FAMU's Dy’Manee Royal goes up for the shot during Saturday’s game against UMES. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan The Florida A&M women’s basketball team fell short yet again on Saturday, suffering a 68-36 loss to No. 3 ranked University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The Hawks improved to 8-10 while FAMU is 2-14 […]
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MEAC round-up
Your weekly news from around the MEAC! Sydne Vigille | The Famuan The year 2018 ended with MEAC excellency as North Carolina A&T University won their second consecutive title after their victory over Alcorn State in the Celebration Bowl. The Aggies despite an early upset loss to Florida A&M were […]
FAMU holds off Savannah State, 69-65
Justin Ravenel goes up for 2 of his team-high 19 points in FAMU's win over Savannah State on Saturday. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan The Florida A&M men’s basketball team pulled out a close 69-65 win over the Tigers of Savannah State on Saturday, improving the Rattlers’ conference record […]
Rattlers fall to Tigers, lose seventh straight
FAMU junior forward Jhakya Dilworth gets ready to play defense against Savannah State on Jan. 12. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan The Florida A&M women’s basketball team (2-13) set out to defend their home territory on Saturday afternoon. Heading into the game, the Rattlers were dead last in their conference, […]
Burney Robinson hopes to return to the basketball court
Florida A&M's women's basketball center, Shalaunda Burney Robinson. Photo Submitted by Shalaunda Burney Robinson. Do not count Shalaunda Burney Robinson out. The 6-foot, 3-inch center on the FAMU women’s basketball team tore her ACL again at the end of last season. Now she is back at practice and plans on making […]
FAMU football legend Al Frazier dies
FAMU legend played football for the Rattlers from 1953 to 1956. Courtesy of FAMU Athletics. This past Sunday, Florida A&M University lost an important member of the Rattler family. Legendary halfback Adolphus “AL” Frazier, who played for the Rattlers from 1953 to 1956 passed away in Lawrenceville, GA. During his time at […]
Rattlers dominate in last home game of 2018
FAMU junior guard Rod Melton directing the floor against Fort Valley State on Dec. 7. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN It seems like all the Rattlers needed was a little home cooking on Thursday to end a winless seven-game road trip. The Rattlers (2-8) were able to cap off a […]
Hazly also tackled the books. Now he’s set to walk
Jibreel Hazly was the face of FAMU football for the past two seasons. Photo courtesy of the Strike magazine. It was a long journey to The Hill and a college degree for Florida A&M middle linebacker Jibreel Hazly. But that day is almost here. Next weekend Hazly will receive his […]
FAMU’s Hollins selected for MEAC Hall of Fame
Alvin Hollins jr., FAMU's director of sports information. Photo courtesy of Alvin Hollin's Facebook page. On Nov. 13, 2018, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced its hall of fame class for 2019, and it included Florida A&M sports information director Alvin Hollins Jr. “I would like to congratulate the 2019 Hall […]
Column: Two Willies, but only one is winning
Willie Simmons at FAMU game against North Carolina Central Photo courtesy of FAMU Athletics Department Another season of college football is in the books in Tallahassee. The 2018 season ended without a postseason berth for either of the city’s prestigious programs, but the sharp contrast in the direction of both […]