March 2016 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Wong’s return gives Rattlers an extra push

March 15, 2016

By MarKeith Cromartie Outlook Writer Alec Wong was devastated when a season-ending injury knocked him out of the most successful season for FAMU’s baseball program. Wong, a senior from Rockledge, was upended during the Rattlers’ MEAC tournament against Savannah State last season. FAMU eventually went on to win the

4th Annual Black History Month Program

March 8, 2016

Special to the Outlook The MLK Foundation of FL, Inc. and the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church held it’s fourth Annual Black History Month Program on Feb.21, at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. The Keynote Speaker was the Reverend R. Matthew Carter, II, J.D., Ph. D. Dr. Carter is

March 8, 2016

Special to the Outlook FAMU squandered a 9-3 lead as Jackson State (4-3) used a 10-run fifth inning to defeat the Rattlers by a score of 16-9 on Sunday at Bob Braddy Field in Mississippi. FAMU (3-4) took a six-run lead into the bottom of the fifth

Basketball get-together reunites Triplett with former FAMU players

March 8, 2016

By MarKeith Cromartie Outlook Writer Ajac Triplett knew there was something special about Clemon Johnson the moment he walked onto the basketball court for his first practice. Johnson, then a lanky kid out of FAMU High School, didn’t just impress his college coach with his prowess at

FSU ends skid with stunning 21-point win over Notre Dame

March 8, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer The 7,819 fans in the Civic Center weren’t the only ones surprised to see how easily Florida State handled Notre Dame to get its second win over a ranked team. Irish coach Mike Brey could hardly believe what he was seeing from his

‘Is the church behind the Eight Ball?’

March 8, 2016

By Hazel Trice Edney Trice Edney News Wire What would your church do if there was a natural disaster or long-term weather-related shutdown? Would the ministers and deacons know how to get the word out or even teach Bible Study over the Internet? Is your church tech-savvy

Hayling was a champion in early civil rights movement

March 8, 2016

By Marquavia Smith Outlook writer When Robert Hayling’s friends describe him as a “standard bearer” for civil rights, they aren’t using the description loosely. Consider that he was beaten for boldly attending a Ku Klux Klan meeting at the detriment of being beaten and having his

Mock wreck gets students’ attention as spring break nears

March 8, 2016

By Marquavia Smith Outlook writer Sirens blazed and police cars raced to the intersections of Wahnish Way and Gamble Street to the scene of a one-car accident that was witnessed by several students on FAMU’s campus. The accident, which happened around midday near the busy intersection, took the

Recent incidents raise safety concerns about Uber

March 8, 2016

By MarKeith Cromartie Outlook Writer Williams Cummings is a frequent user of Uber, the skyrocketing low-fare form of transportation, and he wouldn’t give a second thought to using any other taxi. “I personally think Uber is doing a great job,” Cummings said. “For every one

Maddox proposes StarMetro buses for students

March 8, 2016

By Danyelle Johnson Outlook writer First the Leon County School Board decided to let students begin classes an hour later. Now City Commissioner Scott Maddox is pushing a plan that would allow those students to hop the city’s public transportation, StarMetro. His main concern is students who depend