The first year of college is supposed to be the year when college freshmen gain the most weight. Is it because they are becoming adults, studying so much, aren’t active enough or maybe sleep too much? Whatever the reasons, experts say it’s not […]
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New assistant coach joins Falcons basketball team
Tom Stewart has been added to the Saint Augustine’s University athletic staff recently as the assistant baseball coach. He will work with the pitchers. “I am excited to have Tom Stewart on board,” St. Aug Head Baseball Coach Charles Whitaker said. “His coaching experience will be an asset to our […]
Lady Falcons fight hard but lose
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Saint Augustine’s University battled hard against Elizabeth City State University but the contest slipped away from the Lady Falcons in the closing minutes. Terri Jacobs (Fr./McDonough, Ga.) scored a career-high 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds and Regime McCombs (Fr./Greenville, S.C.) added 14 points, but […]
Falcons lose in defensive battle
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Two of the best defenses in NCAA Division II squared off when Saint Augustine’s University and Elizabeth City State University met at the R.L. Vaughn Center on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. As expected, the CIAA men’s basketball contest was a low-scoring affair. Unfortunately for the Falcons, […]
Track team earns nine qualifying marks at Holiday Open
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Led by the trio of Kelly Shaw, Dane Hyatt and DeJon Wilkinson, the Saint Augustine’s University track and field team earned nine new NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks at the 2012 CNU Holiday Open hosted by Christopher Newport University at the Freeman Center on Saturday, […]
Lady Falcons put up a good fight put lose
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Saint Augustine’s University gave a very respectable showing in an 83-74 loss to Division I Winthrop University in a women’s non-conference basketball game at the Winthrop Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. Three freshmen in particular were outstanding for the Lady Falcons (4-4 overall) in the […]
Falcons edge Carver College in away game
ATLANTA, Ga. – Saint Augustine’s University scored a tough 86-84 men’s basketball road victory over Carver College on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, by staying poised. The Falcons (5-2 overall) trailed 77-70 with just under five minutes left but finished with a 16-7 run for their second consecutive win. It was […]
‘Tis the season to be thoughtful
December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, snow in the yard, stockings […]
Young entrepreneur shows early success is achievable
As Saint Augustine’s students consider life beyond graduation, young entrepreneurs like Paul Connor may offer guidance and inspiration. Connor is co-owner of Lumina Clothing, a store in downtown Raleigh. He began his business career in college, where he started a company engaging in water conservation and auditing. Recently he joined […]
SAU students invited to multimedia workshop
The Carolina Association of Black Journalists (CABJ), a collegiate chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), is inviting Saint Augustine’s University students to join other Triangle area students in a multimedia workshop. The workshop is a platform that will give North Carolina college students an opportunity to develop a well […]