FAMU students “Strikeout” against police brutality

FAMU students “Strikeout” against police brutality

December 15, 2015

      By Nadia Felder Outlook Writer There are many ways to protest against police brutality, whether joining a rally, posting controversial hashtags, wearing T-shirts with slogans like ‘Justice’ or ‘Straight Outta Patience’ or even conducting a showcase, like students at Florida A&M University (FAMU).   FAMU’s Student Government

Harvesting for the goods

Harvesting for the goods

December 15, 2015

[subtitle]City will waive your parking  fees for canned goods in food drive [/subtitle]   By Janelle Floyd Senior Outlook Writer With the holiday season upon us, residents can now pay their parking tickets and give back to the community at the same time. At the most recent meeting, Tallahassee City Commissioner

Great legal minds influenced McKnight’s path

Great legal minds influenced McKnight’s path

December 15, 2015

      By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer As career choices go, Avery McKnight didn’t have a long list. None of the two choices he considered as a young man had anything to do with becoming an attorney but today he is considered one of Florida’s elite in

J School Journals showcases student narrative features

J School Journals showcases student narrative features

December 15, 2015

        By Travis Milton Outlook Writer Broadcast journalism students of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC) at Florida A&M University debuted their narrative features at J School Journals for all of the community to see.   J-School Journals is a day that takes place once

Veterans receive permanent bus pass

December 15, 2015

By Lavonte Dukes Outlook Writer The Tallahassee City Commission approved the Veterans Bus Pass Program on Nov. 24, allowing low-income and homeless veterans to ride on StarMetro buses for free. A chance to give back certainly shows some gratitude to Veterans, especially the homeless, who might not receive it.  

A Reply to Chancellor Criser on the COE leadership

A Reply to Chancellor Criser on the COE leadership

December 15, 2015

    By Willie Roberts Retired FAMU Math Professor   In a letter to the editor, Chancellor Marshall Criser III said in response to my letter to the editor that the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is intended to  have “joint and collaborative decision making regarding the leadership…which has been reinforced

“Handle Me With Care”: A look into the mission of Sandra Collins

“Handle Me With Care”: A look into the mission of Sandra Collins

December 15, 2015

    By Diamond Hunt-Coleman Senior Outlook Writer Sandra Collins is the executive director of ‘I Heard Your Cry’ Foundation. Through her foundation, Collins collects dolls to hand out to victims of domestic violence in hopes that one day they are able to see themselves in the face of those

Tallahassee’s southside expecting new high school

December 15, 2015

By KeyAaron Dishman Outlook Writer As early as 2018, there will be a new high school built in Tallahassee. Earlier this year, the Leon County School Board approved a plan to build a new high school.   This plan, which has been worked on and developed for about 10 years,

The self-esteem of a young woman: How much has changed since the 1940s “Doll Test”?

The self-esteem of a young woman: How much has changed since the 1940s “Doll Test”?

December 9, 2015

        By Diamond Hunt-Coleman Senior Outlook Writer Sitting in a room are five little girls laughing without a care in the world. From the outside they look like five regular girls participating in a group activity of Girl Scouting. On the inside many may perceive them to

Kaiser, Sharron get first victories in Turkey Trot

Kaiser, Sharron get first victories in Turkey Trot

December 9, 2015

          By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Nate Kaiser and Katie Sharron started the Turkey Trot 15K race with one thing in common. Neither of them had to face the defending champion in the Thanksgiving morning race. They ended up winning the men’s and women’s