Sorority/ Fraternity hazing has certainly had a not so glamorous light shown upon over the past few years, due to the number of deaths that have resulted from hazing activities. Famed band and HBCU, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University aka FAMU, was involved in one of those aforementioned hazing deaths when a member of their band, […]
FAMU band can play again! Florida A&M University has lifted its suspension for the marching 100 band following the fatal hazing scandal. This iconic, award winning band has been one of Florida’s prides for a long time majority for being the only public, historically black university. The hazing scandal and the suspension of the band […]
Somebody please explain to me why someone would put with the physical abuse, emotional distress and public embarrassment known as hazing? What sounds right about voluntarily condoning someone to harm you physically or mentally? I consider this an abusive relationship. Those who haze and the people being hazed are in a vicious cycle that needs […]
The school year is about to end and thousands of kids will be heading off to college in the fall. Therefore, I felt it appropriate to address a re-occurring issue lately among college communities; hazing deaths. College is a time for young to people to explore who they are, define their interests and meet new […]
University of Florida Suspends Alpha Chapter Over Hazing Allegations Another day, another school caught up in a hazing scandal. This time it’s the University of Florida who recently suspended their Alpha Phi Alpha chapter members for an alleged hazing incident. After the media coverage surrounding Robert Champion’s death, who died after an alleged band hazing […]
Florida A&M University is getting serious about the culture of hazing at the school. The President, Dr. James Ammons, announced on Tuesday that the summer band camp program and all clubs at the university would be suspended. The move comes as the institution is being investigated after the death of Marching 100 drum major, Robert […]
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