The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

OPINION | The current reality of climate change

OPINION | The current reality of climate change

Ian Stewart, Opinions Editor July 31, 2023

The extreme weather conditions that have become more and more common around the world can’t be waved away as “just summer weather” or “normal weather.” The Fourth of July and the following days...

Pelicans star Zion Williamsons days could be numbered in Nola...

OPINION | Should the Pelicans fly away from the Zion Williamson saga?

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor July 6, 2023

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been atop the sports headline pages as of late for all the wrong reasons.  The former No. 1 pick from the 2019 NBA Draft has been the topic of discussion...

OPINION | Ja Morant and the NBA’s failed attempt at accountability

OPINION | Ja Morant and the NBA’s failed attempt at accountability

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter June 22, 2023

The NBA has a massive problem holding players accountable for their actions. They often pick and choose which players to punish and which to uplift.  The NBA media and fans alike make a massive contribution...

OPINION | The WGA writers deserve recognition

OPINION | The WGA writers deserve recognition

Ian Stewart, Opinions Editor June 20, 2023

Beginning on May 2, members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), a joint labor union representing writers for film, television, radio and online media, called for a strike against the Alliance of Motion...

OPINION | To protect trans rights, America must fight fascism and discrimination

OPINION | To protect trans rights, America must fight fascism and discrimination

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter May 17, 2023

Trigger Warning: Includes accounts of suicide, abuse, transphobia, mass shootings and genocidal rhetoric.   In recent years, conservative politicians and pundits have launched an increasingly destructive...

HEAD TO HEAD |  Vices and virtues of ChatGPT

HEAD TO HEAD | Vices and virtues of ChatGPT

Dathan Sanders, Kaitlyn Keppler, Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter May 9, 2023

Introduction to the AI discussion, by Dathan Sanders It’s no secret that ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Now, artificial intelligence isn’t only limited to creating rap tracks and mock interviews...

OPINION | Dear presidential search committee: Listen to the students

OPINION | Dear presidential search committee: Listen to the students

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter April 26, 2023

Southeastern is looking for a new president, but the students are looking to have their voices heard.  Last week, the committee picked two finalists, and many students are not happy with their choices....

OPINION | Esports in the Olympics are being done incorrectly

OPINION | Esports in the Olympics are being done incorrectly

Austin O'Brien, Editor-In-Chief April 25, 2023

Last month, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) officially announced this year will be the first year of Olympic esports, bringing a virtual platform to the traditional athletic phenomenon for the...

OPINION | The villainization of Angel Reese

OPINION | The villainization of Angel Reese

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter April 9, 2023

College basketball star and Baltimore native Angel Reese led the LSU women’s basketball team to its first-ever NCAA Championship.  She led LSU past the Iowa Hawkeyes in a 102-85 victory. Reese dropped...

OPINION | Emotion, exhaustion, elation: My campus outage experience

OPINION | Emotion, exhaustion, elation: My campus outage experience

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter April 8, 2023

At the end of February, a cybersecurity breach wiped out all network functionality on Southeastern’s campus, including the ability to access Moodle, LEONet and Webmail. Students and faculty scrambled...

OPINION | Beneath the surface of Avatar: The Way of Water

OPINION | Beneath the surface of Avatar: The Way of Water

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter April 3, 2023

Warning: Spoilers for Avatar: The Way of Water After twelve years of waiting, “Avatar: The Way of Water” splashed into theaters in December 2022 and is now available on streaming platforms (sadly...

Letter to the Editor | University Presidential Candidate outlines 15 point plan

March 31, 2023

Dear Editor, On Friday, March 24th, I submitted my application for the open President position at Southeastern Louisiana University, my alma mater. Numerous colleagues, alumni, and community members...

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