RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 15) – Saint Augustine’s University fell 3-0 to Winston-Salem State University in a CIAA volleyball match at Emery Gymnasium on Monday. Brittany Jamison (Jr./Charleston, SC) and Janina Mayers (Fr./Christ Church, Barbados) totaled five kills apiece for the Lady Falcons. Mechelle Moss (So./Nassau, Bahamas) contributed four kills, 12 […]
October 2018
Golf team is off to a good start
The Saint Augustine’s University golf team is off to a strong start, finishing third and second in its first two golf tournaments. On Sept. 28 and 29, the Falcons competed in the HBCU College Golf Invitational in Newnan, GA, and finished third among Division II teams at the HBCU College […]
Travis Scott is bringing his Astroworld Tour to Raleigh
One of the benefits of going to college here in the capital of North Carolina is that there is always a lot to do off-campus. Next month, multiple Grammy nominee and Houston rapper Travi$ Scott will be coming to the PNC Area. Scott’s concert tour, entitled “Astroworld: Wish You Were […]
Lil Baby concert was worth waiting for
The doors to the Ritz Raleigh opened at 7 p.m. and Lil Baby was scheduled to hit the stage at 9 p.m. but didn’t start performing until about 9:45. The show was worth waiting for. Lil Baby came out rapping one of his hit singles, “Yes indeed.” He performed 16 […]
University deserves credit for its handling of the hurricane
Hurricane Florence wreaked havoc in North Carolina and across the South, and compared to the damage people suffered elsewhere we got off easily at Saint Augustine’s University. The impact on nearby places like Rocky Mount and Fayetteville ranged from power outages and flooding to damaged houses and cars, and the […]
Retired newspaper editor came to SAU to ‘give back’
“I want to give back to the great minds of the next generation,” said Dan Barkin when asked why he joined the faculty at Saint Augustine’s University. The Massachusetts native spent more than 40 years in journalism before retiring in May of 2018 as managing of the Raleigh News and […]
After four years here, she’s glad she resisted the lure of a big city
De’Jah Jenkins admits that Saint Augustine’s University was not her first choice. The senior from Richmond, VA, wanted to go to college in a big city and had her eye on either Seattle, Washington or New York City. But her aunt Sharon Griffin, who is Saint Augustine’s assistant director of […]
Football team is ready for the big game
Despite a loss to Winston-Salem State University on Oct. 13, Saint Augustine’s University is in position to turn around the football season heading into the Homecoming game this weekend. The Falcons go up against Fayetteville State University at 1 p.m. on Oct. 20 in the George Williams Athletic Complex. The […]
Homecoming is here: eight days of activities are in store
Homecoming season is here! An exciting time where the Falcon family from all over, come together to get “LIT”, as the students will say. “This year’s Blue and White Experience may be the biggest yet”, according to Dr. Paul A. Norman, our Director of Student activities. With loads of activities […]
Two Falcons named to pre-season all-CIAA team
RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 5) – Tyre Gathright (Sr./Wilmington, NC) and Kaaliya Williams (Jr./Richmond, VA) of Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) were selected to the Preseason All-CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams, respectively, on Friday. The Preseason All-CIAA teams and the predicted order of finish were announced online during CIAA Virtual Basketball […]