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 […]
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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 […]
Add ‘published author’ to young hoopster’s already strong resume
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, […]
SAU students help N.C. law enforcement agencies diversify
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 […]
Pres. McPhail’s passing jolts Saint Augustine’s University
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 […]
Students say virtual Homecoming is better than nothing
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 […]
Quality control music mogul Kevin Lee (Coach K) earns degree at SAU
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 16) – Before he became Chief Operating Officer of ultra-successful Quality Control Music, Kevin Lee (Coach K) was a former Saint Augustine’s University (then Saint Augustine’s College) basketball student-athlete in the early 1990s. On Friday, May 15, 2000, Lee graduated from his alma mater with a Bachelor […]
February is ‘Heart Health Month’ at SAU
#SafeFalcons, the peer health educator program at Saint Augustine’s University, is commemorating February as American Heart Health Month with engaging and fun events. During the SAU vs FSU basketball home games on Feb. 1, students participated in a half-court shot contest to win a college essentials basket with a retail […]