Florida A&M University graduate student LaVonne Idlette had quite a journey to the London Olympics in this past summer. Idlette competed in the 100-meter hurdles representing her home country, the Dominican Republic. Idlette is a second-year law school graduate student from Miami. Idlette earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from […]
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FAMU builds recreation from the bottom up
When Florida A&M University was established in 1887 there was no campus recreation, in fact there still wasn’t a recreation center until more than 50 years. Hansel E. Tookes, the biggest advocate for campus recreation and the man for whom the FAMU campus recreation center was named after is the […]
Volleyball team beats Tigers
The Florida A&M University women’s volleyball team got its first win in conference, beating the Savannah State University Tigers at the Alfred Lawson Gym Friday night. The Lady Rattlers took control of every set and never trailed in their match. They won each set by a margin: 25-8 in […]
Rattlers get a decisive win in Dover
The Florida A&M University football team won its second consecutive game on Saturday, improving its record to 2-2 with a gritty 24-22 victory on the road against the Delaware State University Hornets. Sophomore QB Damien Fleming played very well completing 30 of his 37 passes for 399 yards and […]
Rattlers beat Hornets
The Florida A&M Rattlers improved their record to 2-2 in a gritty victory over the Delaware State University Hornets. Sophomore QB Damien Fleming came up big once again for the Rattlers passing for 399 yards and 3 touchdowns completing 30 out of his 37 passes. Fleming also rushed for […]
Club soccer team suffers tough loss on the road
The early season woes of the Florida A&M University club soccer team continued Saturday with a 10-0 loss to the Georgia Southern Eagles. The intramural soccer team, which is now 0-3 on the season, was outmuscled early and trailed by six goals heading into halftime. The second half yielded […]
Flag football preview
The flag football season has started. The infamous Simply Marvelous women’s flag football team has been the headliner for the flag football season so far. The recreation center has made it a point this season to make sure women are included in all of the events that they […]
Rattlers take on Delaware State
The Florida A&M University football team will take on the Delaware State University Hornets on Saturday. The Rattlers will look to remain undefeated in the MEAC and earn their second win of the season. The Rattlers are looking for another big performance from redshirt junior RB James […]
Running back Owens makes up for loss time
Florida A&M University redshirt junior running back James “BJ” Owens has come a very long way in his short football career. Owens, a third-year criminal justice student from Apopka, Fla., is finally getting a chance to break out and show his talent. He stands 5’9” and weighs 185 lbs. […]
FAMU lacks funds for recreation center
Florida A&M University students are now faced with the task of finding new places to workout with the Hansel E. Tookes recreational center in jeopardy of being shut down. Due to lack of funds the recreational center has had to cutback its hours of operation. There isn’t […]