Florida A&M’s football team beat the Hampton Pirates 44-20 Saturday night in the Rattler’s home opener at Bragg Stadium. Junior running back James Owens put on a show for the home crowd rushing for 157 yards and scoring three touchdowns on 11 carries. Owens finished with 282 all-purpose yards including […]
Author: Vincent Ross
Football first win of the season
The Florida A&M University football team bounced back after two consecutive losses and got their first win of the 2012 season beating the Hampton Pirates 44-20. James Owens rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries. Owens’ exhilarating 56 yard sprint to the goal line […]
‘Future” guests should wow crowd
Saturday’s alternative halftime entertainment left me and other Rattlers with mixed feelings. While the celebrity guests definitely filled the alloted time between quarters, I can’t honestly say that the void of the Marching 100 was filled. “I think that it should have been in the middle of the […]
FAMU intramural soccer suffers tough loss at home
The Florida A&M University club soccer team was unsuccessful in defending their home field, as they fell to the Valdosta State Blazers on Sunday 3-0. The Rattlers squandered early chances to put points on the scoreboard, missing shots on goal and losing possession on their attacks. The team couldn’t […]
Textbooks over bucks?
As an undergraduate student spending grueling hours studying, attending events for potential networking opportunities, and writing long papers into the wee hours of the morning, do you ever stop to think that once you’ve earned your bachelor’s degree you may not be employed as soon as you would hope? […]
Give a helping hand
With the country in economic distress, many people are looking to others for inspiration to help improve their livelihood. Volunteering is one way people can encourage others. Volunteers can be positive role models that individuals look to for guidance and help. It is also a form of giving […]
Campus Rec TV revamps staff, leadership, ideas
In the midst of all the hustle and bustle sits the excited and optimistic Campus Rec TV crew. For the first time in its short existence, Campus Rec TV is ready to release a fresh new blend of entertainment and information under new leadership. It was more than10 […]
Fans show support
Hundreds of students, visitors and alumni filled Bragg Memorial Stadium for Florida A&M University’s first home game of the football season Saturday against Hampton University. Road blockages, people supporting the vendors and music could be heard all the way to Lake Bradford Road. But this home game […]
Student leaders sworn in
As the four inaugurates entered the auditorium, you could sense the audience’s admiration for the Student Government Association. SGA President Marissa West, Vice President Michael Jefferson II, President Pro-tempore Tonnette Graham and Chief Justice Louis Jean-Baptiste were inaugurated to their positions on Friday at Lee Hall. Florida A&M University student […]
Men’s cross country team seeks win
Florida A&M’s men’s cross country team has set its expectations high as the runners prepare to compete in the Mountain Dew Invitational Saturday. According to the head coach of men’s track and cross country, Wayne Angel, this meet is a chance for the team to see how it ranks among […]