The North Carolina State Fair is back. An annual event that has been held in Raleigh since 1853 by the State Agricultural Society, the event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. However it is back with numerous rides, games, vendors and restaurants. The Falcon Forum sent two staffers […]
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Homecoming finally gets back to reality
After a year of virtual homecoming events, Saint Augustine’s University finally transitioned back to a traditional homecoming in 2021. Last year, all events were held online and some students felt that they were not exactly getting their Homecoming experience. The university is still undergoing COVID-19 precautions and a mask mandate […]
How Homecoming came together: Q&A with Jalen Baker
Jalen Baker, the Director of Student Activities & Greek Life for Saint Augustine’s University, was chiefly responsible for planning Homecoming. Joi Davidson of The Falcon Forum staff sat down with Mr. Baker to find out more about that process. Q: How much time did you have to prepare for the […]
‘Devoted, authentic and intelligent’: SAU community remembers Eric Deese II, who was fatally shot in Charlotte
Eric Deese II, a 19-year-old freshman at Saint Augustine’s University, tragically passed away due to gun violence on Oct. 6. The fatal shooting took place in Charlotte, N.C., where Deese was from. According to an Oct. 10 press release from the City of Charlotte, detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s […]
After a year, students and faculty have gotten used to COVID-19
As everyone knows, COVID-19 has had a big impact on Saint Augustine’s University. In March of 2019, the pandemic forced the university to convert most classes to online. Many students complained about the change when it first happened but, now, it seems like most students have adapted. A lot of students lacked […]
SPRING FLING 2021!
Every college student’s favorite time of the year is Spring Break but many colleges, including Saint Augustine’s University, didn’t have a spring break this year because of the extended holiday in December due to the pandemic. But, this month, we have the next best thing — Spring Fling. Spring Fling will start on April 12 […]
Raleigh HBCU students elated by Harris’ election
RALEIGH, N.C. — HBCU students in Raleigh are extremely happy and hopeful after the election of Kamala Harris. Harris, who was sworn into office on January 20, 2021, breaks many barriers. She is the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history. She also is the first African American to hold the […]
Miss SAU candidate seeks to be a first
Jaelyn Barnes would be the 71st woman to hold the Miss SAU title but she would be the first with a child. The junior psychology major from Charlotte, NC., is trying o prove something not only to herself but to others. “I want to be able to show the young […]
Women’s History Month 2021
March 8, 2021, was International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all over the world. But the whole month of March is recognized as Women’s History Month so, as the month comes to an end, it is of great importance to […]
SAU launches student-run radio program
Falcons Fly Radio was created for the students of Saint Augustine University. It’s also run by the students. Any student can be a part of the radio station regardless of major. Falcons Fly is not the typical radio station that you’re accustomed to; this station is broadcast through the internet […]