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FAMU Legacy Torch tours Gainesville

By Front Page Edition on August 24th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:39 pm

The FAMU legacy torch is coming to Gainesville on its tour of the country.

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FAMU president resigning immediately

By Alexys Martinez on July 16th, 2012 | Last updated: December 7, 2012 at 9:45 pm

Florida A&M University President James Ammons is stepping down immediately after the school’s board voted to pay him more than $100,000 dollars in bonuses in exchange for leaving sooner. Ammons is the latest to resign in the wake of a [...]

Education, Florida | Tagged FAMU, FAMU hazing scandal, Florida A&M, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, hazing, James Ammons, Larry Robinson | Leave a comment

Hazing expert weighs in on FAMU tragedy

By Front Page Edition on July 12th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 1:21 pm

By Nickelle Smith – WUFT-FM As the author of four books on hazing, Hank Nuwer has has gained a national reputation on the subject. Nuwer is also an Associate Professor at Franklin College in Indiana. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith spoke with Nuwer [...]

Crime, Florida, University of Florida | Tagged FAMU, FAMU hazing scandal, Florida A&M, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Franklin College, Hank Nuwer, hazing, hazing scandal | Leave a comment

FAMU president resigns

By Front Page Edition on July 11th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 1:22 pm

By Lynn Hatter – FPR, Matthew Peddie – WMFE & Margie Menzel - WLRN Florida A&M University’s President has resigned in the wake of the hazing death of a band drum major. Lynn Hatter reports President James Ammons’ decision to step [...]

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Hazing continues to be hot topic of concern on campuses across the country

By Front Page Edition on May 1st, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 2:47 pm

By Alyssa Averette & Elizabeth Odom - WUFT-FM Two Florida A&M University music professors who allegedly were present while band members were being hazed have been forced to resign. Their lawyers confirmed that both resigned after being given notices the university intended [...]

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Anti-hazing task force to meet at UF Tuesday

By WUFT News on February 13th, 2012 | Last updated: March 30, 2013 at 1:32 pm

For the second time, an anti-hazing task force will meet at the University of Florida to look at ways of eliminating the practice. One fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha has been placed on an “interim suspension” while officials investigate allegations of [...]