June 2019 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Organizers hoping for successful Capital City Children’s Day at Cascades Park

June 20, 2019

By Audriana Jones Outlook writer Despite having fewer than two months before putting on a first-time event to celebrate children, organizers are optimistic they can make it happen without any major hitch. The event is the brainchild of P&A Strategies, a consulting firm that is collaborating with several other local

Summit puts faces on poverty in 32304 zip code

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Some of the faces of poverty were on display as they told stories of their struggles to overcome at the second Prosperity for All Summit – a nearly four-hour long discussion that organizers hope will change the dynamics in Leon

Gentlemen’s Sampler brings cash for scholarships

June 20, 2019

By Josiah George Outlook writer The food was good. So was the cause. Stands the reason hundreds of people anxiously flocked to get into the Pavilion Center last Saturday. While folks enjoyed the variety of dishes, they also contributed to the Delta Kappa Omega scholarship drive for another year.

Rattlers come up short in NCAA Regional to end season

June 20, 2019

Special to the Outlook ATLANTA, Ga. – FAMU out hit the Chanticleers 13-11. It just wasn’t enough, though. The Rattlers (27-34) fell Coastal Carolina (36-25-1) 9-4 in front of 1,947 at Russ Chandler Stadium. The Rattlers four runs scored and 13 hits were the most in program history in an NCAA

Grady, Salvatore lead FSU to Super Regionals

June 20, 2019

Special to the Outlook Behind Regional MVP Mike Salvatore’s two hits, including his 22nd double of the season, FSU pounded Georgia’s pitchers to the tune of 10 hits and drew seven walks, while the Bulldogs normally strong defense committed a season-high three errors. FSU pounded the Bulldogs 10-1 Sunday to

Amazing Rattlers look to make noise in NCAA tournament

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Coming back to win four straight games to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship is amazing enough just thinking that FAMU’s baseball team will be playing in the NCAA regional tournament. It’s even more mind-boggling thinking that this is the same team that

Taggart talks QBs, DEs, GPAs

June 20, 2019

By Tim Linafelt Senior writer/Semimonles.com AMELIA ISLAND – The quarterback bus has stopped in Tallahassee. So said Florida State’s Willie Taggart recently, following a lengthy session with his fellow head coaches at the ACC spring meetings. Taggart confirmed that graduate transfer Alex Hornibrook (Wisconsin) and Western Michigan transfer Wyatt Rector

Printiss, Wiederkehr impress TCC track coach at nationals

June 20, 2019

Special to the Outlook HOBBS, N.M. – Tallahassee Community College’s running program achieved another milestone recently when Genevieve Printiss and Mia Wiederkehr ran in the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The event was held at the Ross Black Field of Champions on the campus of New Mexico Junior College.

Health fair focuses on improving physical lifestyle

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer For three hours last Saturday, a group of men – and some women – were schooled on how to keep their bodies healthy. Physical fitness trainers, doctors and vendors showed up at the Student Recreation Center on FAMU’s campus to promote a

Graduation season: Celebrating accomplishments, committing to equality

June 20, 2019

By Marc H. Morial Trice Edney News Wire “You are young, gifted, and Black. We must begin to tell our young, ‘There’s a world waiting for you, Yours is the quest that’s just begun.’” — James Weldon Johnson Each year I have the privilege to speak at commencement ceremonies