On Friday, three artists will showcase their exhibitions at 621 Gallery located in Railroad Square. Each of the artist works vary from water and clay to drawings and photos. Andy Behrle of Alabama will display artwork that he has created from water and clay. Jelena Berenc of Illinois will display […]
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Resolving to start anew
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 […]
Lady Rattlers looking for sixth consecutive win
Saturday, the Florida A&M women’s basketball team (8-5, 1-0 MEAC) will look to add to its five-game winning streak on the road at North Carolina Central (2-12, 0-1 MEAC) in Durham, NC. Head coach LeDawn Gibson said she feels great about how the ladies are playing and is very confident […]
BOT lays out plans for anti-hazing committee
Belinda Shannon, board member and liaison between FAMU and DKC Inc., said the plan is to establish an on-campus memorial for Robert Champion, a Robert Champion scholarship and the establishment of a an anti-hazing committee, which would be compiled within the next […]
New year, same goal
It may be a brand new year, but as far as the men’s track and field team is concerned, the first half of the season is still all about the same goal – making a splash at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship. On Saturday, Florida A&M will travel to […]
Robert Champion’s Full Autopsy Report Released
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 […]
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 […]