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Sunday, December 22, 2024
As everyone knows, COVID-19 has had a big impact on Saint Augustine’s University. In March of 2019, the pandemic forced the university to convert most classes to online. Many students complained about the change when it first happened but, now, it seems like most students have adapted. A lot of students lacked […]
Every college student’s favorite time of the year is Spring Break but many colleges, including Saint Augustine’s University, didn’t have a spring break this year because of the extended holiday in December due to the pandemic. But, this month, we have the next best thing — Spring Fling. Spring Fling will start on April 12 […]
There has been nothing but bad news for student athletes in the 2020-21 academic year. On Dec. 14, 2020, the Board of Directors for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) voted to cancel the men’s and women’s basketball seasons, which was set to begin Jan. 9. In addition, the board […]
RALEIGH, N.C. — HBCU students in Raleigh are extremely happy and hopeful after the election of Kamala Harris. Harris, who was sworn into office on January 20, 2021, breaks many barriers. She is the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history. She also is the first African American to hold the […]
Since March of 2020, COVID-19 had made life miserable for athletes. Forseniors in their final season, it seemed like the end of the world. But the NCAA took notice and has granted an extra year of eligibility for all college athletes. The Falcon Forum interviewed some Falcon athletes to see […]
Jaelyn Barnes would be the 71st woman to hold the Miss SAU title but she would be the first with a child. The junior psychology major from Charlotte, NC., is trying o prove something not only to herself but to others. “I want to be able to show the young […]
Falcons Fly Radio was created for the students of Saint Augustine University. It’s also run by the students. Any student can be a part of the radio station regardless of major. Falcons Fly is not the typical radio station that you’re accustomed to; this station is broadcast through the internet […]
Individuals and organizations have found new methods to cope throughout this new norm of COVID-19. While the pandemic has caused the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) basketball to change its annual tournament, it has not cancelled it. The CIAA is offering Virtual Vibe – the first time in the tournament’s […]
RALEIGH, N.C. – Many people aspire to write a book but few actually do. Bre’cha Byrd bucked the odds — and she’s only 18 years old. “Some people think you have to be 40 [years old] or 50 or 60 to become an author, but why not now,” said Byrd, […]
APEX, N.C. — The Saint Augustine’s University Department of Athletics, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and sporting goods chain Academy Sports + Outdoors have teamed up to play Santa Claus. They surprised SoyMilk & Hope, a Raleigh nonprofit that supports women, with $1,000 worth of donated items. “I had no clue as to […]
