Author: Marcus Joseph

Sports

Wrestling Twins Share Stories

Roland and Richard Pitts share more than just a last name and wrestling. The twin brothers share the passion to make each other better. Richard, 20, a third-year sociology student at FSU and Roland, a third-year criminal justice student at Florida A&M, were born nine minutes apart. The brothers are […]

Sports

Golf Team Looks to Bounce Back after Tough Tourney

The Rattler golf team is playing in its second tournament in two weeks after a tough outing in Mississippi. Florida A&M finished tied for 12that the Frito-Lay/AT&T Intercollegiate in Philadelphia, Miss. The team finished the tournament with a score of 648. Freshman Randon Holt led FAMU with a score of […]

Sports

There were no burning jerseys

There were no burning jerseys. No bars filled with inebriated fans waiting to lash out against a once beloved superstar. The only cameras fixated on Carmelo Anthony Monday night, were those of TBS’ Conan O’Brian show. ‘Melo offered no hint as to where he would end up, though a few […]

News

Official: Bing Energy will Benefit Tallahassee

Gov. Rick Scott and Florida State president Eric Barron announced on Feb. 10 that Bing Energy would relocate its headquarters to Tallahassee in collaboration with the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. “Tallahassee should be a significant big business center with the FAMU-FSU COE and Bing Energy,” Scott said at the press […]

Lifestyles

FAMU Offers Eight-Week, On-Campus, Weight-Loss Program

Then sign up to be a part of “Step It Up”, an eight-week program sponsored by the FAMU Health Center & FAMU Campus Recreation Center, is helping students who want to shed some pounds and tone up just in time to show off for spring break. Feb. 17 – April […]

Sports

Rattlers want to continue win streak

The pressure is on the Rattlers as they take on Georgia State and Georgia Southern this weekend  in tennis, to try and keep their winning streak going. The men’s tennis team has managed to win its last seven matches, giving them a season record of 7-3. The Rattlers claimed three […]

Sports

Intramural Sports lack seating for fans

Lack of seating may hinder supporters from showing up to the intramural games. Florida A&M’s campus recreation center have been preparing for the intramural basketball games that will be taking place over the next month. However, seating for people wanting to show support does not exist. Both students and faculty […]

Sports

Strong play bring Lady Rattlers to .500

The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers defeated in-state rivals, the Lady Knights of University of Central Florida Feb. 23, at The Lady Ratter Complex. The Lady Rattlers won five to four and improved their record to 5-5 on the season. The Lady Rattlers were led by their pitcher, Whitney Robinson, who […]