There’s never a dull moment at Saint Augustine’s University and recent news out of the Athletics Department is a good example. With the sudden dismissal of the head football coach, Michael Morand, the campus is buzzing about the possible reasons behind it. Two weeks of administrative leave with no pay […]
Previous Issues
Appreciate the opportunities we have here
“Like many Saint Augustine’s University students, I feel a lot of pressure to keep up with my demanding class schedule. There never seems to be enough time to get my work done, take advantage of the extracurricular opportunities here and have some fun. Still, school is an oasis of calm […]
Menu is healthier but many aren’t happier
One of the more noticeable changes on campus this year is in the cafeteria. Students now have more healthy options such as fish tacos and vegetable casseroles. There’s even a “Tofu Day” on Tuesdays and kale dishes on Thursdays. The new menu is better for students, said Jane Bass, a […]
Dorm closings disrupt student life
Traditionally, Saint Augustine’s has had one moving day at the start of the semester, as students have turned rooms into new homes. Things have been different this year for some students as various issues have led the school to relocate students. Boyer is the latest dormitory building to be shut […]
It’s official: The year has begun
You determine your own fate in life – that was the message for students in the Convocation address delivered by Venessa Harrison, president of AT&T North Carolina. The event, held Sept. 24 in the Emery Gymnasium,
Band works hard to make it look fun
It’s dinner time at the cafeteria and suddenly conversation is interrupted as the band marches by on their way to practice on the football field. The drum major, Genera Ervin, a senior engineering mathematics major, is in front leading the march as the students step to the beat of the […]
Staff Spotlight
Natasha F. Kent began at Saint Augustine’s University as a temporary worker – that was six years ago. The Wilson, N.C., native has made Saint Augustine’s her home. Today, she is administrative assistant for enrollment management & student services. “I came here just as a place to work until I […]
Student Spotlight
Stephon McLeon has faced many obstacles and life challenges to get to where he is today. The junior sociology major from Trenton, N.J. was a student at Shaw University before he transferred to Saint Augustine’s University. He was forced to withdraw from Shaw in 2009. In 2011, McLeon became a […]
Morand is released is head football coach
Michael Morand has been released as Head Football Coach at Saint Augustine’s University effective Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. Tim Chavous will be the Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season. “We appreciate the service that Coach Morand has given us in the last year and a half,” […]
Senior Woman Administrator appointed in athletic department
Head Women’s Bowling Coach Dorothy Neal has been appointed senior woman administrator (SWA) at Saint Augustine’s University, according to Athletic Director George Williams. “Coach Neal is the ideal choice for this position,” Williams said. “With her 30 years of coaching experience, she will enhance the athletic department in this role.” This […]