October 2015 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Award-Winning Actress Robinson Ignites FAMU Homecoming Festivities

October 28, 2015

By Nadia Felder Outlook Writer There was a packed-house for Florida A&M’s (FAMU) Homecoming Convocation festivities on Oct. 16. Traditionally, homecoming offers a time for alumni to return to their university to celebrate their accomplishments and reminisce on their college experiences. But there was

Mangum avoids termination; BOT votes for independent audit

October 23, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Elmira Mangum survived two votes by the Florida A&M Board of Trustees to remove her as president of the university, but her battle to stay in the post might not be over. The BOT took a third vote to have an independent auditor

Mobley Was “Simply Amazing”

October 21, 2015

By Sherrell Wilkerson Outlook Writer To characterize her as a great woman would do nothing to highlight her name. To say anything short of everlasting would do nothing to highlight her legacy. But to say that there are no words to fully describe the life of

Tallahassee Says Farewell to Sybil C. Mobley

October 21, 2015

By Diamond Hunt-Coleman Senior Outlook Writer Mourners from across the country packed Bethel Missionary Baptist Church to say their final goodbyes to a woman who is often referred to as a legend by her peers. Sybil C. Mobley, commonly known as “Doc” by family, friends and

A Rallying Cry of “Justice or Else!” Marks the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March

October 21, 2015

By Nadia Felder Outlook Writer WASHINGTON, D.C. — Much different than the problem in 1995, the theme for the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March was “Justice or Else!” – A response to the plethora of police brutality and social injustices toward Black

A Royal Occasion: FAMU Coronation

October 21, 2015

By Dominique James Special to the Outlook On Oct. 11, Rattlers came out to witness the Florida A&M University Royal Court being crowned at the 109th Mr. and Miss Florida A&M University Coronation. As the first event of Homecoming Week, students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of

FAMU Announced Historic Partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the University of Phoenix

October 21, 2015

By Bre-Shara McCall Outlook Writer On Oct. 7, Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced a groundbreaking, technology-based learning partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the University of Phoenix. The initiative of this newfound partnership focuses on college readiness within the HBCU community, but more specifically, to

Vocal Tallahassee Veterans Expressed Concerns at the VA Town Hall Meeting

October 21, 2015

By Travis Milton Outlook Writer Veterans from all over the North Florida/South Georgia region packed the American Legion Hall Post 13 in Tallahassee on Oct. 8 The Department of Veterans Affairs and members of the North Florida/South Georgia Health System came to listen to the needs and concerns of their

#TakeBackTxSU

October 21, 2015

By Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the Outlook from NNPA The Black Lives Matter Movement isn’t the only movement that has created a hashtag that has caught on like a wildfire amongst young, Black people – at least not Black youth in Houston.

Big Bend Cares Celebrated 25th Annual AIDS Walk and 5K Run

October 21, 2015

By Bre-Shara McCall Outlook Writer On Oct. 3, Big Bend Cares hosted its 25th annual AIDS Walk and 5K Run at Cascades Park in Downtown Tallahassee. The event featured live music, HIV testing, food truck vendors, information tables from local healthcare providers and testimonials. “The