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FAMU students and alumni curious about stadium funds

After the recent announcement of Florida A&M University's (FAMU) new all-sports performance facility, enthusiasm has flared, along with speculation as to how the funds will be produced for the nine million dollar project. Initially, when the plans were revealed, then-athletic director (AD) Milton Overton was the face and forefront […]

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Players want Pata

Pata and FAMU football players gear up for the fourth quarter. Photo credit: Ahmon Lott A search committee to find the next Florida A&M University (FAMU) head football coach was formed Wednesday to find a replacement for Alex Wood who resigned on Nov. 20. Though a national search will be […]

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The quest for a winning coach

Coach Pata rallying up his players. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille With former Florida A&M University football Head Coach Alex Wood resigning from his position on Nov. 20, FAMU once again finds themselves on the coaching carousel looking for someone to fill the void of head coach. Wood, who was in […]

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FAMU women struggle to start the season

Rattler tries to score. Photo credit: FAMU athletics Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Lady Rattlers have yet to get a win through seven games this season. This season the FAMU women's basketball team scored 415 points, while their opponents scored 506 points. The Lady Rattlers have struggled shooting from the field, […]

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FAMU gets first win of the season

Desmond Williams at the free throw line. Photo credit: Desmond Howard   The Florida A&M Rattlers defeated the Albany State Rams 77-59 for the team’s first win of the season. This game also serves as Coach Robert McCullum’s first win with the program. FAMU held Albany State to 42 percent […]

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Rattlers fall short, lose 29-24 to BCU

Chad Hunter lining up before the start of the play | Photo credit: Vaughn Wilson The annual Florida Blue Florida Classic ended as the Wildcats defeated the Rattlers 29-24, as they erased a 14-point deficit during the fourth quarter. The win extended the Wildcats’ winning streak against the Rattlers to […]

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The season of heartbreak: FAMU football 2017

Florida Classic game on Nov. 18th. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille  The Florida A&M (FAMU) Rattlers wrapped up their last football game of the season against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic on Nov.18, losing the game 24-29. This gut-wrenching loss was a trend for the […]

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The closing of a striking chapter

Rattlers taking a time out. Photo credit: Sydne Vigille In their final home game of the 2017 season, seniors Pamela Soriano and Valeria Lopez fight alongside their teammates to secure the win against the Alabama State Hornets. The stands were full with colors from their native homelands. As their family […]

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The culture of FAMU athletics

Fans look on in excitement as the Rattlers rush the field before a home game. Photo credit: Ahmon Lott With the departure of athletic director Milton Overton, Florida A&M University (FAMU) Athletics has been left in a peculiar place. With the department having a reputation for underachieving, questions of where […]