Simmons: Rattlers have to take advantage of opportunities against Southern

Simmons: Rattlers have to take advantage of opportunities against Southern

November 4, 2022

Receiver Xavier Smith celebrates a touchdown that he scored on a 16-yard catch in the second quarter last Saturday.Photo by Don Hayes By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff writer Just looking at the statistics, there isn’t much that separates FAMU and Southern. So, there is a great chance that the intangibles

Elections officials grapple with misinformation, myths

Elections officials grapple with misinformation, myths

November 4, 2022

Mark Earley By Dara KamNews Service of Florida First came a contagion of disbelief in election results. Then, a surge of public-records requests seeking details such as voting-system security processes. Now, fears of being arrested for voting. Elections supervisors in Florida have grappled with these and other issues as they

Five big voter registration facts to know

Five big voter registration facts to know

November 4, 2022

Republicans have made substantial gains in voter registration statewide.Special to the Outlook By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Slightly more than 14.5 million voters are registered to cast ballots in the Nov. 8 election, according to a newly posted “book closing” report on the state Division of Elections website. Here

FAMU-FSU professor will study superfluid helium with $1.25M grant from Gordon and Better Moore Foundation

FAMU-FSU professor will study superfluid helium with $1.25M grant from Gordon and Better Moore Foundation

November 4, 2022

Wei Guo in the lab.Photo submitted By Bill WellockFSU Office of University Communications When the temperature of matter approaches absolute zero, a different type of physics takes over. Instead of classical physics — the physics you learned about in high school — quantum physics governs its behavior.  For example, helium

Georgia is ground zero for democracy

Georgia is ground zero for democracy

November 4, 2022

Ben Jealous Like so many of us right now, I’ve got Georgia on my mind.  As I write this, I’ve just gotten back from meeting with Black ministers who are working nonstop to get out the vote across the state. And with good reason, because there’s just no other way

Sounding the alarm

Sounding the alarm

November 4, 2022

A victory for Republicans Nov. 8 could bethe undoing of Social Security and Medicare Michael Grant While watching MSNBC’s “The Beat”, hosted by Ari Melber, I heard something that was truly alarming: Democratic strategist James Carville said if the Republicans win back control of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy,

Immediate action is needed to stop gun violence in Tallahassee

Immediate action is needed to stop gun violence in Tallahassee

November 4, 2022

Rev. RB Holmes I want to commend law enforcement for their swift and courageous efforts to minimize a violent mass gun shooting that could have developed into serious casualties and harm.  We applaud our law enforcement for their excellent training and exceptional professionalism that resulted in many lives saved late

Lawmaker challenges DeSantis on migrant flights

Lawmaker challenges DeSantis on migrant flights

November 4, 2022

Sen. Jason Pizzo By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida A South Florida state senator filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial decision to fly migrants from Texas to Massachusetts and seeking to block similar flights in the future. Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-North Miami Beach, filed the lawsuit in Leon

Lawmaker sues campaign manager over text messages

Lawmaker sues campaign manager over text messages

November 4, 2022

Rep. Jackie ToledoFred Piccolo By Dara KamNews Service of Florida State Rep. Jackie Toledo, a Tampa Republican who lost a primary bid for a congressional seat in August, has filed a lawsuit accusing campaign manager Fred Piccolo — a former spokesman for Gov. Ron DeSantis — of sending her “unwanted,

What brings me hope:

What brings me hope:

November 4, 2022

Hope for the holidays Mothers In Crisis’ Hope for the Holidays Hope Immersion Retreat will take place Dec. 8 – 10 at Turning Point International Church.Photo submitted By Rosalind TompkinsSpecial to the Outlook This is a wonderful time of the year as the seasons are changing and we are experiencing