Law enforcement investigations surrounding claims of hazing in Florida A&M’s Marching “100” did not just happen after the death of Robert Champion. Before his death, at least 26 other band members were suspended during the football season. Bria Hunter, a first-year graphic communication student from Atlanta, was taken to the […]
Author: Marie Eustache
Legal Woes May Be on the Horizon for FAMU
Dec. 2 3:15 p.m. The Famuan has learned that Attorney Willie Gary will serve as co-counsel with Attorney Charles Hobbs in former Director of Bands Julian White’s planned lawsuit against Florida A&M. 2:03 p.m. Florida A&M’s Student Government Association will hold a “mandatory” Anti-Hazing Forum in the Jake Gaither Gymnasium on Monday, […]
Hazing Has Consequences, University Guidelines are Clear
Hazing was deemed illegal by the state of Florida and Florida A&M in 2005, yet in 2011, students and administrators could face legal action due to the issue. The Florida A&M University Regulations Anti-Hazing Policy defines hazing as “pressuring or coercing the student into violating state or federal law, any […]
Social Media Frenzy
Despite the controversy involving the Marching “100,” former members, friends and fans are speaking out on behalf of former Band Director Julian White and the band. After former drum major Robert Champion’s death, which immediately surfaced allegations of hazing, Twitter went into an uproar with #M100 as the number one […]
Growing Rich Together
Florida A&M students were educated on the importance of keeping money in the black community. This week is Support Black business week on campus. Re-Think black money was an event sponsored by FAMU Student Government Association, Alpha Kappa Psi and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. The University Grand Ballroom was […]
New ‘Heights’ for Tallahassee
The Tony award-winning best musical “In The Heights” made its way to Leon County Civic Center Monday night. Tallahassee was the first stop on the production’s “Non-Equity” tour. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Latin-American opus “In the Heights” premiered on Broadway in 2008. The show won four of its 13 Tony nominations, a […]
Students Ready to ‘Change It Up’ on Dec. 2, 3
Students will take the stage and blend revolutionary poets, actors, emcees and musicians starting Friday night. Florida A&M’s Essential Theatre’s “Change It Up III: Trippin’ Out” will offer creativity and audience interaction. Associate professor of theatre and director of the production Kim Harding said although many students think theatre only […]
Why Haze Anybody?
Here we go again. Despite all the examples, from the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, to Ivery Luckey, a former band member, it seems that some students from our wonderful campus have not learned the effects of hazing and neither has some of the administration. On Saturday, Nov. 19, Florida A&M […]
Senioritis: We Can Outlast the ‘Scandal,’ But Things Must Change
The week following the tragic hazing-related death of Marching “100” Drum Major Robert Champion may have brought out the worst in many students, alumni and supporters of Florida A&M. The campus has become the site of a media firestorm since Nov. 19, just hours after Champion was found unresponsive on […]
Students Believe in FAMU
Florida A&M is suffering yet another setback with the death of Marching “100” drum major Robert Champion this past week. Champion’s death, which was ruled by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to potentially be from hazing, has caused many to question the legacy FAMU will leave. FAMU started its fall […]