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Domestic Violence Marchers Share Hope with Victims

October 6, 2015

By Mahoganie Reckley Outlook Writer Residents of Tallahassee got a chance to kick in the doors on the problem of domestic violence on Sept. 23 at the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council’s (DVCC) Fourth Annual Behind the Door: Life After Domestic Violence event. DVCC got the event going with

Two Groups Take on Providing Healthy Foods

October 6, 2015

By KeyAaron Dishman Outlook Writer Two organizations with one cause: providing healthy food to communities. Take AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a government program that focuses on strengthening communities through team-based national and community service, is teaming up with the Tallahassee Food Network (TFN). The groups

FAMU Celebrates First Home Game with Battle of the Bands

October 6, 2015

By Bre-Shara McCall Outlook Writer On Sept. 25, Florida A&M University (FAMU) hosted its first Battle of the Bands event. Students, faculty, staff and Rattler and Tennessee State University (TSU) Tiger fans crowded Gaither Gym for the highly anticipated showdown. TSU’s Aristocrat of Bands entered the gym first.

The City of Birmingham Journeyed to Tallahassee on a “Road to Hope” for Children and Families

October 6, 2015

By Christal Searcy Senior Outlook Staff Writer Forty leaders traveled on the “Road to Hope” bus tour to study ways of lifting neighborhoods from Sept. 25 – 27 to Bethel Missionary Baptist Church “Community of Hope.” The “Road to Hope” tour included tours of neighborhoods that

ARMY ROTC Holds Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk/Run

October 6, 2015

By Chaninn Ragland Outlook Writer One American dies by suicide every 12.95 minutes, according to the American Foundation for Suicide. To bring prevention and more awareness to suicide, Florida A&M University’s Army ROTC Battalion held its annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Campus Walk/Run on Sept. 24.

Florida Lottery Holds FAMU Ice Cream Social

October 6, 2015

By Kwantisa Harris Outlook Writer The Florida Lottery hosted their 11th annual fun-filled Ice Cream Social Sept. 24 on Florida A & M University’s “The Set” in celebration of Bright Futures Scholarship recipients. Students and faculty waited in long lines for their chance to participate in the

Riley House Donor and Membership Reception Kicked Off Smokey Hollow Reunion Weekend 2015

October 6, 2015

By Travis Milton Outlook Writer On Sept. 24, the John G. Riley Center/Museum celebrated its annual donor and membership reception launching the Smokey Hollow Reunion Weekend 2015. This reception not only celebrated the many donors and members of the John G. Riley House Center/ Museum,

Mangum’s Message: No Time Like Now!

September 29, 2015

By Christopher Lampley Outlook Writer President Elmira Mangum delivered a stern message to a crowd filled with students, faculty and staff during the President’s Convocation Sept. 15. Gaither gymnasium was filled to capacity as some people sat, while others stood and listened to Mangum address the

Bethel AME Church Hosted the 150th Session of the Florida Annual Conference

September 29, 2015

By Christal Searcy and Bre-Shara McCall Senior Staff Writer and Outlook Writer Early in the morning on Sept. 15 hundreds gathered in a small barricaded area on West Orange and Wanish Way to celebrate the start of the 150th Session of the Florida Annual Conference at Bethel

FAMU Student Government President Fights Impeachment

September 29, 2015

By Margie Menzel The News Service of Florida Florida A&M University student-body president Tonnette Graham — who sits on the boards that govern FAMU and the state university system — is fighting an impeachment effort that threatens her tenure in office. The potential impeachment adds to