June 2020 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Van Eyk, Drohan taken on day two of MLB draft

June 23, 2020

Seminoles.com Florida State junior pitcher CJ Van Eyk was selected with the 42nd overall pick in last Thursday’s Major League Baseball Draft, going to the Toronto Blue Jays. Van Eyk is FSU’s highest drafted pitcher since Luke Weaver went in the first round in 2014. Later, left-handed pitcher Shane Drohan

FAMU’s Simmons selected for third annual coaching summit

June 23, 2020

FAMU athletics NEW YORK — Willie Simmons, head football coach at FAMU, was selected as a participant for the Third Annual NFL and Black College Hall of Fame Quarterback Coaching Summit, which will take place virtually from June 22-23. “It is truly an honor to be selected to the NFL/Black

Call for citizen review board to monitor TPD has long history

June 16, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Supporters of a proposal to create more oversight of law enforcement behavior in Tallahassee are hoping that it will come to fruition after several futile attempts during the last decade. The idea of having a citizen review board to analyze how police-involved cases

Riley leaves legacy as quiet, respectful FAMU coach

June 16, 2020

By Brian Howard Special to the Outlook Social media was flooded with comments and condolences following the news that former FAMU football great Ken Riley died last Sunday morning. One of the most poignant posts was written by David Lee Simmons, the Rattlers’ beat writer for seven years. Simmons recalled

Blacks, Whites come together to make call for change

June 16, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer One by one speaker used their individual speeches to call for an end to racial injustices, including questionable police action. A crowd of about 200 stood on an opened field at Walker/Ford Community Center and listened. Intently. Some shook their heads in agreement

Graduating Lowder twins extending FAMU family tradition

June 16, 2020

By Curtis Bataille FAMU Office of Communications Like the other 1,100 Spring 2020 Florida A&M University graduates, twins Angelika and Makayla Lowder had a novel commencement experience. It was the University’s first ever virtual ceremony. But for the Lowder twins and their siblings, FAMU commencement ceremonies have become a family

Delta Kappa Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority awards scholarships to area students

June 16, 2020

Special to the Outlook The Delta Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated recently awarded scholarships to 16 college-bound high school graduates and one university student. Recipients of the high school scholarships are: Ashley Sawyer, Florida State University School; Camille Zanders, Lincoln; Jazlyn Byrd, Lincoln; Quintin McGriff, Rickards;

Supervisor of elections urges vote-by-mail, despite challenge

June 16, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer It seems that Leon County supervisor of elections isn’t letting a lawsuit slow down his efforts to promote voting by mail. Mark Earley said he is pushing the campaign for voting by mail because of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus. Voting by mail

Can Joe Biden win? The jury is out

June 16, 2020

By Barrington M. Salmon TriceEdneyWire.com Former Vice President Joe Biden has the most delegates going into this summer’s Democratic Convention and is the presumptive nominee for president. But there is no consensus about whether Biden will be able to beat President Donald Trump in November. Political analyst Dr. Avis Jones-Deweever

Trump administration officials to Black America: ‘Coronavirus pandemic is your fault’

June 16, 2020

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia According to a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, the poor health of African Americans is the primary reason for the nation’s devastatingly high coronavirus deaths. As the president tepidly tries to win Black voter support by touting his record