Archive for the 'Hazing' Category

Suspect in FAMU hazing turns himself in

State prosecutors have announced that 13 people have been charged in the death of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion who died after he was beaten during a hazing ritual. (AP) — There was no single blow, stomp or strike to Robert Champion's bruised and battered body that killed him as he was pummeled [...]

FAMU expels 4 over band hazing death

"We have anti-hazing indemnification agreements, and we talk about this," says Pannell. "But if someone is going to do wrong, they're going to do wrong." GSU drum major, Yusuf Anderson says the zero-tolerance policy is not just talk. How is Florida A&M responding to the death of a student? Rick Scott is asking the state's [...]

Florida A&M expels 4 students after hazing death

Beginning December 19 th through December 23 rd , crews will conduct five nights of crow hazing activities from dusk until dawn. Loomacres' trained wildlife biologists will disperse crows from their roosts during the five-night period by utilizing Florida A&M University said that it's dismissing four students for their role in the death of a [...]

Fired FAMU band director: hazing warnings ignored

Now, the Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings announced that hazing was involved in the death of a FAMU drum major, the Orlando Sentinel. Also, it has been reported that several parents have been complaining for months By Jill Harmacinski jharmacinski@eagletribune.com ANDOVER — The director of the summer basketball camp where two Andover High basketball players [...]

Julian White, Fired FAMU Band Director Says His Hazing Warnings Were Ignored

A parent of one of the former Neepawa Natives hockey players who was a victim of hazing is not surprised that RCMP won't be laying assault charges. “We were disappointed, no big surprise there,” said the parent of the player, who will not be named as An attorney for the Florida A&M University marching band [...]

FAMU Marching 100 and college hazing

(AP) — The longtime director of Florida A&M University's famed marching band was fired Wednesday as the fallout from a drum major's suspected hazing death deepened. Florida's governor said state investigators would join The longtime director of Florida A&M University's famed marching band was fired Wednesday as the fallout from a drum major's suspected hazing [...]

Hazing Eyed in Florida A&M Band Member's Death

By Valerie Strauss At Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, hazing during homecoming week is quite the tradition. Older students pelt freshmen with paint and, sometimes, assault them. In this Post story, my colleague Michael Alison Chandler details how It sounds like The Real Housewives of Orange County are no different from their Beverly Hills counterparts when [...]