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Campus Rec TV revamps staff, leadership, ideas

  In the midst of all the hustle and bustle sits the excited and optimistic Campus Rec TV crew. For the first time in its short existence, Campus Rec TV is ready to release a fresh new blend of entertainment and information under new leadership.       It was more than10 […]

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FAMU intramural soccer suffers tough loss at home

  The Florida A&M University club soccer team was unsuccessful in defending their home field, as they fell to the Valdosta State Blazers on Sunday 3-0. The Rattlers squandered early chances to put points on the scoreboard, missing shots on goal and losing possession on their attacks. The team couldn’t […]

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Football first win of the season

  The Florida A&M University football team bounced back after two consecutive losses and got their first win of the 2012 season beating the Hampton Pirates 44-20.   James Owens rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries. Owens’ exhilarating 56 yard sprint to the goal line […]

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Football team first win of the season

Florida A&M’s football team beat the Hampton Pirates 44-20 Saturday night in the Rattler’s home opener at Bragg Stadium. Junior running back James Owens put on a show for the home crowd rushing for 157 yards and scoring three touchdowns on 11 carries. Owens finished with 282 all-purpose yards including […]

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Men’s cross country team seeks win

Florida A&M’s men’s cross country team has set its expectations high as the runners prepare to compete in the Mountain Dew Invitational Saturday. According to the head coach of men’s track and cross country, Wayne Angel, this meet is a chance for the team to see how it ranks among […]

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FAMU men’s cross country prepares for meet in Gainesville

 Florida A&M’s men’s cross country team has set its expectations high as the runners prepare to compete in the Mountain Dew Invitational Saturday.According to the head coach of men’s track and cross country, Wayne Angel, this meet is a chance for the team to see how it ranks among other […]

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Recreation center users upset about schedule

  Students across campus are in an uproar due to the constant fluctuation of the recreation center’s hours. The rec center is open Monday through Friday from 6:30-8:30 a.m., closed from 8:30-11:30 a.m., open from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., closed from 1:30-5 p.m., and open from 5-9 p.m. According to Robert […]

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FAMU athletic departments struggle with deficit

The Florida A&M University athletic department has been struggling with its deficit for quite some time. The university acquired this problem in 2004 when the school decided to take their athletic programs to Division 1-A. This deficit plagued former FAMU President James H. Ammons during his tenure. The tremendous debt […]

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Rattlers lose handily against Sooners

              The Florida A&M football team lost to the No. 5-ranked Oklahoma Sooners 69-13 Saturday night.             “We were very confident going into the game,” said RB James Owens. “We were just focused on doing what we were taught in practice and sticking to […]

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FAMU volleyball earns first wins of the season

   This weekend, the Lady Rattlers played in the North Florida Invitational in Jacksonville, Fla. The team lost its first game to the University of North Florida.             Pamela Barrera led the team with eight kills and two blocks. Karol Marquez also contributed with 21 […]