The Lady Rattlers‘ suffocating defense propelled them to a win to close out the regular season Thursday against the Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats, 67-60. The Lady Rattlers (16-13, 10-6 MEAC) jumped out to a commanding lead early. They found themselves up by 13 going into the break, 42-29. But the Lady […]
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Rattlers struck by Wildcats in season finale
The Rattlers fell short in a senior night thriller Thursday to rival Bethune-Cookman,70-68. Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson felt the sluggish play was to blame for the loss. “The game will end up with someone shooting a last shot to win the ball game,” Johnson said. “It caught up […]
Alumna raising money for African well project
Florida A&M alumna Sarah Lee is raising funds to have a well drilled in Africa. Lee is working with The Water Project, which is a non-profit organization that creates access to clean water in sub-Saharan Africa. With the money Lee collects, a community in Africa will be able to access […]
Gas saving tips
As prices seem to be going up, people are searching for ways to save on gas. According to Good Housekeeping, pulling out with a heavy foot is a fuel waster that also puts more emissions in the air, and driving with a foot on the brake pedal makes the […]
Embrace the struggle
As college students, we often let our problems and the stress in our lives get the best of us. We indulge so much into our problems that we forget to keep moving forward. Denis Waitley, a motivational speaker and writer, said living in the past is detrimental. “Don’t dwell on what […]
State attorney general meets with task force
State Attorney General Pam Bondi met with her Statewide Task Force on the Progress of Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns at the Capitol on Monday. Catherine Johnson, a graduate student at Florida Gulf Coast University from Fort Myers, Fla., was a substance abuser three years ago after she found out she […]
FAMU students to compete at UC Berkeley
Florida A&M student delegates will leave for San Francisco, Calif., tonight to represent the school at the University of California, Berkeley’s Intercollegiate Model United Nations Conference. Students will get the opportunity to actively engage in diplomacy procedures and policy drafting. The Model United Nations simulates the United Nations, which is […]
Tallahassee opens new walkway
Nature enthusiasts crossed a new bridge on Tuesday after the opening of Tallahassee’s Canopy Walkway. The walkway overlaps the CSX Railroad tracks and connects the Lafayette Heritage Trail Park and Leon County’s J.R. Alford Greenway. Before its completion, many trail walkers and hikers trekked through unpaved paths to reach the […]
Ted Nugent went too far
We all know Ted Nugent, a right-wing rocker from Detroit, hasn’t been the biggest Barack Obama fan in recent years. From calling him a piece of sh-t to even telling him to suck on his machine gun, he has constantly given the president a verbal lashing. In recent news, Nugent […]
Freshman ‘full’ of potential
Amber Fullwood has become quite a factor on Florida A&M’s softball team. Her ability to pitch and be an asset at the plate has helped her make an immediate impact in her first year as a Rattler.The 18-year-old former standout from Chamberlain High School in Tampa has recorded nine strikeouts […]