday, one day after campaigns got underway. The announcement confused and disappointed some who were looking to enjoy the first fully in-person campaign period since the […]

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Yale topples FAMU volleyball

After a long first four games on the road, the FAMU volleyball team was excited to finally be back in Tallahassee Friday for their home opener against Yale from the Ivy League. Four sets were played in this high-intensity best-of-five match, with Yale prevailing 3-1. FAMU fell to 0-5. The […]

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FAMU showed grit in loss to UNC

It was a hectic few days for the Florida A&M football team. Perhaps it started when coach Willie Simmons made the controversial call to start transfer quarterback Jeremy Moussa for the season opener against the University of North Carolina. While this decision shocked the FAMU world, the real shocker came […]