By The Admin on January 31, 2012
Members of the Ethics Commission were shocked last week when one of its members uttered a racial slur during a contentious meeting at City Hall.
But, strangely, nobody spoke up immediately or objected when Helen Ludwig said “there’s a n—– in the woodpile.”
To use that term in that context and in that place was despicable, beyond [...]
Posted in Florida, Race
By The Admin on January 22, 2012
A suddenly scrambled Republican presidential contest now shifts to Florida, a day after Newt Gingrich stopped Mitt Romney’s sprint to the GOP nomination by scoring a convincing victory in South Carolina.
The air of inevitability that surrounded Romney’s candidacy just days ago is gone, at least for now. And his rivals, led by Gingrich, have 10 [...]
Posted in Florida
By The Admin on January 10, 2012
The parents of a Florida A&M band member who died after a hazing ritual last November said they will sue the company that owns the bus where the hazing took place.
Robert Champion’s parents and their attorney told The Associated Press on Monday that the bus company’s negligence contributed to his death. They said band members [...]
Posted in Florida
By The Admin on December 26, 2011
Vikki Hankins is one of the most positive, forward-thinking individuals you will ever meet. She has a great sense of humor and an unbelievable determination to succeed.
She is well spoken and full of spirit. She also has a degree and a fledgling publishing business.
All of which is quite remarkable considering what she has been through.
But [...]
Posted in Florida
By The Admin on December 19, 2011
The immediate future of Florida A&M University’s president is on the line Monday morning as the board of trustees considers whether to suspend him while authorities investigate the hazing death of a band member.
The meeting comes three days after the state medical examiner ruled that 26-year-old drum major Robert Champion’s Nov. 19 death was a [...]
Posted in Education, Florida
