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Intramural Sports lack seating for fans

Lack of seating may hinder supporters from showing up to the intramural games. Florida A&M’s campus recreation center have been preparing for the intramural basketball games that will be taking place over the next month. However, seating for people wanting to show support does not exist. Both students and faculty […]

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Rattlers want to continue win streak

The pressure is on the Rattlers as they take on Georgia State and Georgia Southern this weekend  in tennis, to try and keep their winning streak going. The men’s tennis team has managed to win its last seven matches, giving them a season record of 7-3. The Rattlers claimed three […]

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There were no burning jerseys

There were no burning jerseys. No bars filled with inebriated fans waiting to lash out against a once beloved superstar. The only cameras fixated on Carmelo Anthony Monday night, were those of TBS’ Conan O’Brian show. ‘Melo offered no hint as to where he would end up, though a few […]

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Golf Team Looks to Bounce Back after Tough Tourney

The Rattler golf team is playing in its second tournament in two weeks after a tough outing in Mississippi. Florida A&M finished tied for 12that the Frito-Lay/AT&T Intercollegiate in Philadelphia, Miss. The team finished the tournament with a score of 648. Freshman Randon Holt led FAMU with a score of […]

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Lady Rattlers Lose to Pirates

The Florida A&M women’s basketball team started slowly against the No. 1 team in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on Monday. The Hampton University Lady Pirates scored 48 first half points in route to an 88-49 victory. Antonia Bennett rolled her ankle early in the first half and played just 2 […]

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Rattlers Win Close Away-Game against Pirates

The Florida A&M men’s basketball team ended its three-game road trip with a win over the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s fourth-ranked Hampton Pirates, 58-55. It was a close game at the HU Convocation Center with 3,741 Pirate fans in attendance. The Rattlers (12-16, 7-7 in the MEAC) ended the game with […]

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FAMU Intramural Games Start

The Florida A&M intramurals program has begun its month-long basketball tournament. The tournament will include six regular-season games in a playoff system and the championship game. Natasha Kazan, the Assistant Intramurals Coordinator, said she was excited about the opportunities that the basketball league presented for the students at FAMU. “This […]

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Track Teams Primed and Ready for Success

Florida A&M’s track teams stand prepared for the outdoor season. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC indoor championship provided a measuring stick for the team’s progress.            First year men’s head coach Wayne Angel was extremely happy about the opportunities the weekend’s meet brought for his team. “Although we didn’t come […]

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FAMU Splits Four Games in First Baseball Action this Season

The Florida A&M baseball team completed its first action of the season as the team split four games during the Jackson State University Baseball Tournament. The Rattlers competed against the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Prairie View A&M and tournament host Jackson State during the competition. Pitcher David Duncan was […]

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FAMU Faces A New Challenger at Football Classic

Since the game’s inception in 1989, the Bank of America Football Atlanta Classic has been a part of the Florida A&M football team’s great history. Florida A & M University will now face a new opponent in the event. The organizers of the classic, the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, […]