Author: Mr. Lowman's Ghost

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Poetic dream quest

Exhale. My pen is the gateway to heaven; futuristic plain, seventh dimension times ten divided by the speed that my train of thought is traveling. And in its seventh car I’m riding trapped in a dream constructing an army to unleash on reality, where I sit half a sleep. Here […]

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Band prepares for music battle

With 108 woodwinds, 160 brasses, 50 percussionists, 24 flag corp members – not to mention the infamous Presidential Nine – there aren’t many bands that are eager to come face to face with “the Notre Dame of Bands,” the incomparable Marching 100. However, Saturday at 7 p.m., Morris Brown College […]

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Underdog wins TV talent show

The No. 1 show of the summer brought in a viewership of more than 85 million, according to www.idolsonfox.com, the Web site for the show “American Idol.” People tuned in from all over to see the battle of the brightest as the contestants sung their way into our homes and […]

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Rattlerettes traumatize Troy State

Standing 6’3″, the “Bulgarian Bomber,” Adriana Kostadinova, started her Rattlerette volleyball career with a bang. Quiet and shy off the court, her game was anything but that Tuesday night against Troy State. With a team-leading 13 kills, she and her teammates overpowered Troy State. After the game Kostadinova said that […]

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FAMU gets a clouded gain from Hurricanes

What did FAMU gain from the 63-17 loss to the Miami Hurricanes Saturday at the Orange Bowl? Oh yeah, the sweet sum of $300,000. But the those Hurricanes were in a separate weight class (Division 1-A) and we played them in their hometown, so everyone was expecting this boxing match […]

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Rattlers ready to redeem

Last week’s game against the Miami Hurricanes, placed the Rattlers of Florida A&M University in the eye of a storm they could not weather, resulting in a 63-17 defeat. However, this week against Morris Brown they plan to have a different outcome. “This game with Morris Brown will be what […]

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MEAC Football Briefs

The top five contenders for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Championship title this season look very similar to the top five finishers of the 2001 season. The only difference- North Carolina A&T is slated to knock Hampton down from the No. 2 spot into a third place finish. Although teams such as […]

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Making the move to 1-A

In 1973, the National Collegiate Athletic Association separated all of the nation’s colleges and universities that contain athletic programs into three divisions. In football, Division I is split into two subdivisions, Division I-A and Division I-AA. Division I-AA is all that FAMU has ever known. Since entering the division in […]

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Rattler Football epitomizes FAMU culture

Rattler football plays an important role in the culture of Florida A&M University. The football season gives students a chance to show their Rattler pride while supporting an athletic team. Even students who don’t know a field goal from a touchdown support FAMU football and its surrounding events. There are […]