September 2015 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Double Standard When Covering Violent Tragedies

September 17, 2015

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist It’s sad enough when a violent crime mesmerizes the nation – such as the murder of nine African Americans in a Charleston, S.C. church, a fleeing Walter L. Scott being fatally shot in the back by North Charleston Patrolman Michael T. Slager, or two

Lake Ella Grower’s Market Offers Residents Organic Options

September 16, 2015

By Christopher Lampley Outlook Writer Residents passing by Lake Ella on Wednesdays will see tents filled with vegetables, honey and brown eggs. That’s when local farmers sell their homegrown products to customers at the Lake Ella Grower’s Market in Tallahassee. The weekly market allows customers

A Community Coalition Offering a Healthy Start

September 16, 2015

By Kristy Goldwire, MSW Executive Director Capital Area Healthy Start Merriam-Webster defines a coalition as “a group of people… who have joined together for a common purpose.” The purpose that drives Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition (CAHSC) and its partners is a desire to see the eradication of

Truancy Takes a Higher Toll on Black Families

September 16, 2015

By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior WashingtonCorrespondent Truancy among Black students has far-ranging consequences, not just as a predictor for low academic achievement, but also for the long-term cost to American taxpayers, according to a new report by the Center of American Progress, a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan

Why Does Education Matter?

September 16, 2015

By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor Due to the police killings of unarmed African-Americans across the country, three Black females started the civil rights movement called Black Lives Matter. Now that there has been an uprising of police killings, police have challenged that not only Black lives

Battlefield to Business: Women Veteran Entrepreneurs

September 16, 2015

By Christopher Lampley Outlook Writer While 45 percent of veterans are more likely to be self-employed than non-veterans, more attention is being placed on veteran-owned businesses. When veterans come out of the military, they will go through a lot to assimilate themselves back into society, and in some cases, depending

FAMU Volleyball Coach has Mixed Feeling About Benefits of International Competition

September 15, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer Despite all of the hoopla over the world-class experience that three FAMU volleyball players bring to this year’s Rattlers team, coach Tony Trifonov has mixed feelings about the affects of summertime competition on his players. The upside is that

FSU Cheer and Dance Kick Off 2015 Season With “Spear-It Day”

September 15, 2015

By Bre-Shara McCall Outlook Writer On Sept. 5, Florida State University Cheer and Golden Girls Dance Team held their annual Spear-It Day to kick off the first game of the season against Texas State University. Spear-It Day is a cheer and dance clinic, specializing in teaching

Rickards Gets Past Leon with 12-10 Victory

September 15, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer Leon High School fans finally got something to cheer about in its game against Rickards High School. Their football team was inside the 20 with fewer than 10 seconds left in the final quarter, needing just a field goal to secure a

Smith is Named August’s International League Player of the Month

September 15, 2015

By KeyAaron Dishman Outlook Writer Five years ago, Mallex Smith was starting his senior year in high school as one of the top baseball prospects in the Big Bend area. Now, in just his third full season, Smith, a Tallahassee native, is a rising star