On Saturday evening’s 57-20 win over Fort Valley State University in the annual Jake Gaither Classic, the Rattlers of Florida A&M dominated the game from start to finish. In their first home game home of the season, home cooking seemed to have served the team well as they were able […]
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Rattler football seeking new talent, holds try outs for walk-ons
With the first game for the Florida A&M Rattlers officially in the history books, head coach Willie Simmons is still looking to add more talent to the roster, as 20 students arrived at Bragg Memorial Stadium Tuesday morning for the second part of the walk-on tryouts. While some may be […]
FAMU versus Fort Valley State preview
Florida A&M (0-1) looks to rebound this week against Fort Valley State (0-1) in their home opener for the annual Jake Gaither Classic. The Rattlers look to get things back together after suffering a 0-62 loss to UCF in their first game. With this being the 12th meeting between the […]
Blathers brings contagious energy to volleyball court
Most people would just be getting out of bed, but it was 9 a.m. when FAMU’s volleyball team was wrapping up its three-hour practice. A hopeful player’s smile beamed as she finished her assigned exercises and cheerfully motivated her teammates to finish theirs. Her name is Kalen Blathers, a sophomore, […]
MEAC round-up: Football edition
As students return to school, college football fans everywhere are pumped for the start of a new athletic season. Heading into this year there is a lot of hype surrounding Mid-Eastern Athletic football and whether or not there will be a new team on top of the hill. Before the […]
Jay-Z and the NFL: Let’s give it time
Business mogul Sean Carter, better known as Jay-Z, has struck up a partnership deal with the NFL and his own company ROC NATION. The deal calls for Jay-Z to bring top entertainment talent for NFL performances and curate the Super Bowl halftime show. When the deal was announced last month, […]
Rattlers fail to strike in season opener
FAMU punter Chris Faddoul sends a kick deep versus No. 17 UCF on Thursday. Photo courtesy Rattler Productions The Florida A&M football team opened the season Thursday against a tough opponent — the University of Central Florida. The Knights are ranked No. 17 in the NCAA Top 25 AP poll, […]
5 former women’s basketball players allege discrimination in lawsuit
Former FAMU women's basketball coach LeDawn Gibson is named in a recent lawsuit. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan Five former FAMU women's basketball players have filed a lawsuit claiming they were discriminated against because of two of the players’ sexual orientation, according to court records. The five women — Kennedy […]
Let the rivalry games begin
Rattlers celebrate a win during Friday's game against Bethune-Cookeman Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The Florida A&M Rattlers baseball team suited up to play their rival the Bethune Cookman Wildcats in a 3-game series taking place at Moore-Kittles Field. This game was a must see and it ended with […]
Darks, author of 2 books, set to get diploma
Taylor Darks reading her book "Wash Day" to the students at FAMU DRS. Photo courtesy of Taylor Darks Taylor Darks has published two books during her time at Florida A&M University. A member of the FAMU women’s basketball team, Darks is a senior sociology major. “I remember those long […]