An Orange County Medical Examiner’s facility has conformed Robert Champion’s death was the result of a hazing incident and has been ruled a homicide. The agency released a preliminary statement last week, but an official autopsy report was released today outlining the events of the incident that occurred Nov. 19 […]
Author: Kristin Broner
BOT Decides to Keep Ammons in Office
The Florida A&M Board of Trustees will stand by its earlier decision not to suspend university president, James H. Ammons, until the details of the investigation of the death of Robert Champion have been fully released. “The Board wants to reaffirm its authority to govern the university. We take very […]
Futures Bright for Graduates
Students, faculty and staff of Florida A&M filled the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium to bid farewell to 650 graduates. Overjoyed family and friends patiently waiting for their loved ones to stride out. The students marched inside the arena promptly at 6 p.m. waving toward the crowd […]
Robert Champion’s Death Ruled Homicide
A medical examiner’s report found that Florida A&M drum major, Robert Champion Jr.’s death was caused by blunt force trauma, moments after a hazing incident Nov. 19 and has been ruled a homicide. Hazing was suspected to be a factor in the 26-year-old’s death. Only after the release of the […]
Governor Calls for President Ammons’s Immediate Suspension
After being briefed by members of his senior staff, Florida governor Rick Scott recommended that Florida A&M president, James H. Ammons, be immediately suspended Thursday pending the outcome of the investigation of the death of Robert Champion Jr. Solomon Badger, Board of Trustees Chairman, was asked by the governor to […]
Students Unify to Support Ammons
Hundreds of Florida A&M students and supporters marched to Florida Governor Rick Scott’s home late Thursday night in protest of his recommendation to the FAMU Board of Trustees that university president, James H. Ammons, be suspended immediately. Breyon Love, FAMU Student Government Association president, outlined plans to march from a […]
Fail? Grad Takes on the Internet
Florida A&M University alum James Bland is excelling on the world wide web and making his mark in Hollywood. A 2008 graduate of the School of Business and Industry, Bland created the web series, FAIL, with his friend and co-star Vanessa Baden, and patterned the show after some of his […]
Champion’s Parents Use Social Media to Honor Son
The parents of Florida A&M student Robert Champion, Pamela and Robert Champion Sr., have created a Facebook page, “Drum Major for Change! Robert D. Champion.” The page is focused on giving individuals an outlet to “share stories and leave comments” Champion’s mother explained in a Dec. 8 interview on Michel […]
Tallahassee Police Arrest Three Band Members on Hazing Charges
Three Florida A&M students were arrested Monday following an investigation by the Tallahassee Police Department of the potential hazing incident involving Bria Hunter that occurred last month. Aaron Golson, 19, Sean Hobson, 22, and James Harris, 23, were each arrested on one count of hazing and one count of battery after warrants were issued […]
Power Shift 2011
These photos were taken during Power Shift 2011. A Convention hosted by the Energy Action Coalition for students and youth from all over to learn how to collectively take action and empower others to go green in their local communities and universities. During the convention many local students and activists in Washington […]