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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

OPINION  | Brittney Griner: The “unworthy” American, apparently

OPINION | Brittney Griner: The “unworthy” American, apparently

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter January 6, 2023

On Dec. 8, 2022, women’s basketball star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian penal colony and returned to the United States.  After 10 months in foreign captivity, Russia agreed to a prisoner...

OPINION | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is an ode to Chadwick Boseman’s legacy

OPINION | “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is an ode to Chadwick Boseman’s legacy

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter November 28, 2022

Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” On Nov. 11, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) released “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Chadwick Boseman, the previous actor...

LAGOP Rally, December 9, 2016, Dow Hangar, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Tammy Anthony Baker, Photographer

OPINION | Louisiana: Give John Kennedy the boot

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter November 7, 2022

Louisiana U.S. Senator John Kennedy recently released an advertisement in support of his re-election campaign that caused plenty of controversy upon its release.  The ad targeted rising violent...

OPINION |  Marijuana pardon: States should follow in Bidens lead

OPINION | Marijuana pardon: States should follow in Biden’s lead

Kaitlyn Keppler, Staff Reporter November 4, 2022

On Oct. 6, President Joe Biden announced a pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana and urged states to do the same. While this announcement is a welcome move in the war...

OPINION | How the Miami Dolphins failed Tua Tagovailoa

OPINION | How the Miami Dolphins failed Tua Tagovailoa

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter October 20, 2022

After suffering a huge hit during a Thursday night match-up against the Cincinnati Bengals,  Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was able to come out of concussion protocol.  Tagovailoa shared...

OPINION | Should we be done with Kanye?

OPINION | Should we be done with Kanye?

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter October 18, 2022

Musician and fashion designer Kanye West, otherwise known as Ye, has been a controversial figure in the media over the last decade. The artist’s most recent actions and statements seem to have gotten...

OPINION | Why you should be watching HBO’s House of the Dragon

OPINION | Why you should be watching HBO’s “House of the Dragon”

Kaitlyn Keppler, Staff Reporter October 13, 2022

“House of the Dragon” is the new HBO phenomenon set as a prequel to one of the most-watched tv shows of all time: “Game of Thrones.” GOT was one of the most talked about shows for almost a decade...

A photo collage of the protests in Iran a protester in Stuttgart Germany created being held up.

OPINION | Who was Mahsa Amini and how is she changing Iran?

Kennith Woods and Kaitlyn Keppler October 5, 2022

Protests have erupted in Iran and are spreading across the nation after Mahsa Amini was arrested on Sept. 13 in Tehran for wearing “unsuitable attire.” Amini died in police detention on Sept. 16,...

OPINION | Dear Disney: Please stop producing live-action remakes

OPINION | Dear Disney: Please stop producing live-action remakes

Abigail Fischer, Staff Reporter October 3, 2022

Disney is a corporation with ample funding and almost unlimited resources, meaning they should be able to create new, exciting storylines for their movies without having to rely on previous content. The...

OPINION | The actions of Gabbie Hanna and Andrew Tate should be cause for concern

OPINION | The actions of Gabbie Hanna and Andrew Tate should be cause for concern

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter September 13, 2022

Social media personalities Andrew Tate and Gabbie Hanna have recently been the subjects of controversy. Former boxer and current social media influencer Andrew Tate has been removed from several social...

OPINION | Second class citizens again: The Roe v. Wade overturn

OPINION | Second class citizens again: The Roe v. Wade overturn

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter June 27, 2022

As I woke up on Friday, June 24 and checked my phone, my screen was flooded with a single message.  “Roe v. Wade has been overturned.”   One of my worst fears since the draft leak of an overturn...

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Roe v. Wade’s long overdue (apparent) repeal and its worrying response from abortion advocates”

Erica Welter June 15, 2022

Dear Editor, To Dylan Meche, Opinions Editor: You’re right that the 14th Amendment makes no direct reference to abortion—thinking that it should is nothing more than a weak, juvenile attempt to blur...

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