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UPDATE: Timbrina Thomas Funeral

The Famuan has learned that funeral arrangements for Timbrina Thomas have been set. The viewing for Thomas will be held Friday from 1-8 p.m. at Wright & Young Funeral Home, located at 15332 NW Seventh Ave. in Miami. The funeral service will begin Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Apostolic Temple, located at 1855 […]

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University mourns fallen Rattler

The Famuan is investigating an accident involving Florida A&Mstudents, which led to the death of a “Marching 100” member.According to University officials, one of the victims, identified as Timbrina Thomas, died Sunday. Thomas,20, was a Miami Gardens, Fla. native and graduate of Miami Norland Senior High. According to her blog,timbrinathomas.wordpress.com,Thomas, […]

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Students hold vigil in memory of Timbrina Thomas

Students shed tears and held one anotheras they remembered Timbrina Thomas, a “Marching 100” member who died in a car accident yesterday. Her fellow band mates, members of student government and others from the Florida A&M community participated in a vigil held in the band rehearsal hall in Foster Tanner. […]

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Rattler Wellness to host one-year anniversary party

The Rattler Wellness program will celebrate its first anniversary Tuesday with a free party for students inside the recreation center from 6-8 p.m. Florida A&Ms Student Health Services aims to teach students how to maintain healthy lifestyles with its Rattler Wellness program. We focus on physical, emotional, intellectual, environmental, social […]

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Florida Legislature to debate amendment to Clean Indoor Air Act

A state senator recently introduced an amendment to the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act. Sen. Rob Bradley proposed amendment CS/SB 258 to the act, which was originally approved in 2002. The addition to the bill authorizes municipalities and counties to restrict smoking on properties such as beaches, playgrounds, public parks, […]

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FAMU DRS striving to repair academic standing

Faculty members of Florida A&Ms Developmental Research School and FAMUs College of Education are teaming up to improve the history of FAMU DRSs school grade. We dont like it that this school is a D school, said Patricia Green-Powell, interim dean of the College of Education. So weve got to […]

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Change in student leadership confirmed

Today, Sharon Saunders, chief communications officer at Florida A&M, confirmed that Michael Jefferson has been named student body president.Jefferson, formerly the student body vice president, takes the place of Marissa West, whose role as SGA president also included serving as a member of the board of trustees.Saunders said she could […]

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From Hazing to Manslaughter

Twelve former Florida A&M students felony charges have been upgraded to second-degree manslaughter, stemming from the Robert Champion hazing incident. The Ninth Circuit State Attorneys Office made the decision to upgrade the charges earlier this week. In May 2012, ten of the defendants were charged with third-degree felony hazing for […]

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Manslaughter charges in FAMU hazing case

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Defendants in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major have been given the stiffer charge of manslaughter by the new prosecutor and a longer wait until their case goes to trial.Recently sworn-in State Attorney Jeff Ashton added the second-degree felony count Monday for each of […]