When athletes from high school choose to take their skills to the next level, they should do it for the exposure and not for the money. College athletes should not get paid because it can cause conflicts, such as deciding how much to pay each player and which teams should […]
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‘Noles speak on BCS No. 2 Ranking, NC State game
The Florida State Seminoles are ranked No. 2 in the first Bowl Championship Series rankings of the season. This is the highest ranking FSU has in the last 13 years. The team’s offense has not scored less than 40 points in a game this season. The ‘Noles (6-0, 4-0 ACC) […]
Rattlers vying for victory against Aggies
During a press conference Tuesday, Florida A&M head football coach Earl Holmes said the Rattlers need to move quickly and never quit against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. After a homecoming loss to the Howard University Bison, the Rattlers (2-5, 1-2 MEAC) are looking to rebound against the Aggies on […]
Internships are the new interviews
Nearing the end of October, this is the optimal time to start building persuasive internship applications. Over the years, colleges have been putting more and more emphasis on undergraduate internships. In our very own Florida A&M, some students are required to get an internship before obtaining their degree. While many […]
Malala Yousafzai: Standing up for female education
In America, we are all given the same opportunities for education, but can you imagine not being able to go to school because of your gender? Malala Yousafzai lived this reality and more. When Yousafzai was 14, she was gunned down by a Taliban operative because of her activism for […]
Rattlers unite to clean up after homecoming
While Florida A&M alumni, friends and family were traveling back home, FAMU rattlers ended the thrill of homecoming week by cleaning up the trash that accumulated on and around campus. Dozens of students had the opportunity to participate in reviving the campus and gaining community service hours in the “Rattler […]
Rattlers vying for victory against Aggies
During a press conference Tuesday, Florida A&M head football coach Earl Holmes said the Rattlers need to move quickly and never quit against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. After a homecoming loss to the Howard University Bison, the Rattlers (2-5, 1-2 MEAC) are looking to rebound against the Aggies on […]
Lady Rattlers continue streak after Lady Osprey rematch
A 10-day layoff caused the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers to start off sluggish, but they were able to pull out a victory against the University of North Florida Lady Ospreys. The game was a rematch of an earlier meeting this season where the Lady Rattlers (9-6, 5-0 MEAC) were able […]
Elias Chesire leads nationally ranked cross-country team to championship
The Florida A&M men’s cross-country team moved from No. 12 to No. 9 in the U.S. Track and Field Cross-Country Coaches Association’s South Region on Monday, led by Elias Chesire. Chesire, who was born and raised in Eldoret, Kenya, became the first Rattler to be named national athlete of the […]
FAMU Student Senate shares hope for future president
Florida A&M Student Body President Anthony Siders discussed the board of trustees’ recent decision to continue the search for the university’s next president at Monday evening’s senate meeting. The board’s standing policy, which eliminates candidates who serve in an interim capacity as candidates for permanent presidency, has created some controversy […]