Senior infielder Taylor Rosier during a game against South Carolina State in Spring 2018. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan “This year we’re going to make history; you might as well come and watch,” said senior infielder Taylor Rosier. It’s the week of National Signing Day and the horizon brings forth […]
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FAMU improves roster with latest signing day class
Head coach Willie Simmons taking questions from the crowd at the 2019 National Signing Day Report. Photo Submitted by Sterling Bright. After a lackluster ending to the 2018 football season, Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons has made moves to improve. Following a 5-2 conference and 6-5 overall record, Simmons […]
Players of the Week: Justin Ravenel and Kameron Reaves
Justin Ravenel (far right) recieving cheers from his teamates after hitting a 3-pointer against NCCU on Feb. 4. Sydney Vigille | The Famuan Congratulations are in order to the Florida A&M University men’s basketball team for dominating the court 73-57 against North Carolina Central University on Monday night. Although the […]
Rattlers continue streak with big win over N.C. Central
Senior guard Justin Ravenel hitting one of his many 3-pointers against NCCU Feb. 4. Photo Submitted by Ahmon Lott. The Rattler men’s basketball team seems to be hitting their stride at the right time. After defeating North Carolina Central 73-57 on Monday, the team has now won five straight games, […]
FAMU Athletics’ Vaughn Wilson to resign this summer
Vaughn Wilson (right) standing next to his late father Roosevelt Wilson (left). Photo courtesy of Facebook. Current FAMU Athletics associate director of intercollegiate athletics Vaughn Wilson plans to step down from his position this summer. Wilson has officially turned in his resignation letter according to the Tallahassee Democrat, and plans to step […]
Rattlers’ losing streak now at 4
Auryel Perkins, guard, and Tyra James, forward, on defense during Monday night’s basketball game against North Carolina Central. Photo Submitted by Chapelle Johnson. The Florida A&M women’s basketball team just couldn’t close out a tough game Monday night against North Carolina Central, losing 64-57 at the Lawson Center for the […]
Three Howard players suspended for FAMU game
Three Howard players have been suspended for their game against FAMU on Saturday. Robert Rimpson | The Famuan The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced today that it has suspended six men’s basketball players for their involvement in an altercation following Norfolk State’s win against Howard on Feb. 2. The suspensions include three […]
FAMU women lose third straight
The Rattlers came up short against North Carolina A&T on Saturday. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan After losing in overtime at Morgan State on Monday, the FAMU women’s basketball team dropped its third game in a row on Saturday. North Carolina A&T’s 56-48 win at the Lawson Center left the […]
Rattlers knock off undefeated NC A&T
Senior center Isaiah Martin throwing down an alley-oop dunk against NC A&T on Feb.2. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan After back-to-back wins on the road in Baltimore, the Rattlers came back to Al Lawson to face the North Carolina A&T Aggies. Florida A&M not only ended the Aggies undefeated streak […]
FAMU’s Track & Field team sets personal and school records at this year’s KMS Invitational
Junior FAMU athlete Joshua Butler practicing throwing a discus. Photo Courtesy of Joshua Butler. The Florida A&M University track team showed up and showed out at this year’s KMS Invitational. The Rattlers set personal best records while giving a reason for fans and students alike to show up to their […]