ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The first of a dozen defendants to be sentenced in last year’s hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major avoided jail time when he received his punishment Monday, but he will spend more than two years under close supervision. Brian Jones was given six […]
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First defendant in hazing case sentenced to 2 years probation
Brian Jones has been sentenced to two years probation and six months community service for his role in the hazing-related death of drum major Robert Champion. Judge Marc Lubet said that Jones’ role in the death was minimal and Jones did not hit or beat Champion. On Oct. 9 Jones entered […]
Rattlers fear for their safety on campus
Some students feel unsafe and vulnerable on Florida A&M’s campus. “You never know who you are sitting next to in class,” said April Burke, a senior political science student from New York. “I feel like this university is open to different neighborhoods, and anyone can simply walk on campus. […]
The undiscovered art of balancing video games and girlfriends
After a morning workout on a cloudless Saturday, he showers, plops on the couch and powers up his Xbox 360. An hour later, his girlfriend stops by with plans for them – maybe a picnic, lunch or movie. He doesn’t want to tell her no, but he doesn’t want […]
Artist content controlled by the listener
One may support the notion that rappers of our generation are hypocrites because they are searching for a wife, yet the music they make implies they are searching for a promiscuous woman. If you support that notion, you are not alone, but that does not mean you are correct. […]
Student recounts cancer scare
One could notice that the city is filled with lights by walking down any street. From building lights to streetlights to car lights. As I crossed the street, a building with pink window lights that formed a large ribbon glistened in front of me. I began to smile. If […]
Candidates rebuttal delivered more than just a defense
Transcripts, pensions and binders full of women were a few zingers delivered by President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney during the second presidential debate Tuesday night. There were all sorts of responses, and I’m sure for Romney, regrets. Obama turned Romney’s five-point plan into a one-point plan. Romney […]
Programs recruit during preview
Prospective students and parents visited Florida A&M for Fall Preview to learn more about the programs offered at the university this weekend. For many students, the preview is the moment they realize they have found their home for the next few years. Annalise Anise, a pharmacy student, attended […]
Diabetes foundation host fair during football game
Children from middle school to high school lined up Saturday on the Set of Florida A&M’s Campus for a parade to cure diabetes. The event was hosted by the Prince Hall Shriners Foundation Diabetes Initiative For the fourth year, Shriners dedicated a weekend of events that consisted of a […]
Family matters at FAMU
Sonya and Chawlie Robinson were among the parents in town for the weekend’s festivities. “We’ve looked forward to this visit since the beginning of the semester,” Sonya said. “It’s our oldest daughter’s first semester of college, and we’ve been looking forward [to] seeing what her experience is like here […]