Saturday, April 27, 2024
Five people — including four students — were injured in a shooting during Morgan State University’s homecoming in early October. The incident left many shaken and canceled the school’s homecoming plans while the Baltimore police searched for the two suspects in the shooting, one of which was arrested almost two […]
Like the ‘Big Three’ in Miami, when athletic teams are assembled with an abundance of talent, the expectation can easily go from being competitive to “championship or bust.” Florida A&M’s athletic program has had one of the most successful fall sports periods in school history — the most successful since […]
Florida A&M will square off in a rematch with Prairie View A&M, but this time for higher stakes. The Rattlers are hosting the Panthers in the 2023 Pepsi Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship game on Saturday. The Rattlers are energized after winning three of the five SWAC Postseason Individual Awards. The […]
As part of the Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series, the Florida A&M Rattlers had their home opener Monday against the University of Oregon Ducks in the Al Lawson Center. The Rattlers fell to the Ducks, 67-54. In a game that only held 2,587 attendees of Al Lawson’s 9,639 capacity, the team knew […]
ORLANDO — For the third year in a row, the Rattlers remain champions. Florida A&M defeated Bethune-Cookman 24-7 Saturday in the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic. The fan support for the game was hard to miss, as the attendance in Camping World Stadium reached 56,227, which is the highest at […]
Music is the language that everyone around the world can speak no matter their age, background or racial makeup. Hip-hop is now celebrating its 50-year anniversary. The music genre has steadily evolved over the last half century, having a great impact on the African American community, but on a HBCU […]
“Everything that you can dream about, it can happen right here on ‘The Highest of Seven Hills.’” Those words said by FAMU coach Willie Simmons summarize the mindset of all who come to Florida A&M to play football. FAMU has been lacking player presence in the National Football League since […]
After being a staple in the Orange Blossom Classic since its founding in 1933, Florida A&M University played in its final Classic – for now, at least – on last Sunday, leaving fans to wonder whether the program could return in the future. “The two [FAMU and the Orange Blossom […]
MIAMI GARDENS – The Florida A&M football team opened its season Sunday with a 28-10 win over the Jackson State Tigers in the Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic. The winner of the past two games has gone on to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Division and this year’s game […]