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Thursday, November 21, 2024
In the realm of music festivals, Dreamville Festival stands out not only for its stellar lineup and vibrant atmosphere but also for its significant economic impact on the host state of North Carolina. Spearheaded by renowned rapper and North Carolina native J. Cole, the festival has emerged as a cultural […]
Saint Augustine’s University has announced important details about the Spring 2024 Graduation and Commencement ceremonies. The details are as follows: – April 26: Senior letters and cap and gown distribution from 2:00 pm – 6 pm; 8-week Session 2, Online Bachelor and Masters Spring term 2 ends – May 2: […]
Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has recently found a unique way to satisfy its students’ cravings and keep their bellies full. Thanks to a generous donation, students now receive $30 gift cards to popular fast-food chains like Chick-fil-A, Bojangles’, Subway, Five Guys, and more every Monday. But that’s not all; the […]
In an unexpected turn of events, the vibrant campus life at Saint Augustine’s University has been disrupted, compelling students to adapt to a virtual learning environment once again. The abrupt transition follows a series of events that have left the university community grappling with uncertainty and upheaval. The move to […]
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is steeped in proud African American traditions dating back over a century. As the famed CIAA Basketball Tournament returns to Baltimore, Maryland from Feb. 26th through March 3rd, so too does its time-honored royalty contest: Mr. and Miss CIAA. Since its inception in 1987, […]
Johna Mitchell studied mass communication, concentrating in broadcast journalism, when she was a student at Saint Augustine’s University. When she graduated in 2015, she dreamed of being on the Food Network. But she found her calling in a field she didn’t expect – politics. ¨I was always at protests and […]
Prof. Valerie Evans stumbled into teaching after tutoring a high school student in math. “Being able to change someone’s life like that gave me the education bug that I did not anticipate having,” she explained. Dr. Evans is an assistant professor of computer information systems as well as director of […]
There have seen a lot of unseasonably warm days in the fall and, according to the Farmer’s Almanac, this year’s winter temperatures will be above normal in North Carolina. But it does not seem very warm to Nia Kikivarakis, a student from the Bahamas. “Despite the temperature continuing to fluctuate, […]
Saint Augustine’s has a longer holiday break than many other universities — it starts Nov. 22 and classes resume Jan. 10. We wondered how SAU students were using all that time. So the Falcon Forum asked a random sample of people: What are you doing on your holiday break? “I […]
This year’s Homecoming is highly unusual – it will be held jointly with Shaw University, the archrival of the Saint Augustine’s University Falcons. The Falcon Forum asked students picked at random their opinion about sharing one of the biggest events of the year with Shaw. Here is what they had […]
