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February 2015

Next Lyceum event is set for Feb. 26

RALEIGH NC—Interim President Dr. Everett B. Ward has brought a  forum back to Saint Augustine’s University designed to stimulate intelletual thoight and debate. Called the Lyceum Series, the event is held once a month on a Thursday at 11 a.m. in Emery Gymnasium. This is not the first time Saint […]

February 2015

Love will be in the air in special broadcast

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Lounge22, a student-run radio show powered by WAUG, is presenting “Black Love,” an advice show focusing on relationships. This event is a free and will take place in the Prezell R Robinson Library on Feb. 12, at 9 p.m. The host for this show […]

February 2015

Only juniors must take ETS this year

Raleigh, NC – The ETS Examination that Saint Augustine’s University requires each year is now being given only to juniors. Previously, the test has been given to both sophomores and juniors but, this year, the ETS Committee determined they will only test juniors because juniors should have completed course work […]

February 2015

Basketball teams look to up their games

The Saint Augustine’s University men’s and women’s basketball teams are looking to revamp their programs this year after rocky, up-and-down seasons last year. Coach Rachel Bullard and the Lady Falcons have been working extremely hard to improve last season’s 13-14 record. Juniors Regime McCombs and Porscha Walton have been proving […]

February 2015

Falcon Forum launches paper edition

              The Falcon Forum today officially launched a hard-copy edition, reviving a publication that goes back to least the 1960s but has not been active since 2005. The newspaper rolled off the presses this morning and was introduced to students in a short ceremony […]

December 2014

‘Angels’ put campus in holiday mood

    The lights were dim and soft Christmas music was playing as people entered the building. Everyone was talking and laughing, waiting for the concert to start. Saint Augustine’s University’s annual Holiday Concert, which was held on Friday, Dec. 5, in the Seby Jones auditorium, brought together alumni, students, […]

December 2014

CIty offers contest for environment

Saint Augustine University students, do you enjoy making videos with friends? If so, why not do it for a good cause? The Raleigh Public Utilities Services is having a 2015 Environmental Awards Program. Students who decide to enter must create a 30-second PSA in MPEG 4 format illustrating one of […]

December 2014

Students react to Cosby claims

        The rape allegations against Bill Cosby that have been all over the news and social media recently have divided St. Augustine’s University students. Dozens of women have come forward saying that Cosby – a TV star who has always been an icon and role model – […]

November 2014

Music Videos: How Far Have They Come?

Carolyn West, associate professor of psychology at the University of Washington, Tacoma, made an important observation with this statement: “Many adults are quite ignorant about what’s out there. We can’t afford to pretend it doesn’t exist.” The observation certainly applies to music videos. When I was younger, I became concerned […]

November 2014

Lyceum Series-Thursday Nov. 20th

On Thursday November 20th Reverend Robert Taylor , rector at Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church in Raleigh, NC came to speak as part of the Lyceum Series at SAU. He discussed the history of Saint Augustine Hippo. Throughout his presentation, he used five different songs of rap, gospel, and an old […]