February 2018 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Rattlers suffer frustrating series loss to Marshall

February 27, 2018

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Baffled by the outcome of FAMU’s opening baseball series against Marshall University, coach Jamey Shouppe insisted that his team is much better than the 9-0 loss in which it committed more errors than the hits it got. The Thundering Herds took

Diplomacy toward North Korea is an opening, not a surrender

February 27, 2018

By Jesse Jackson Sr. Trice Edney News Wire The picture of Vice President Mike Pence standing stiffly next to the trusted younger sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un at the Olympics in South Korea spoke a thousand words. After weeks of escalating tensions, the North Korean dictator decided

Black Panther is the superhero –and heroines –we deserve

February 27, 2018

By Marc H. Morial Trice Edney News Wire “The film serves as a breath of fresh intellectual air, especially amid today’s sociopolitical climate. It is the power of representation in its best form. It is empowerment on a higher level. It is inspiration to a different degree. It is Black

NRA blood money leaves U.S. citizens unprotected

February 27, 2018

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Valentine’s Day in Parkland, Florida, is a day we will not soon forget. Unlike the St. Valentine’s Day massacre of February 14, 1929, perpetrated by mob bosses, the perpetrator in this case is Marian Hammer, the National Rifle Association, and lawmakers who take

Tallahassee Trailblazers – Celebrating Black History Month

February 27, 2018

Special to the Outlook Tallahassee is a city that remembers its past while focusing on the future, one that works to foster a strong sense of community and ensure economic opportunities for all its citizens. The Tallahassee of today was achieved by the hard work of those who set

The Stompdown in the State Capital

February 27, 2018

Special to the Outlook Ballinger Productions & Entertainment brings “The Stompdown” the nation’s largest step show competition in Tallahassee Florida. Ballinger Productions & Entertainment is a premier all-purpose event production company that produces exciting step shows, outstanding plays, and motivational workshops nationwide. “The Stompdown” is an exciting national touring step

Fans show support for Godby’s compassionate wrestler, opponent

February 22, 2018

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Normally the match that Godby wrestler Julian Green Jr. lost to Skyler Jerrell of Arnold High School would have been forgotten by now. But the show of compassion and sportsmanship that transpired on the mat during the dual meet more than

FAMU signees leave Rickards facing rebuilding

February 22, 2018

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer Signing day was a little bitter-sweet for Rickards’ football coach Quintin Lewis, whose team had five players signing with FAMU. He was glad to have as many players getting an opportunity to advance their education. However, he couldn’t dodge the fact that

Simmons beats the odds with his first recruiting class

February 22, 2018

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer Trying to put in perspective what Willie Simmons faced when he was hired in December as FAMU’s new head football coach, brought to mind a fitting line from the Forest Gump movie. “Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know

The Omega Lamplighters reflect on the power of the youth

February 22, 2018

Special to the Outlook The Omega Lamplighters represent the premiere youth group in the Tallahassee Big Bend area. The kids range in age from 12-18 and practice the principles of leadership, academics, maturity, and perseverance. The Omega Lamplighters have been making a positive impact in the Leon County area