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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

Barbra Tardo’s artwork sits on display at the Hammond Regional Arts Center. A New Orleans native, Tardo was a fixture in the university’s Visual Arts department for decades.

Hammond Regional Arts Center features former professor Barbara Tardo’s artwork

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter October 22, 2020

From Oct. 16 to Nov. 11, the Hammond Regional Arts Center will be displaying Barbara Tardo’s artwork in an exhibition titled “Sand Reliefs & Other Works.”  Tardo, a former instructor of Visual...

The Homecoming Kick Off included a bonfire.

Mission 101: Students kick off Homecoming Week with bonfire and music

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter October 21, 2020

To start off Homecoming Week, ‘Mission 101: Homecoming Kick-Off’ was held on Oct. 19 from 5-9 p.m in Cook Field.  Access to a bonfire, free food and an array of games were some of the activities...

Wind Symphony director Victor Drescher leads a socially-distanced rehearsal. Drescher came to the university in 2013 and serves as an instructor of clarinet in addition to directing the Wind Symphony.

Wind symphony to livestream Fanfare concert “Inspirations and Influences”

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter October 20, 2020

While a pandemic may be changing the way the arts are being enjoyed, it is not necessarily bringing them to a halt. The Wind Symphony’s performance of “Inspirations and Influences” was originally...

Members of the shadow cast acted out certain scenes from the show for the audience.

Columbia Theatre screens “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for the Halloween season

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter October 14, 2020

The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts screened “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” featuring a shadow cast directed by Joe Burns, a professor from the Department of Communication and Media Studies....

Located next to Strawberry Stadium, the Contemporary Art Gallery is a part of the Department of Visual Art + Design. The upcoming exhibit will feature the works of New Orleans artist Ruth Owens. Visitors are required to wear face coverings inside the gallery and are asked to maintain a six-feet distance from each other while inside.

New Orleans artist Ruth Owens to be featured in Contemporary Art Gallery

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter October 6, 2020

While the Contemporary Art Gallery is often used to showcase student works, it also features works from other artists. From Oct. 8-29, the gallery will host a collection titled “Black Outdoors: Crossing...

Senior elementary education major DeJuan James is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the universitys theatre honors society. James original play Break a Leg! will debut on Oct. 22 in the Student Union Theatre.

APO member creates original piece: “Break a Leg!”

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter October 1, 2020

DeJuan James, a senior elementary education major, is among those on campus who have expressed their own creativity by creating an original play, titled “Break a Leg!” James is an active member in...

Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces is an R&B band out of the southeast Louisiana area. They performed at the Cate Street Park gazebo in Hammond for “Picnic in the Park,” an event hosted by the Hammond Downtown Development District.

Downtown Hammond enjoys live music while social distancing

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter September 30, 2020

The Hammond Downtown Development District hosted “Picnic in the Park,” an outdoor live concert event open to guests of all ages in Cate Square Park on Friday, Sept. 25. Attendees were encouraged to...

“Then and Now” Fanfare lecture series returns

“Then and Now” Fanfare lecture series returns

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter September 29, 2020

Every October, members of the campus community celebrate Fanfare through a series of performances, galleries, events and lectures.  The History and Political Science Department’s “Then and Now”...

Dance Performance Project, the university’s resident student contemporary dance company, performing in their Fall 2019 mainstage dance concert.

Dance Performance Project prepares for socially-distanced performances

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter September 29, 2020

The university’s Contemporary Dance Program is not letting a pandemic put a stop to its performances this season. Under the Department of Music and Performing Arts, the Dance Performance Project is...

A poster outside of the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts showcases the theatre’s upcoming season of performances. Throughout the month of October, shows held at the Columbia will be a part of Fanfare.

Celebration of the arts kicks off in October

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter September 29, 2020

Every October, the university hosts a celebration of culture and the arts known as Fanfare. In addition to performances and showcases that take place on campus, the Columbia Theatre for the Performing...

University alumnus James Gillette displayed his art in the 2020 Senior Exhibition, along with the works of Timothy Johnson and Belinda Flores-Shinshilla. Nine graduates currently have their work on display in the gallery through Sept. 29.

Spring 2020 visual arts alumni present Senior Exhibition despite pandemic

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter September 22, 2020

A pandemic could not stop spring seniors from presenting their annual Senior Art Exhibition at the university’s Contemporary Art Gallery. From Sept. 8-29, work by 2020 alumni Belinda Flores Shinshillas,...

In preperation for the 60th Miss Southeastern Louisiana Pageant, Miss Southeastern 2020 Janine Hatcher shared her excitement for the upcoming event and gave advice to those who wish to compete.

Preparing for Miss Southeastern 2021

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter September 17, 2020

It is that time of the year again where university students sign up to compete in the annual Miss Southeastern Louisiana University pageant. The 2021 Miss SLU Pageant will be held on Jan. 22. Each contestant...

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