The weather is warming up and that means it’s time for Spring Fling – the week of concerts, outdoor activities, carnivals, and other activities that allows students one more opportunity for students to unwind and have fun before the end of the academic year. The countdown begins Sunday, April 16th, […]
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Is true crime desensitizing the world?
People-gone-missing mysteries, confession tapes, and interviews with killers – true crime has captured most of the world’s attention. The genre has been popular for many years, with a plethora of podcasts, books, and documentaries dedicated to exploring the world of crime and criminals. Parrot Analytics, a media-tracking company that measures […]
Falcons Place Among Top 10 in Ten Events at the Vertklasse Meeting
HIGH POINT, NC (March 31) – Led by Malaysia Johnson (Fr./Fort Lauderdale, FL), Saint Augustine’s University ran one national qualifying time in the Vertklasse Meeting at Vert Stadium. Johnson placed Fourth in the Women’s 200 Meters with a time of 23.80, which ranks among the top five nationally in NCAA Division II this season. The full […]
Royal Court campaign — Popularity contest? Political campaign? Beauty contest? Not really
The campaign posters that have sprung up around campus for Miss SAU, Mister SAU, and other Royal Court offices may be confusing to visitors and even to some students. Some posters focus on candidates’ accomplishments and others put forth platforms for change. The titles for the offices might suggest that […]
New football coach: ‘I’m here to win.’
Heading into 2023 the Saint Augustine Falcons football team has had little-to-no success, in the past couple of seasons but the university officials hope the hiring of new head football coach Howard Feggins will change all of that. Figgins, who has had four decades of football coaching experience, is coming […]
Campus is finally back to real dishes and utensils
After two years of using styrofoam and plastic utensils, the MLK Cafeteria is finally returning to plates, cups bowls and metal silverware. However, the change is getting mixed reactions from students and faculty. After returning from the holiday break, students were met with blue-and-white hard plastic plates, bowls and […]
SAU women’s cross country places second at Blue Bear Invitational
RALEIGH, NC (Sept. 11) – Joyce Jepleting (So./Kapsabet, Kenya) led Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) to a second-place finish in the women’s 5K race at the Blue Bear Cross Country Invitational on Friday, Sept. 9, at Salisbury Community Park. Fayetteville State won the women’s race with 28 points followed by SAU […]
SAU men’s cross country finishes third at Blue Bear Invitational
RALEIGH, NC (Sept. 11) – Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) placed third in the men’s 8K race at the Blue Bear Cross Country Invitational on Friday, Sept. 9, at Salisbury Community Park. Fayetteville State won the men’s race with 27 points followed by Livingstone with 43 points. SAU placed third with […]
SAU falls to Limestone in football home opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 10) – Christopher Perkins (So./Spring Lake, NC) threw two touchdown passes for Saint Augustine’s University in a 73-14 non-conference football loss to Limestone at the George Williams Athletic Complex on Saturday. Perkins tossed a 60-yard touchdown pass to Rashawn Faustine (Fr./Delray Beach, FL) and a two-yard […]
Self-Care is vital for success on college campus
Self-care is a vital part of your personal well-being. But taking care of yourself while attending a college or university can be exceedingly difficult because of the pressure put on students. For one, we are often taught that our worth is associated with our academic performance and that our grades […]