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Benjamin McNamee (left) and Jessie Baskin were charged in the hazing death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion.  (Source: Miami-Dade Corrections)

FAMU Hazing Suspects Plead Not Guilty To New Charges

Former Florida A&M band members are pleading not guilty to increased charges of manslaughter related to the death of drum major Robert Champion.

2013/04/06

Florida A & M University (Source: FAMU.edu)

Board To Discuss Improvements At FAMU

The state’s Board of Governors will meet Wednesday and Thursday at Florida A&M University to discuss improvements being made on the campus.

2013/03/27

(Source: Facebook) Robert Champion

FAMU Band Members Charged With Manslaughter In Hazing Death

New charges have been filed against ten former Florida A&M University band members accused in the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion.

2013/03/04

(Source: American-School-Search.com)

FAMU Alumnus Returns To School As Anti-Hazing Chief

In what may be the first position of its kind, an anti-hazing administrator was hired at Florida A&M University.

CBS4–2013/01/18

Florida A & M University (Source: FAMU.edu)

Lawyer: FAMU Hazing Incident Settlement Offer “Insulting”

Florida A&M university is being blasted by the lawyer for a student who died during a band hazing incident who said a proposed settlement in his death is unacceptable.

2012/11/08

(Source: Facebook) Robert Champion

FAMU Hazing Suspect Pleads No Contest In Band Member’s Death

The first of a dozen defendants charged in the hazing death of a Florida A & M drum major pleaded no contest to third degree felony charges Tuesday.

CBS4–2012/10/09

(Source: Facebook) Robert Champion

FAMU Asks Judge To Throw Out Hazing Lawsuit

A judge will decide whether a lawsuit filed by the family of a Florida A&M University drum major will go forward.

CBS4–2012/09/10

(Source: famu.edu)

FAMU To Fill Halftime With Music

With the suspension of the Marching 100 following the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion, Florida A&M University had to figure out what to do during halftime.

2012/08/21

Florida A & M University (Source: FAMU.edu)

FAMU Wants To Settle Hazing Death Lawsuit

In an effort to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a band member who died after an alleged hazing incident, Florida A&M University’s board of trustees has instructed their attorneys to enter a voluntary mediation session with attorneys for the family of Robert Champion.

CBS4–2012/08/16

The Florida A&M University marching band performs on the field prior to Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Judge Sets October Trial For FAMU Hazing Suspects

Eleven Florida A&M University band members charged in connection with the felony hazing death of drum major Robert Champion will go on trial in October.

CBS4–2012/06/14

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