The disruption in living arrangements that has been part of students’ lives this semester is continuing: Students living in Falk Crest have been moved to Boyer Hall due to structural problems in Falk Crest. The feels like deja-vu all over again to many students who had been living in Boyer […]
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Falcons even record as season goes into full swing
After a convincing win against crosstown rival William Peace University in a road test on Dec. 5, the Falcons are looking forward to a strong season. Saint Augustine’s University shot 60 percent in upending Peace 90-70 in a men’s basketball game at the Hermann Athletic Center in Raleigh. The win […]
From Kingston, Jamaica to Raleigh, North Carolina
Being in college and away from home and family can be difficult for some students, especially those who come from other countries. But few have the kind of support that the Bramwell sisters have. Cadine, Colliet, Colleen, Bramwell are triplets and have had one another to rely on to get […]
Student accepting the truth
[slideshow_deploy id=’2806′]In the past year, my father was diagnosed with lung, breast and throat cancer. This is his third time the breast cancer has come back; the lung and throat cancer is something that is new. The fact he has given up on life but has not been honest with […]
HBCU’s vs. PWI’s
“The question is not if we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be? The nation and the world are in dire need of creative extremists.” – Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The current events taking place at the University of Missouri, in my opinion, are examples of being creative extremists. These students […]
Season Concludes as Trio Garner All CIAA Honors
The end of the season for the volleyball team was fitting for the up-and-down type of season they had — the season came to an end after the Lady Falcons lost to the Lady Bears of Shaw University in three sets. In their previous game, the Lady Falcons […]
Students make the best of bad situation
Monday morning, Crystal Swann, a junior at Saint Augustine’s University, received a phone call from her roommate’s mother inviting her to Thanksgiving dinner at their home in Raleigh. This invitation meant the world to Crystal because she is from Miami, Fla., and could not afford to fly home for both […]
Last Lyceum of the semester, one of the most memorable
A Falcon who has found success in the clothing business was the guest speaker at the Lyceum event on Thursday Nov. 19. Ricky Moore Jr., owner and operator of the clothing line Nyla Elise, advised students to follow their dreams. “A dream never dies,” Mr. Moore said. “It may reside […]
It starts with us
Editorial: #DontShoot #ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter. If you’re an African American living in this day and age, more likely than not, you’ve probably seen at least one of these hashtags.
For many students December marks graduation
For many students, December means the end of the semester but for others, it’s the end of their college experience. According to the Registrar’s office, 43 students are scheduled to finish college at the end of this semester. There will not be a graduation ceremony held until May 2016, therefore students who finish […]