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Friday, May 17, 2024
Individuals and organizations have found new methods to cope throughout this new norm of COVID-19. While the pandemic has caused the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) basketball to change its annual tournament, it has not cancelled it. The CIAA is offering Virtual Vibe – the first time in the tournament’s […]
RALEIGH, N.C. – Many people aspire to write a book but few actually do. Bre’cha Byrd bucked the odds — and she’s only 18 years old. “Some people think you have to be 40 [years old] or 50 or 60 to become an author, but why not now,” said Byrd, […]
APEX, N.C. — The Saint Augustine’s University Department of Athletics, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and sporting goods chain Academy Sports + Outdoors have teamed up to play Santa Claus. They surprised SoyMilk & Hope, a Raleigh nonprofit that supports women, with $1,000 worth of donated items. “I had no clue as to […]
A little past 6 in the morning, after a few minutes of spiritual time, D’Ontre Gilliard puts his 6’2” frame on the floor of his room and does pushups, sit-ups, squats and calf raises. Then, after a morning run, about a mile and a half, he stretches. “I have always […]
COVID has severely impacted athletic programs all over the country. To find out more about how the pandemic has affected Saint Augustine’s University, The Falcon Forum sat down with Interim Athletic Director David Bowser. Q. How has COVID impacted student athletes? A. The impact has truly been on the life […]
A little past 6 in the morning, after a few minutes of spiritual time, D’Ontre Gilliard puts his 6’2” frame on the floor of his room and does pushups, sit-ups, squats and calf raises. Then, after a morning run, about a mile and a half, he stretches. “I have always […]
Three criminal justice majors at Saint Augustine’s University have been accepted into the internship program at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The students are Kevin S. Brown, Nia Cornegy, and Nikya Yates. The internship program is part of an effort to combat implicit and intentional bias practices within […]
The Saint Augustine’s University community was shocked and saddened when they learned Oct. 15 that Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, had passed away. Board of Trustees Chairman James Perry confirmed the next day that Dr. McPhail had succumbed to complications from COVID 19. Dr. McPhail, Saint Augustine’s 12th president, had served […]
COVID-19 has definitely affected the traditional homecoming season this year but organizers of the week-long event have tried to make sure that students have a feel of a traditional Homecoming. Although the attendance at some events will be limited they will still be broadcast live via Facebook and Instagram. The […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 20) – The Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) softball team is serious about its academics. The Lady Falcons proved it by claiming the CIAA’s highest academic award in the sport. On Wednesday, SAU won the Dr. Freddie Vaughns Highest Team Grade Point Average (GPA) Softball Award for the […]
