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BTN Stakeholders Announce Station’s Progression

February 24, 2015

By Vasty Paul Outlook Writer On Feb. 10, Black Television News held a community meeting, in which representatives from the future station explained how they will be providing great opportunities for the Big Bend and Florida A&M University students. Chairmen of Black Television News, J.C Watts, educated

Matinee of the Arts Attracts a Thousand

February 24, 2015

By Vasty Paul Outlook writer It was a great turnout for the Tallahassee Museum’s Feb. 15 Matinee of the Arts. The museum held a day of music, history and dance, from local and regional performers. Demonstrators and different cultural organizations showed up for this year’s Valentine’s Day theme “For

Kids and Adults Enjoy Leon County’s Seed Program

February 24, 2015

By Te’Andrea Hood Outlook Writer In the program room at the Leon County Main Library, names and pictures of different fruits and vegetables hung from the ceiling on manila envelopes. On each table, there were planting buckets filled with fertilizer and small cup plants so that each person in

Tallahassee Historical Society Shares Black History

February 24, 2015

By Navael Fontus Outlook Writer On Feb. 11, Big Bend residents were offered a trip to the Tallahassee of the 1800s back to the the Civil Rights Movement that has been labeled “forgotten.” The one-hour event presented by the Tallahassee Historical Society took place at the Governor

University System Takes Aim at Guns on Campus

February 24, 2015

By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida Florida’s university system wants state lawmakers to holster the idea of allowing guns on campus. A joint statement from the university system’s Board of Governors, university police chiefs and the 12 public universities expresses opposition to a legislative proposal (SB 176 and

Outlook Writer Selected as NNPA Intern

February 24, 2015

By Jayla Wilson Outlook Writer A Capital Outlook writer has been selected to write on a national stage. Florida A&M University senior Dominique King has been selected to participate in the inaugural internship class of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) – an organization for all African-American owned newspapers

Cascades Holds Groundbreaking for The Edison

February 17, 2015

By Te’Andrea Hood Outlook Writer A groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of renovations to the historic electric building known as The Edison was held on Feb. 5 with residents, city and county commissioners attending. Attendees were given guided tours of the building’s interior before construction crews begin renovations.

FAMU Opens Recycling Center

February 17, 2015

By Christal Searcy Outlook Writer A new chapter has begun at Florida A&M University with the unveiling of a new center. FAMU celebrated the grand opening of a recycling center Thursday, taking a major step in making the school a “no waste” campus. The opening of the Recycling Center

FAMU Credit Union Named Outlook’s Business of the Year

February 17, 2015

By Christal Searcy Outlook Writer Many would expect Ernest Allen to be surrounded by balloons after hearing the good news about the company that he leads. However, Allen was found hard at work in his office. Allen, chief executive officer of Florida A&M University Federal Credit Union, is hard

Hundreds of Daddies and Daughters Flock to the Moon

February 17, 2015

By Te’Andrea Hood Outlook Writer The Moon’s parking lot on East Lafayette Street was packed to capacity Feb. 7 as hundreds of little girls were escorted across the street in beautiful dresses holding their fathers’ hands as they prepared to dance the night away. This year