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'We're planning something huge': FAMU students picket governor
Nation NowThursday night, a tweet went out from the Florida A&M student government: "Emergency mtg in the Grand Ballroom right now. Gov. Scott has recommended that Dr. Ammons be fired. We're planning something huge. Come!"... -
Scott: Ammons still should have stepped down
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott just put out a statement on the Florida A&M Trustees' decision to not suspend President James Ammons while law enforcement investigates the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion and other possible crimes. Here's... -
FAMU trustees keep Ammons in place
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – The trustees of Florida A&M University just declined to suspend President James Ammons while law enforcement agencies investigate the hazing death of Marching 100 drum major Robert Champion, and allegations of fraud and an unrelated... -
Black Caucus joins backlash against Scott for FAMU recommendations
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — State Rep. Mia Jones, D-Jacksonville, released a statement this morning on behalf of the legislative black caucus urging the Florida A & M Board of Trustees to act “without influence from political forces” when it meets... -
FAMU Alumni to Scott: Back off
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – As the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees prepared to meet Monday to discuss the suspension of university president James Ammons, alumni rallied on campus, criticizing Gov. Rick Scott for his suggestion that Ammons be temporarily... -
Tuesday Morning Reads: FAMU, foreclosures and FCATS
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Happy Hannukah to those who begin the celebration tonight and for those celebrating Christmas, you still have to wait a few days. For those still toiling at the office for the next few days, here's an easy way to get caught up on... -
FAMU: A hazing homicide, a protest, a call for a suspension
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelCatching up on the FAMU hazing news from yesterday and today: Drum major Robert Champion's death was a homicide, a medical examiner has ruled. Students protested outside the Governor's mansion late Thursday after Gov. Rick Scott called for the... -
FCAT and FAMU to be discussed, voted on in meetings this morning
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelLots of folks may already be on vacation, but school news seems to be taking no holiday break. The State Board of Education meets at 8 a.m. for a telephone meeting and expected vote on a new, tougher FCAT scoring system. The FAMU board of trustees meets... -
Scott’s FAMU demand awakens old animosity
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott was furious about what was going on at Florida A&M University. Robert Champion, a drum major in the university's famed Marching 100 band, was essentially beaten to death in a hazing ritual following the band's... -
Monday Morning Reads: The Session Set-Up
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The 2012 legislative session officially begins tomorrow, though lawmakers are in town today for meetings including the Senate Regulated Industries Committee, which will take a vote on the destination casino bill. But while you're... -
Today in Tallahassee: Private prison companies, jobs, sewage, budgets
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers plan to keep discussing prisons, jobs, the courts, drugs and budgets today. The House Economic Affairs Committee leads things off at 8:30 a.m. with a dozen bills on the agenda, including an onsite sewage treatment... -
Band hazing: 4 more charged at Florida A&M; none linked to death
Nation NowFour more Texas A&M band members are arrested and charged with hazing. None of the arrests are connected to the death of drum major Robert Champion....
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