Following the death of FAMU drum major, Robert Champion, Gov. Rick Scott requested Florida A&M President, James H. Ammons to step aside while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducts two investigations. This gesture sparked the interest of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. SACS-COC, according […]

Florida A&M president, James H. Ammons, will himself face a task force for his annual review on Feb.8 conducted by the FAMU Board of Trustees and several outside consultants.       The review will look into his role as president and how he has handled himself […]

It is unclear when the beginning of choosing New Year’s resolution began, but research shows that an average 40-45 percent of Americans make resolutions. With numerous people making a New Year’s resolution, after six months less than half of surveyed population did not keep their resolution. Less than 20 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

After a recommendation from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida A&M has temporarily suspended all disciplinary actions taken against students and Julian White. As of Dec. 6, Julian White, director of bands, was placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. This means that the […]