The Florida A&M University baseball team lost five straight games to EdwardWaters College, Jacksonville University and three games to North Carolina A&T.Head coach Robert Lucas said, “We just didn’t play well. We didn’t swing the bat like I thought we would.The Rattlers kicked off their five game road trip facing […]
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Tennis team ends the conference regular season undefeated
The Florida A&M men’s tennis team ended its conference regular season undefeated after a 6-1 victory over the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats Saturday. The Rattlers finished with a 3-0 record in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and they clinched the number one seed for the conference championship. Senior David Jackson won MEAC […]
Eddie Battle, FAMU quarteback, fights to regain starting position
Eddie Battle, the former starting quarterback before Curtis Pulley, is fighting to regain his starting spot after an injury plagued his season, which gave sophomore Martin Ukpai a chance to shine on Florida A&M’s biggest football stage. Instead of tearing the team apart, the competition gives the Rattlers an extra […]
Hierarchy will ruin Florida A&M University
Three years after the administrative turmoil that defined the Castell Bryant regime, President James H. Ammons and his leadership are still trying to pick up the broken pieces and move forward. However, Sen. Evelyn Lynn, R-Ormond Beach, is seeking to put a damper on FAMU’s progress with the proposal of […]
Few students attend capitol Senate meeting
udent Senate made history by conducting this week’s senate meeting on the floor of the Florida House of Representatives at the Florida State Capitol on Monday. The event, aimed at exposing students to the business of the House of Representatives, did not have as many students or senators present. “It’s […]
Sushi wraps its way to the top
Around the world, food has become more than just something you eat- it is an art. Sushi has evolved into its own culture and style right here in the United States. In some places, Sushi is almost as popular as fast food burgers and fries. Crazy combinations of ingredients can […]
Affordable Health Care for America Act brings anxiety for tanning salon businesses and their patrons
The newly passed Affordable Health Care for America Act has become a burning concern for tanning salon businesses and their patrons. President Barack Obama’s administration passed the hotly debated healthcare bill; one of the lesser-known provisions of the bill is the 10 percent additional tax on tanning salon fees. According […]
Tyler Perry’s sequel, “Why Did I get Married Too” worth seeing
Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married Too” has been the center of much deserved buzz. The romantic comedy takes the audience on an emotional rollercoaster. The movie begins with four couples planning their annual trip to the Bahamas. Like most films the plan is for everyone to go and […]
Florida A& M improves performance at the University of Florida Pepsi Relays
The University of Florida Pepsi relays provided a platform for the Florida A&M track teams to showcase their best season form against some of the top tier collegiate programs in the country. Broadcasted live on ESPN, the meet was held at the Percy Beard track inside the James G. Pressly […]