This year’s Homecoming is highly unusual – it will be held jointly with Shaw University, the archrival of the Saint Augustine’s University Falcons. The Falcon Forum asked students picked at random their opinion about sharing one of the biggest events of the year with Shaw. Here is what they had […]
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Football team hopes renovated stadium will help turn season around
The Saint Augustine’s University football team is under new management under head coach Howard Feggins and, while they have not won a game yet, Coach Feggins believes the team is learning and can improve. The field was renovated with new synthetic turf and better leveling. The Falcons will use the […]
This year, it’s the Blue & White (and Garnet and White) Experience
Saint Augustine’s University has been buzzing about Homecoming for weeks and it’s finally here. The Blue and White Experience runs through Saturday, Oct. 7, when it will come to a peak when the Falcons face off against Fayetteville State University Broncos on the football field. Arielle Pratt, a sophomore biology […]
Homecoming finally gets back to reality
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 […]
How Homecoming came together: Q&A with Jalen Baker
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 […]
SAU falls to Johnson C. Smith in Homecoming game
RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 2) – Saint Augustine’s University got off to a promising start, but fell to Johnson C. Smith University 26-17 in a CIAA football matchup on Homecoming Day at the George Williams Athletic Complex on Saturday. The Falcons flew out to a 14-0 lead, courtesy of a 55-yard interception return […]
Homecoming: What is it about?
Everyone’s favorite time of year has passed: Homecoming, a time when new students and old come together with alumni celebrating the good, the bad and the ugly in Falcon country. It was interesting to not only see current students show pride, but to see alumni from the 1930s to the […]
Perception vs. Reality
Homecomings are anticipated as one of the best times of the year, from tailgating with all the good food to unity with fellow classmates. But what was the reality of this year’s event? It was the best Homecoming yet. From Sunday to Saturday, there were events all day but not […]
Falcons in tie for first after Homecoming win
RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 28) – Saint Augustine’s University is peaking at the right time.
It’s Homecoming week at SAU!
This week marks our 150th homecoming for Saint Augustine’s University and the campus will be jammed pack with events and activities.