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The return specialist

LeRoy Vann is one of the most prolific kick returners in Florida A&M University football history. In FAMU’s past two games, against Winston-Salem and Howard Universities, the record setting Vann has returned four punts for touchdowns, with 10 kicks returned for touchdowns over the past 2 seasons. All of which […]

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Flag football team dominates both male and female sides competition

Even though the Rattlers played Thursday, there was still a lot of football to play Saturday at FAMU. Simply Marvelous, a female traveling intramural flag football team, held a workout clinic for its upcoming season. “We want to help others create memories,” said Tony Brewington, intramural sports coordinator. Brewington coordinated […]

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Blog finale: FAMU wins 48-10

Be sure to frequently refresh the story for up to date news. Watch the pregame show. Notice anything new? FAMU’s band seems to be missing a key element: The drum majors. As of right now, there’s only one out there. Keep reading for updates. It looks like it’s a good […]

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Lady Rattlers dominate home game

Christening the new Florida A&M Multipurpose Center in fine fashion, FAMU’s Lady Rattler volleyball team defeated the Mercer University Bears three matches to none.Coach Tony Trifonov is currently in his 12th year as FAMU’s volleyball coach. With a record of 254-105, eight straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles under his belt, […]

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Serena will always be No.1 in my play book

What women’s tennis player can enter a Grand Slam tournament (Australian Open), unseeded, ranked No. 81 and still be a threat to all top seeds, eventually winning the title. Serena Williams, duh! With career earnings totaling $25,858,948, the most ever by a female athlete, 11 Grand Slam singles titles, nine […]

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Rattlers ready for next nationally televised game

Following two straight victories, one on the national stage, Florida A&M University’s Rattlers are set to take on Howard University’s Bison on Thursday at Bragg Memorial Stadium. This is the second consecutive Thursday night game, meaning it will be a 7:30 p.m. game nationally televised by ESPNU. The Rattlers are […]

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Rattlers open strong, 34-10

After a convincing performance against conference opponent Delaware State University, Florida A&M University’s Rattlers looked to continue their hot start to the 2009 season with a victory against independent opponent Winston-Salem State University. Last season, FAMU was able to shut out the Rams 23-0.  True to form, the Rattlers were […]

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Students test the limits of athleticism

While most students tend to focus on the major sports, extreme sports are a new trend sweeping across the campus of Florida A&M University. A small group of students have taken the initiative and started a group, SK8, dedicated to extreme sports.“We started spring semester of last year. We just […]

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SBI program heads in new direction

Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry has changed more than just a word in the Professional Development Department; the department is attempting to improve the value and the reach of the program. The PLD Department, one of four departments in SBI, changed its name August 20 and is […]

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Rattler’s pumped for nationally televised game

Starting off strong is a key to success in any sport, and opening up with a victory against an inter-conference opponent can do great things for a team’s morale and ranking. After handing the Delaware State University Hornets their first loss of the season, HEAD Coach Joe Taylor and the […]