The Impending Irrelevance of College • DV University • Spring 2012

4 FAMU band members arrested in hazing incident.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —

Florida  A&M University Police have confirmed that they have arrested four students in connection with another marching band hazing incident.

WFTV has confirmed the four students were in the clarinet section of the marching band.  They are Denise Bailey, Hakeem Birch, Anthony Mingo and Brandon Benson.

"This is not a hate crime, this is a hazing crime, and that's what we are here to say today. We want to make the record very clear that FAMU has a 50-year history, a culture in this band of hazing," said the attorney's parents Christopher Chestnut.

Champion was beaten so badly, that the medical examiner said his body went into shock and he bled to death. An autopsy revealed extensive bruises to his chest, arms, shoulder, and back. The medical examiner ruled Champion's death a homicide.

Witnesses also said that Robert Champion was gay, which was something his parents didn't know.
Chestnut confirmed that Champion led an alternative lifestyle, but said the hazing was not a hate crime.  Chestnut said the beating was a case of hazing, due to Champion's opposition to the act.

1) College students?  Damn.  Looks like they let anyone into college these days.  (they do)

2) Clarinet section?  Killers? Come on bruh.

3) Hate crime? Uh oh.  Homosexual clarinet players must not be able to withstand ritual stompings like heterosexual clarinet players.
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