The Lady Rattlers have won 11 out of their last 13 games and look to get their third non-conference win of the season as they travel to take on the University Of South Florida Lady Bulls. The Lady Rattlers are coming off a sweep of the North Carolina Central […]
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Rattlers take on Sun Devils
Sunday the Florida A&M men’s basketball team (0-2) will be facing the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-0). “Even though we are off to a rough start there has been a lot of a positive,” says Coach Clemon Johnson. During the last game he noticed that when playing man to […]
FAMU losses to BCU 21-16 in Florida Classic
For 44 minutes, the rousing spirt of Florida A&M Rattlers had the team leading the 2012 Florida Classic. However, the team failed to capitalize on late opportunities and make cruical stops as they dropped to rival Bethune Cookman 21-16. Quarterback Damien Fleming almost completed a late rally after throwing a […]
Oil platform explodes off Louisiana coast
VENICE, La. (AP) — An explosion and fire ripped through a Gulf oil platform Friday as workers used a cutting torch, sending four people to a hospital with burns and leaving two missing in waters off Louisiana. Coast Guard Capt. Ed Cubanski told a news conference in New Orleans […]
Importance of car maintenance
Imagine leaving a store, but to your surprise, your car will not start. Many people experience situations such as this after neglecting their car. Michael Covington, a senior physics student from Miami, had this experience firsthand and learned from it. “I thought replacing the battery would help, but after […]
New restaurant brings seafood galore
A new seafood restaurant has found its home in Tallahassee. The Front Porch, developed by Hunter and Harp, opened Oct. 30. The restaurant provides a unique experience with its raw bar, which features fresh locally sourced seafood, such as shellfish and crustacean. It also offers Florida lobster tails and […]
Parking availability aggravates students
Finding parking on campus is a challenge that Florida A&M student drivers experience regularly. It may be easy and convenient on some occasions, but for most students, it often becomes a hunt. The sufficiency of the condition, location and spacing of various parking spots are a controversial concern. “I don’t […]
Too much public affection
The kissing, the hugging, the constant body-to-body contact, might be acceptable behind closed doors, but when it’s flaunted in public, it becomes a problem. Public displays of affection (PDA) can be driven by many things. In some instances, the couple is so “in love” and unaware of who is […]
SGA funds Florida Classic trip for students
Florida A&M students registered on Thursday to attend the Florida Blue Florida Classic this weekend. The student senate allocated funds on Nov. 5 to provide 204 students with lodging and transportation for the price of a $10.75 game ticket. Students were notified via social media, text and email with […]
Reform SGA, by any means necessary
The election confetti has settled and Florida A&M students are left with the harsh reality of now. As I watched history being made again, I was left wondering what it will take for FAMU students to hold our elected Student Government Association officials accountable. Several students coordinated an early […]