/tags/famu FAMU en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-27/florida-a-m-lifts-suspension-of-marching-100-band The famed band had been suspended since November 2011, after the hazing-related death of one of its drum majors. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-27/florida-a-m-lifts-suspension-of-marching-100-band Eyder Peralta /2012-09-05/famu-suspends-another-student-group-over-hazing-allegation Florida A&M University suspended its dance club after getting an allegation of hazing that occurred over the weekend. FAMU is still dealing with controversy over the hazing death of university band member Robert Champion. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:08:00 GMT /2012-09-05/famu-suspends-another-student-group-over-hazing-allegation Korva Coleman /npr-news/2012-05-23/new-documents-describe-brutal-hazing-that-killed-famu-drum-major Robert Champion was subjected to suffocation then pummeled with hands and drumsticks in a hazing ritual. Wed, 23 May 2012 23:18:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-23/new-documents-describe-brutal-hazing-that-killed-famu-drum-major Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-05-14/famu-band-will-remain-suspended-another-year The school's Marching 100 band has been marred by a hazing scandal. Mon, 14 May 2012 16:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-14/famu-band-will-remain-suspended-another-year Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-05-10/floridas-top-university-official-asks-famu-to-keep-band-suspended The letter came on the day that the embattled band director announced his retirement. Thu, 10 May 2012 21:41:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-10/floridas-top-university-official-asks-famu-to-keep-band-suspended Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2011-12-14/as-famu-fallout-deepens-ga-district-halts-band-activity The Dekalb County School System said it was halting all marching band activity pending an investigation into "inappropriate activities." Some of the students involved in the hazing scandal at FAMU, are also alums of the Georgia district. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:17:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-12-14/as-famu-fallout-deepens-ga-district-halts-band-activity Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2011-11-29/fired-florida-a-m-band-director-says-his-hazing-warnings-were-dismissed Julian White was fired as head of the prestigious program after the hazing-related death of his drum major. White says if university officials had heeded his warnings, Robert Champion may still be alive. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:29:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-11-29/fired-florida-a-m-band-director-says-his-hazing-warnings-were-dismissed Eyder Peralta