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Thursday, November 21, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 23) – The Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) football team keeps getting better each week. The youthful and talented Falcons took the fight to three-time CIAA Southern Division champion Fayetteville State, even leading twice against the Broncos. The Broncos eventually won 40-12 at the George Williams Athletic Complex Saturday but not before gaining respect for a […]
Two Saint Augustine’s University students experienced the unique opportunity to have class in Governor Roy Cooper’s office at the State Capitol last week. The class was part of COMM 313, Introduction to Public Relations class, taught by Zachary Wineburg. Wineburg is an adjunct professor in the Media Communications Department. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Falcons are looking to turn around their season after four tough losses to open the football season. With a new coaching staff and many newcomers and facing some strong opponents, the Falcons have suffered some lopsided losses. In Chowan University, for instance, the Falcons faced an unbeaten team averaging […]
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 […]
This summer, Saint Augustine’s University began the P.R.E.E.N (Preparing to Remodel and Enhance to Execute our Needs) project. This project was created to renovate and revive many of our campus buildings, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Student center; upgrade our HVAC systems and lighting; create a new tailgating area; […]
South Korean drama “Squid Game” has quickly become one of the most talked-about shows on social media. Netflix has even described it as the “biggest-ever series at launch.” Since its September debut on Netflix, the dystopian drama has been watched by 111 million accounts. It has also taken the No. […]
Last year was a hectic and troublesome year for everyone at Saint Augustine’s University due to the disruption of COVID-19 both inside and outside the classroom. But campus life is finally getting back to normal, and no one is more grateful than athletes. This year’s women volleyball team has big […]
