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"The partying is underway following this year's Florida Classic.The annual game between FAMU and Bethune Cookman drew tens of thousands of people, and millions of dollars to Orlando.Such is the case each year.Last year, attendance was down because FAMU's famed band was suspended following of a deadly hazing incident two years ago.But today, the band was back.For the people who are serving up the food underneath the tents, the classic is about big business and how the classic helps boost their bottom line.It's been two years since FAMU's beats rocked the Citrus Bowl. The Marching 100 was suspended following the 2011 hazing death of drum major Robert Champion, who was beaten to death on the team bus.Attendance at the event took a big hit last year because FAMU's band wasn't performing.Only 32,000 people showed up to the event, which usually attracts at least 60,000 to the area.The shadow of controversy remains as the university tries to rebuild the reputation that was damaged after the hazing death.The school hired a new band director to lead the Marching 100.There are tighter restrictions on who can join the band and, according to the school's website, it has implemented a zero-tolerance policy for hazing.The school now requires students to report hazing within 24 hours.An estimated 40,000 people are in town for this year's classic. That will translate into about $35 million for the local economy."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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