March 2016 – Page 5 – Capital Outlook

Business owners get plenty of advice at weekend conference

March 8, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer One lady came to tout her seasonal fruit business. Another talked about hats that she makes and sells from home. Both of them with more than 50 others not only wanted to hawk their start-up businesses, but they

Trump Visits Valdosta State

March 3, 2016

Photos by Keytron Hill By Keytron Hill Special to the Outlook Supporters of Republican candidate Donald Trump filled the P.E Complex at Valdosta State University (VSU), Monday, Feb. 29. While signs, flags and sounds of Trump’s name filled the air, the atmosphere outside the auditorium told

State Payrolls Trimmed, Positions Cut from Florida Budget

March 3, 2016

By LaDarius Calhoun Outlook Writer Less than a week after the state legislature passed its 2015-16 budget. Gov. Rick Scott signed a $78.2 billion state budget Tuesday, June 23. Scott hit a record number of line-item vetoes, totaling $461.1 million, which eliminated projects, programs and jobs throughout the state. Scott

North Florida Fair brings food, fun and entertainment

March 3, 2016

By Christopher Lampley Outlook Writer Corndogs, large stuffed animals and turkey legs were considered “have to get” items for many people who attended opening night of the North Florida Fair at the North Florida Fairgrounds Nov. 5. In spite of the wet fairgrounds, due to rain earlier in

Enrollment Increases — Are HBCUs Making a Comeback?

March 3, 2016

[subtitle] HBCUs’ Enrollments Increase, Some Students Turned Away for Lack of Space [/subtitle] By LaDarius Calhoun Outlook Writer For more than 150 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been part of American higher education. But over the past few decades, America’s HBCUs have seemed to struggle. Today, that

A Life Remembered: Markeal Dickey Lives on Through Friends and Community

March 3, 2016

By LaDarius Calhoun Outlook writer “I miss you, man. See you Saturday,” were some of Markeal Dickey’s last words to his best friend, Cheniqua Brown, a fourth-year student at Florida A&M University. Dickey, 21, from Tallahassee, passed away Friday, June 5, after the vehicle he was a passenger in struck

Representations of Black Women in Media

March 2, 2016

By Danyelle Johnson Outlook Writer When you think about African American women in television, what comes to mind? Feisty? Loud mouthed? Confrontational? Arrogant? Think about it. Back in the 90s, Black women carried themselves with dignity and were often portrayed as stronger, independent, conservative women. Blacks in

Cancer patients find relief with yoga exercises

March 2, 2016

By Diamond Hunt-Coleman Senior Outlook Writer Imagine waking up every morning and looking in the mirror, only to see a pale comparison of the person you use to be. Unhappy with the emotions your face gives off, you pick up your comb only to find your crown and glory thinning.

‘The Underground’ gives audience real-life look at slavery

March 2, 2016

By Stephanie C. Davis Outlook writer What unfolded on the stage at Lee Hall seemed so real, although it was only a depiction of slaves making an escape in the made-for-television documentary, “The Underground”. It started with scenes of slaves picking cotton, washing clothes and doing house chores. Some also

Hillary Clinton meets with civil rights groups, Black millennials

March 2, 2016

By Freddie Allen NNPA News Wire Senior Washington Correspondent A few days before presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton racked up a huge win in Nevada’s Democratic primary, largely thanks to the overwhelming support that she received from Black voters, the former Secretary of State met with civil rights leaders for a