March 2017

March 2017 Sports

Golf team finishes eighth in CIAA tournament

RALEIGH, NC (March 22) – On Tuesday, March 21, Saint Augustine’s University placed eighth in the CIAA Southern Division Men’s Golf Tournament at the Warrior Golf Course in China Grove, N.C. J.T. Moore (Fr./Fairfax, VA) led the Falcons with a two-day score of 175 including an 82 on Tuesday. He finished […]

March 2017 Sports

Falcons baseball team sweeps doubleheader

RALEIGH, NC (March 20) – On Monday, Saint Augustine’s University rallied late to edge Lincoln (Pa.) University 7-6 after trouncing the Lions 15-2 in a CIAA baseball doubleheader at Lions Park. The victories give the Falcons a 3-1 edge over the Lions in the four-game series which started Sunday, March […]

March 2017 Sports

Senior hurls four-hitter; SAU splits twin bill

RALEIGH, NC (March 20) – On Sunday, Marquis Johnson (Sr./Richmond, VA) fired a four-hitter in seven complete innings as Saint Augustine’s University tripped Lincoln (Pa.) University 4-1 in the second game of a CIAA baseball doubleheader at Granville Central High School in Stem, N.C. The Falcons fell 2-0 in the […]

March 2017 Sports

Softball teams goes 3-1 in Round-Up

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 20) – Saint Augustine’s University posted a 3-1 record in the CIAA Softball Round-Up after defeating Virginia State University 13-3 and falling to Chowan University 7-2 at Nevin Community Park on Sunday, March 19. The Lady Falcons, who improved to 3-1 in the CIAA and 7-9 overall, scored […]

March 2017 Sports

SAU places in Top 10 in six events

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 18) – Saint Augustine’s University’s Anthony Soriano (Jr./Riverside, CA) was a co-winner in the men’s high jump in the 49er Classic track and field meet, which concluded Saturday, March 18 at the Irwin Belk Track & Field Center on the UNC Charlotte campus. Soriano leaped 6-2¾ to […]

March 2017 News & Features

SAU wi-fi to get “major upgrade”

At a press conference held today, Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was joined by IT leader Cisco Meraki to announce a major upgrade to the university’s wireless network. The equipment upgrade will position the Raleigh-based university for expansive growth, lead to the increase of online course programs, and enhance multimedia classrooms. The upgrade […]

March 2017

Trump’s media criticism is disheartening

As an aspiring reporter, it has been quite troubling, to say the least, to hear the sentiments of President Donald Trump with regards to the media. Throughout his campaign and into his presidency thus far, he has shown a disdain for reporters who challenge his statements and positions, often labeling […]

March 2017

Freshman has one book out and another on the way

For many students, writing a paper is a major task, but for Tyler Parker, that’s a warm-up. The political science major from Raleigh has already written a book and is working on a second one. Still a freshman, Parker wrote “Rewritten,” which was self-published last year. Parker, who has a […]