November 2015 – Capital Outlook

City commission appoints Rick Fernandez new city manager

November 25, 2015

By Nadia Felder Outlook Writer As the ruling of Anita Favors-Thompson ends, the beginning of new City Manager Ricardo “Rick” Fernandez has just begun. Fernandez was voted in by the Tallahassee City Commission to become the newest City Manager on Nov. 10. His duties as City

Proctor asks BOT to help in settlement of payment to fired FAMU coaches

November 25, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer With the hardwood floor and basketball scoreboard at the Lawson Center as the backdrop, Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor issued a statement of protest while making an appeal for FAMU to pay two fired coaches. Proctor told members of the media

Seminoles dominate Colonels

November 25, 2015

[subtitle]Hamilton recognized for milestone wins[/subtitle] By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Minutes before the start of Sunday’s season-opener, Coach Leonard Hamilton was presented with an award for becoming the all-time winningest coach at Florida State. It seemed kind of strange because the expectation was

Florida Prepaid College Program

November 25, 2015

By Janelle Floyd Senior Outlook Writer The Florida Prepaid College Board recently started accepting applications for the 2015-2016 open enrollment period. Running from Oct. 15- Feb. 29, 2016, the program aids in helping families save for college tuition, as early as when a child is

Gulf Winds Track Club to hold Annual Tally Turkey Trot and Festival

November 25, 2015

By Kwantisa Harris Outlook Writer Live music and health experts could be just the things to begin the Thanksgiving week. The Gulf Winds Track Club (GWTC) will be holding a two part event, Turkey Trot Run and Festival on Nov.22 at Cascades Park and Nov. 26 in Southwood.

Transformation: Pay the coaches

November 25, 2015

By Rev. R.B. Holmes Jr. President and Publisher Commissioner Bill Proctor is right. The Florida A & M University Board of Trustees and the administration should do the right thing by honoring the contracts of two good men. Coach Earl Holmes and Coach Clemon Johnson deserve

FAMU needs a better BOT and president

November 25, 2015

By Willie Roberts Special to the Outlook In a recent article in the Democrat, Board of Governor trustee Alan Levine said the BOG’s patience is running thin and that the BOG will act if the FAMU BOT and President Elmira Mangum do not act. However, the BOG

The Conversation: Mangum’s record shows she’s transforming FAMU

November 25, 2015

By Delaitre J. Hollinger Special to the Outlook Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum is transforming the 128-year-old institution step-by-step. When she applied for the position, she proved herself to be the most qualified applicant to the post. Mangum, FAMU’s 11th President, and the first woman to hold the

Demonizing Black student protests

November 25, 2015

By Lee A. Daniels George Curry Media Columnist If you read or listen to much of the media, you have to be wondering what would cause Black college students and their allies among other students and faculty at two prominent universities to stage nonviolent, institution-shaking protests – one

Racism on college campuses

November 25, 2015

By George E. Curry George Curry Media Columnist As I followed recent events at the University of Missouri that culminated in the resignation of its president for mishandling incidents of blatant racism on the Columbia, Mo. campus, I thought back to an article I wrote as a Washington