Pass Offense: C Limiting mistakes to ensure victories, the passing attack has turned heads with the deep-threat ability of transfer receiver TJ Lawrence. He caught a 52-yard bomb against Morgan State University and quarterback Martin Ukpai threw his first touchdown pass in four games. Better pass play has resulted because […]
Author: Diego Shepherd
Sylvester determined for success
Philip Sylvester is a 22-year-old civil engineering student and running back from Marianna, Fla. He has been involved in football for 13 years. In his hometown of Marianna, he attended Marianna High School and he played junior varsity football under the direction of coach Travis Ephraim. He later played […]
Gay adoption is not the real issue
For quite some time there has been constant debate over whether or not gay couples should be allowed to adopt children. People still argue today that allowing gays to adopt will have a negative effect on the child. Others are simply not open to the idea of gay couples having […]
Volleyball welcomes Jacksonville University
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers will host the Jacksonville University Dolphins in a non-conference game Saturday at the Al Lawson Center. The Lady Rattlers come into the contest 8-13, 5-1 in the Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference, and the Dolphins have a record of 13-14, 3-4 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. […]
Reality TV when will it stop?
No one needs talent when you can just act like “yourself” on a reality television show and become famous. At one point, reality television was a way to expose different issues occurring in society. The Real World, which first aired on MTV in 1992, was a type of experiment. It […]
EIT prepares for student registration rush
On Tuesday, the iRattler system began allowing students to register for spring semester courses. Many foresee issues with the system because of the large enrollment this year. With Florida A&M having a student population of over 13,300, students and faculty are getting adjusted to the largest enrollment in the […]
Search for a cure continues
As the month of October has ended, and the highly anticipated Homecoming events have passed, it is important to reminisce on the focal point of this past month: breast cancer. All month long, student organizations on campus have held events, donation drives and numerous other ways to support and […]
Educational doc a super informative
A few elderly women sitting behind me snickered as my head hit the back of my theater chair from dozing off in the well received documentary “Waiting for Superman.” “Matt, wake up!” My friend Jaylen shouted at me in a whisper as he dug his elbow into my side. Do […]
Buchanan OK with secondary role
Lamere Buchanan has become a primary pillar in the already sound foundation of the future of the Florida A&M track and cross country teams. The sophomore from Glassboro, N.J., has been running cross country since his junior year at Glassboro high. His start came from being recruited by his high […]
Flag football team competes in Orlando
The women’s flag football team, Simply Marvelous, starts NIRSA play this weekend in Orlando. NIRSA stands for National Intramural Recreational Sports Association. This is one of the two leagues that the team plays in. The tournament will be played Friday through Sunday, and the team looks to continue its dominance […]