Only 298 fans came to the Lawson Center Monday night to see if the FAMU women’s basketball team could get its first league win. The Rattlers did not disappoint. FAMU secured its first win of the conference season against Coppin State with a final score of 58-48. This win improved […]
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FAMU women fall to Morgan State
The FAMU Women’s basketball team lost their conference home opener on Saturday, to Morgan State 59-47. The Bears moved to (6-10), while the Rattlers fell to (2-12) on the season. The Rattlers are now in a three-way tie for the last place in the MEAC (0-3) with a nine-game […]
FAMU men defeat Morgan State for first conference win
After 13 straight road games, Florida A&M University’s men’s basketball team defeated Morgan State by 77-68 on Saturday. This game marked their first win in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play and their first home game since November 10. While every team could use a dose of home cooking, FAMU Head […]
Women in sports journalism: Knowledge vs looks
Tiffany Greene, a proud FAMU alumna and the first African American woman play by play commentator for a national TV network, delivers a simple message. “Know your sports, know your stuff, because there will always be [men] trying to tell you, you don’t know what you’re talking about,” Greene said […]
NBA players fare much better than their NFL counterparts
Professional athletes are some of the highest-paid people in the world. Whether they are extremely popular public figures or not, they have much to profit. The real difference is how NFL and NBA players are paid. The overall value of an NBA contract is far superior to most NFL contracts. […]
FAMU’s Mitchell named president of MEAC committee
Morgan Mitchell, a point guard for Florida A&M’s women’s basketball team, has been named president of the MEAC’s student advisory athletic committee. “It was surreal,” she said. “My advisers knew from the jump that was a goal of mine, a long-time goal for me becoming the president of the student […]
Gosha named new athletic director
After Athletic Director John Eason submitted his letter of resignation to FAMU President Larry Robinson on Oct. 20, Eason remained on the job and Robinson remained silent on the matter. In a statement, Eason, who had been on the job less than two years, revealed that he had grave budget […]
Rattlers prepare for Florida Classic rivalry with B-CU
The Florida A&M football team wrapped up the home schedule with another win against the Howard Bison (1-10). The Rattlers (9-1) dominated every aspect of the game, finishing with a score of 39-7. This week, the team prepares for a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference match-up that wraps up the regular […]
Student-athletes eager to start being compensated
After much pressure from California’s newly signed law ,“The Fair Pay to Play Act,” which allows college student-athletes the ability to make money off their likeness, the NCAA’s Board of Governors unanimously agreed to explore allowing college athletes nationwide to receive those same benefits. Now that the NCAA has demonstrated […]
Rattlers close out senior night with emotional win
The Florida A&M Rattlers added another win in their book on Saturday, as they defeated their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rival Howard University 39-7. Not only did the Rattlers secure the win in their final game at Bragg Memorial Stadium, but it also served as a night in which the seniors […]