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9:03 am
Tue February 25, 2014

FAMU Brings Anti-Hazing Message To South Florida Through Music

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"Groove 87" brought anti-hazing awareness throughout the mini-concert in Miami to make high school recruits feel safe.
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FAMU's tour made stops at Orlando, West Palm Beach, Miami and Pompano Beach.
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The ensemble is not just made up of instruments. Vocals and dancing is all part of their show.
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All members of FAMU's music department must now sign an anti-hazing agreement.
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Local high school students signed up for auditions prior to Groove 87's performance.
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By Jessica Meszaros

Florida A&M University's music department toured South Florida this past weekend to recruit high school students and promote its anti-hazing stance. After their drum major Robert Champion of the Marching 100 was beaten to death in 2011 during a hazing incident, the university is trying to get young musicians to feel safe at their institution. 

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Higher Ed
5:57 pm
Tue July 16, 2013

New Band Director Says Florida A&M Must March Forward

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Originally published on Tue July 16, 2013 6:21 am

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning, I'm David Greene.

RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

And I'm Renee Montagne.

Let's go now to a university that's rebuilding its marching band. Florida A&M University recently lifted its suspension of the group known as the Marching 100. The band had been suspended since 2011 when a hazing that went too far ended in the death of one of the band's drum majors, Robert Champion. Champion's parents aren't happy about the university moving forward so quickly.

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Higher Ed
3:11 pm
Thu June 27, 2013

Florida A&M Lifts Suspension Of 'Marching 100' Band

Members of the Marching 100, Florida A&M University's marching band, perform before the Super Bowl in Feb. 2010.
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Originally published on Thu June 27, 2013 1:50 pm

Florida A&M's interim president announced Thursday that he was lifting the suspension of the school's famed "Marching 100" band.

The band had been suspended since November 2011, following the hazing-related death of one of its drum majors.

In a statement, interim President Larry Robinson said the re-institution of the band comes after "sweeping changes" that address hazing.

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5:11 pm
Fri October 5, 2012

FAMU Hazing Trial Begins Monday, Champion's Parents Talk To Katie Couric

Katie Couric talks with Pamela and Robert Champion Sr.
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Eleven people accused in the fatal beating of Florida A&M University (FAMU) drum major Robert Champion are scheduled to go on trial this Monday.

They’re facing felony charges of hazing resulting in death.

All are connected to FAMU’s famed Marching 100 band, which has been suspended indefinitely.

The hazing happened after a football game in Orlando last November.

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