Author: Scott Brooks

Sports

Lady Rattlers Strike Down Lady Bulldogs

Despite a second-half surge by the Lady Bulldogs, the Lady Rattler basketball team held on to defeat South Carolina State (11-13, 6-7 MEAC) 75-69 Monday at the SHM Memorial Center in Orangeburg, S.C. The Lady Rattlers now improve to 19-6 on the season and 12-1 in conference play. Florida A&M […]

Sports

In FAMU Basketball: Rattlers Squeezes Win from Bulldogs

When the Rattlers trailed by one point with five seconds remaining in regulation, junior Amin Stevens didn’t have the ball in his hands. But after sophomore Avery Moore missed a potential game winning three-pointer, he rebounded the ball just quick enough to beat the clock. The Florida A&M Men’s basketball […]

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McKelton is ‘Unstoppable Force’ on Lady Rattlers

Prior to losing to the Howard Lady Bisons on Feb. 11, the Lady Rattler basketball team soared to 14 consecutive victories. A key factor behind this winning streak was senior Tameka McKelton. The team captain and all-time three-point shooter was a dominant force on the court every game during the […]

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‘I Am FAMU’ Celebration

Rattlers, young and old, filled Florida A&M’s Grand Ballroom on Friday night in honor of the 125th Anniversary Legacy Tour “We Are FAMU.” The kick-off celebration featured alumni from different decades, including many living legends. Current students and members of the Royal Court and attended the event. Although the official […]

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Boys & Girls Club: An Anniversary Honoring Youth

Laughter, emotions and joy were apparent in the venue as the 20th Anniversary Soiree for the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Bend began on Thursday evening at The Moon. About 300 people filled the circular tables that were decorated in silver and white linen accented with blue and […]

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Be Prepared to Play

Led by historic performances, point guard Jeremy Lin has traveled from nonexistence to recognition around the world in just a matter of days. He has become one of the biggest stories sports has ever seen. But this isn’t about his game. Lin’s underdog heroics paced the New York Knicks, an organization plagued […]

Opinions

Nothing New about Elections

Since the beginning of the semester, I rode the bus in silence and walked around campus unnoticed. This week, it seems everyone has been miraculously stricken by the social butterfly. You see, it is election time. This is the time students who have considered running for a well-known position on […]

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Also on The Ballot: Student Green Energy Fund, LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination

Florida A&M students will be deciding Tuesday whether to improve sustainability at the university and whether they support non-discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students on campus. Two referenda are in students’ hands on the Feb. 21 ballot, which includes the 49 candidates competing for SGA and Royal Court […]

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Students Campaign for SGA, Royal Court Spots

Florida A&M’s campus is sprinkled with informative fliers, grandiose outfits, and creative T-shirts. Students can definitely expect to meet people this week they probably didn’t know before. With one step on campus, students will be drawn to chants and tables full of treats. This can only mean one thing: It’s campaign […]

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Polkinghorne Demolition Begins

The demolition of Polkinghorne Village began today with several blows from Florida A&M President James H. Ammons. He and members of the FAMU leadership team gathered Monday morning to begin the project to make way for a new residential facility for students. “We’re at the point where we’re ready […]