Mardi Gras is a beloved holiday here in Louisiana that is known to bring in crowds from far and wide for a month-long celebration. However, many don’t know the origins of the tradition.  Mardi Gras,...

Tonight, Southeastern’s Alpha Psi Omega’s production of “Radium Girls” is taking the stage at the Columbia Theatre in downtown Hammond. The show will run until Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. Directing...

Staff reporter Eva Saladino enters our book review podcast “Roaring Readers”, sharing the book “I'm Glad My Mom Died” by Jennette McCurdy.

On Friday, Jan. 26, the Campus Activities Board held the 64th annual Miss Southeastern Louisiana University Scholarship Competition at the Columbia Theatre. Senior strategic communication major Shelby...

With the 64th Miss Southeastern pageant happening tonight, The Lion's Roar got to hear the contestants' thoughts on the competition, the title of Miss SLU and their candidacies. This year the competition...

Miss Southeastern 2023, Kobi Isabella Painting, will pass on her crown to the 64th annual Miss Southeastern 2024 in the upcoming days.  Painting first competed on the Miss Southeastern stage in 2021...

For the past 80 years, Southeastern’s Dance Performance Project has been an outlet for students who want to express themselves through dance. Dance Performance Project is the Department of Music and...

The Wooden Grove and Mel’s Cheesecake are two of Hammond, America’s newest small businesses. Born and raised in Hammond, sister-in-laws Melissa May and LeAnne Miller are operating their small businesses...

On Nov. 17, 2023, “The Ballad of Song Birds and Snakes” premiered in theaters across the country. Fans of “The Hunger Games” trilogy flocked to their nearest theater to watch the prequel fly from...

In the span of seven years, TikTok managed to attract 900.7 million users as of 2024 and is the fifth most popular social media platform. The app’s impact has led other platforms to incorporate TikTok’s...

On Friday, Nov. 17, SLU’s music department held its semesterly choir concert, titled “A Vision of Hope,” at the Columbia Theatre. The production featured Bella Voce and Concert Choir, its two student...

On Sunday, Nov. 19, the Kappa Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted the first Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant in eight years.  The pageant featured four contestants: Nadia Washington,...