Death of Chadwick Boseman puts focus on colon cancer and African Americans

Death of Chadwick Boseman puts focus on colon cancer and African Americans

October 1, 2020

By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor The death of actor Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer at age 43 has brought new attention on the disease and how it disproportionately impacts African Americans. Boseman was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at age 38. It later advanced to stage 4. Boseman was

State, NRA square off over 2018 gun law

State, NRA square off over 2018 gun law

October 1, 2020

By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida In a legal fight that started after the 2018 mass shooting at a Parkland high school, attorneys for the state and the National Rifle Association this month detailed dueling arguments about the constitutionality of a Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from

Prison system, workers tangle over shift change

Prison system, workers tangle over shift change

October 1, 2020

By Dara KamNews Service of Florida As Florida’s corrections department grapples with deadly coronavirus outbreaks, staff shortages and high turnover rates, a drawn-out legal battle over changes to prison workers’ shifts is escalating. The latest legal twists come as the Florida Department of Corrections last Friday move forward with the

The raging red flags of domestic violence

The raging red flags of domestic violence

October 1, 2020

Judge Layne Smith October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which began in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence as a Day of Unity to connect battered women’s advocates across the country. Leading up to October, is part 1 of a 4-part series on domestic violence. Q. Judge

Black Lives Matter t-shirts and masks – who profits?

Black Lives Matter t-shirts and masks – who profits?

October 1, 2020

Dr. Julianne Malveaux I always smile when I see Black Lives Matter t-shirts until I saw one gracing the grubby back of a White man who had on both a BLM t-shirt and a MAGA (Make America Great Again) hat.  I started to either take a photo or start a

Blacks can blame themselves for the 4-3 vote

Blacks can blame themselves for the 4-3 vote

October 1, 2020

Vaughn Wilson Last week much was made about the vote of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency’s (IA) reluctant awarding of $10 million to FAMU for renovations to Bragg Stadium.  The stadium is in danger of being condemned for much needed repairs and upgrades.  The IA diverted funds from a future FSU

FSU soccer looks to continue shutout streak at Virginia Tech

FSU soccer looks to continue shutout streak at Virginia Tech

October 1, 2020

By Bret CleinSeminoles.com Neither of FSU’s first two opponents has been able to score on the Seminoles during their opening matches of the season. Another team won’t get a shot at breaking the shutout streak another week when they travel to Blacksburg to face Virginia Tech on Oct. 1. The

Wyckoff steps in while Semrau takes single-season leave of absence

Wyckoff steps in while Semrau takes single-season leave of absence

October 1, 2020

By Stephen StoneSeminoles.com Florida State women’s basketball head coach Sue Semrau announced that she is taking a leave of absence through March 2021 to support her family as her mom recovers from ovarian cancer in her hometown of Seattle, Wash.  Semrau, who has led the FSU program for 23 years,

Eagles cross-country makes season debut at Alligator Lake

Eagles cross-country makes season debut at Alligator Lake

October 1, 2020

Special to the Outlook LAKE CITY, Fla. — The Tallahassee Community College Eagles are back.    Six months and six days after its last athletics event, Tallahassee’s men’s and women’s cross country teams ran its 2020 season opener last Friday at the Alligator Lake Invitational.   The Eagles had been