Music department to continue performances with modifications
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
July 28, 2020
The university is now adhering to health and safety policies in an effort to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19. The new guidelines require masks to be worn on campus at all times. In addition, some areas on campus may require limited occupancy levels, according to the Safe Campus Guide. In...
Downtown Hammond introduces “Hot August Month”
Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2020
In an effort to support local merchants while enforcing social distancing, the Hammond Downtown Development District has created an extended alternative to “Hot August Night.” This year, “Hot August Month” will take its place. The month-long event will consist of themed weeks to promote re...
From support group to book club: CSD helps adults with communication disabilities
Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2020
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has been collaborating with the Southeastern Book Club, a group of stroke and brain injury survivors that meets virtually each week in lieu of the face-to-face support group that was disrupted by the pandemic. The group, initially a support group...
A leader in the LGBTQ+ world: Edith Windsor
Prakriti Adhikari, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2020
The LGBTQ+ community in the United States has had many important figures throughout history who have helped shape the community and its significance. One such high-spirited fighter and LGBTQ+ activist was Edith Windsor. Windsor (1929 - 2017) was known for fighting against the Supreme Court as the ...
Students reflect on how COVID-19 affected summer plans
Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter
June 30, 2020
For students, summer is usually a relaxing time marked by vacations, internships and other leisurely activities. This summer, however, the ongoing threat of COVID-19 has forced students to take precautions and avoid their usual summertime activities. Despite the gradual ease of restrictions in Lou...
Students collaborate in online choir performance
Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter
June 9, 2020
Despite the physical distance, members of the university’s choral ensembles organized an online performance to conclude the spring semester. The performance was an extra credit assignment that students could choose to participate in. Dr. Alissa Rowe, director of choral activities, explained tha...
At-home photography trends rise in popularity
Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2020
Across various social media platforms, at-home photography trends have been gaining traction amongst users. Even in the midst of quarantine, the mundanity of staying inside every day is not enough to stifle students’ creativity. The trends encourage users to get creative with their surroundings...
University student uses TikTok as a platform to make a difference
Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2020
Over the past year, TikTok has become one of the fastest-growing social media platforms across the globe. The app allows people from around the world to make and share 60-second videos with one another for entertainment. Users are known to have a variety of content, ranging from creating dances to...
Theatre students and faculty adjust to online learning
Joshua Archote, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2020
Since some classes require both in-person and hands-on interaction, many teachers have found it difficult to teach in an online setting. The mid-semester switch from face-to-face classes has proven to be a challenge for theatre students and faculty. Acting teachers have adapted their coursework to...
Lions’ Literacy Story Time brings young readers online
Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020
Early childhood education majors are usually preparing activities for young children at an annual day-long Learning Centers Fair during this time of the year. This semester, students enrolled in ECE 420 have been contributing to a new project instead: a YouTube channel called “Lions’ Literacy St...
Remembering Grammy-winning American cellist, Lynn Harrell
Carter McComack, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2020
On Monday, April 27, Lynn Harrell, an American cellist, passed away. Over the course of his nearly six-decade career, Harrell performed and instructed internationally. In addition to two Grammy Awards for Best Chamber Music Performance, he was awarded the inaugural Avery Fisher Prize and the Piatigorsky Awar...
HRAC takes initiative with new online projects
Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2020
With a pandemic that has caused several businesses to close their doors, many people have been deprived of their chance to enjoy the arts. Businesses might be closed, but that has not stopped the Hammond Regional Arts Center from sharing art and providing entertainment for the community. The HRAC is u...
