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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Showing pride during June

Showing pride during June

Ian Stewart, Opinions Editor June 6, 2023

Pride Month is dedicated to celebrating and affirming those who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community and LGBTQ+ culture and rights. Activists worldwide have continued the fight of pride and many have...

Kobi Painting (left) poses with Miss Louisiana, Gracie Reichman, after being crowned as Miss Southeastern 2023.

Miss Louisiana week: Five SLU contestants, one week, one crown

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter June 6, 2023

Beginning June 11, five SLU students will travel to Monroe to compete in the annual Miss Louisiana competition.  Miss Louisiana week will have several days of preliminary activities and segments that...

Dr. Crain’s final Message from the President

Staff Report June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023 As previously shared, Dr. William Wainwright will assume the role of President of Southeastern on Monday, June 5.  I know everyone joins me in wishing him and his wife Misty the very best...

Police stand guard outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse following Trump’s arraignment. April 4, 2023. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Trump and Biden look to be headed to 2024 rematch as indictment looms

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter May 5, 2023

On Tuesday, April 25, President Joe Biden announced his 2024 re-election campaign. With former president Donald Trump currently leading in Republican presidential polling by a wide margin, 2024 is shaping...

Scrutiny towards TikTok continues with potential Livingston Parish ban

Scrutiny towards TikTok continues with potential Livingston Parish ban

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter May 4, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, an ordinance in Livingston Parish was proposed that would ban the use of TikTok on all government-issued devices. The bill is the latest in a tidal wave of renewed governmental scrutiny...

President-Elect Wainwright poses with the Southeastern classic Lion Up hand signal. With him is his daughter Ella Grace, his wife Misty, and their son Zachary, who couldnt be present for the day.

Dr. William Wainwright named 15th president of Southeastern

Austin O'Brien, Editor-In-Chief May 1, 2023

After over two months of searching, the University of Louisiana System (ULS) has picked the next Southeastern Louisiana University president: Dr. William Wainwright. This past Thursday, April 27, the...

Everything you need to know about the Willow Project

Everything you need to know about the Willow Project

Kaitlyn Keppler, Staff Reporter April 27, 2023

On March 13, the Biden Administration approved the Willow Project, one of the most significant oil developments on federal land. With this approval, the United States will begin drilling for oil in Alaska’s...

A heads up on the potential impact of House Bill 999

A heads up on the potential impact of House Bill 999

Ian Stewart, Opinions Editor April 21, 2023

A pending Florida bill could potentially affect numerous state college programs and organizations.  The Florida legislature is debating putting forward a new 23-page bill titled Florida House Bill...

LEONet becomes live for advising and class registration

LEONet becomes live for advising and class registration

Hydee Holsapple, Copy Editor April 15, 2023

After nearly two months, the computer system disruption affecting LEONet is coming to a close. LEONet is the medium where students do everything from enrolling and paying for their courses to adding funds...

Election season brings a fight for a new big three

Election season brings a fight for a new big three

Austin O'Brien, Editor-In-Chief March 27, 2023

With the current academic year beginning to come to a close, SLU’s Student Government Association (SGA) elections are just around the corner. This year, all three major SGA roles have two candidates...

A brochure of Student Accessibility Services is featured alongside a miniature, multicolored Southeastern lion.

New online portal helps meet the needs of students with disabilities

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter March 24, 2023

Student Accessibility Services (SAS), the office that provides resources for students with disabilities, has implemented Southeastern Accommodate, an online portal for students to submit accommodation...

Share your gratitude at the Big Event

Share your gratitude at the Big Event

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter March 21, 2023

Each year, students from Southeastern participate in the Big Event, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 25, with a rain date of Saturday, April 1.  An annual service project that benefits the...

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