Naomi Osaka, the winner of the 2020 US Open whose name has been across the news over the past week, has been an inspiration to many. “You just got to keep going and fighting for everything, and one day you’ll get to where you want,” said Osaka. Osaka is an […]
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NFL fans react to team protests around the league
As the season kicked off Thursday night, many people wondered how the NFL would partake in protests, just like the NBA, WNBA, MLB and MLS have been doing. The Houston Texans remained in the locker room during the national anthem and the fans weren’t too pleased about that. As they […]
FSU comeback too good to be true
What seemed like a sure-fire victory for the ’Noles in their season-opener Saturday under a new head coach morphed into a nightmare for a once-proud program. FSU Coach Mike Norvell could only look on in dismay as his team was outscored 16-3 in the second half in a 16-13 loss […]
NBA’s Eastern Conference finals offers a classic matchup
For the first time since 2012, both the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will go head to head to see who will be advancing to the NBA Finals. If the Miami Heat advance to the finals, it will be their first time since 2014. If the Boston Celtics advance, it […]
Robert Wilson, FAMU Hall of Famer, dies at 46
Former NFL wide receiver and FAMU football star Robert Wilson died on Tuesday after complications with a stroke. He was 46. Wilson began his stardom at Florida A&M in 1993, where he made great contributions to the success of the team. Wilson successively led the Rattlers to the MEAC championship […]
As promised, NFL returns on schedule
As the NFL season kicked off on Thursday, fans were happy to see teams compete and put on a good show. Although the season started yesterday, fans can expect this season to be different. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has given the players an option on whether to […]
FAMU volleyball players resume practice
Photo courtesy of FAMU Athletics FAMU’s volleyball team ended the 2020 season with an overall record of: 2-11 Conf: 1-1 Home: 1-2 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 1-8. The Rattlers had hopes of coming back for another season, however, that changed when COVID-19 interrupted their upcoming season. Due to the ongoing COVID- […]
Lakers vs Rockets: Who will advance?
With the NBA Bubble winding down, teams are competing at an all-time high to see who takes home the trophy. During this current series, the Lakers and Rockets are facing off against each other. Both teams have talented rosters, however, there are a few things each team needs to do […]
FAMU hopes to play in MEAC football championship game on May 1
Football in a pandemic? It’s happening and this past weekend those college football teams that decided to continue playing through the COVID-19 pandemic kicked off their season with games taking place on Thursday and Saturday. With more games to follow this week, they plan on hopefully completing the scheduled 15-week […]
Tillman’s long-awaited comeback on pause
As we all know, theMid-Eastern Athletic Conference has suspended fall sports, including football. To many students at FAMU, this means they won’t be able to enjoy homecoming. But to Eddie Tillman III, this means his college football career is still on pause after his recent recovery. “I was extremely prepared […]