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, […]
November 2012
SAU students invited to multimedia workshop
The Carolina Association of Black Journalists (CABJ), a collegiate chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), is inviting Saint Augustine’s University students to join other Triangle area students in a multimedia workshop. The workshop is a platform that will give North Carolina college students an opportunity to develop a well […]
Transitioning to natural hairstyle can be tough but tips can help
“I would love to go natural but I would hate the ‘ugly stage’,” says the warm, chocolate-complexioned Morgan Bray, a sophomore at Saint Augustine’s University. Morgan wears a long punk rock mohawk with a wavy texture of long, layered tracks down the center. Her dilemma is shared by many women […]
Lady Bowlers take second place in recent meet
LAUREL, Md. – Led by Nicole Sciortino (So./Raleigh, N.C.) and Ja’Nia Jones (Jr./Fayetteville, N.C.), Saint Augustine’s University roared to a second-place finish against Southern Division teams at the CIAA Northern/Southern Divisional No. 1 Meet earlier this month. The event was the season opener for the Lady Falcons. The Lady Falcons […]
Thanksgiving gives leaders a chance to serve
Students formed a massive line down the staircase of the MLK Ballroom for Saint Augustine’s University’s annual Thanksgiving dinner. Faculty and staff dressed in casual clothing served students and paying diners at the feast as laughs, conversation, and good times were shared among all.
Lady Falcons come from behind for first victory
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Saint Augustine’s University is young this season, but the Lady Falcons displayed the moxie of a veteran team in an 83-76 women’s basketball overtime victory over Davis & Elkins at the Wolf’s Bus Lines Classic on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. The Lady Falcons (1-2 overall) rallied from […]
Stifling Defense smothers Paine in 61-41 win
SALISBURY, N.C. – Saint Augustine’s University smothered Paine with suffocating defense in a 61-41 men’s basketball win in the Catawba Classic at Goodman Gym on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. The Falcons (3-1 overall) streaked to their third consecutive victory by limiting Paine (0-2 overall) to 28 percent shooting. Paine was […]
Men’s Basketball Team Rips Pfeiffer 84-45 In Home Opener
RALEIGH, N.C. – Bolstered by the home crowd, Saint Augustine’s University recovered from a tough opening day loss to thump Pfeiffer University 84-45 in its home men’s basketball opener at packed Emery Gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. The 39-point win was the largest for the Falcons since a 34-point […]
Celebrate International Education Week
Nov. 12-19, 2012, is International Education Week. Celebrate with two events today: Latham Hall, 11 a.m.: Seby Jones Art Gallery: Russell Brodie will introduce the Global Study Abroad and International Programs Latham Hall, 6-7:30 p.m.: “Global Sports Marketing: Preparing Minority Students for the International Sport Business Industry,” Jason Perry Click here […]
Falcons open basketball season with a loss
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Saint Augustine’s University opened the 2012-13 men’s basketball season with an 82-75 loss to Virginia IntermontCollege at Time Warner Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. This was the preliminary contest before the NBA game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Dallas Mavericks.