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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

Alumnus recognized with southern history dissertation award

Alumnus recognized with southern history dissertation award

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter October 18, 2019

A university alumnus was awarded for his contribution in the field of history. On Sept. 10, Owen Hyman was awarded the 2019 C. Vann Woodward Dissertation Prize. The award recognizes the best dissertation...

Tyler Meyer, a performer, uses sword during the play Strawberry, Guns, and Milk performed at the Vonnie Borden Theatre on Sept. 20, 2017.

Raise swords and funds for combat armory

Hailey Bullock, Staff Reporter October 16, 2019

The university theatre program organized a fundraiser on Oct. 9 to build a stage combat armory. Benjamin Norman, technical director and lighting designer, looks over staged combat during theatre shows....

Miss Southeastern Louisiana Univeristy 2019 Chelsey Blank hugs Brian Williams, a senior communication major, after Williams was announced Mr. Southeastern Louisiana Univeristy 2019. Blank organized the competition to raide funds for her platform: Down Syndrome Awareness.

Williams is first Mr. Southeastern in over a decade

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 16, 2019

For the first time in over ten years, a student has been crowned Mr. Southeastern Louisiana University 2019. Brian Williams, a senior communication major, was crowned Mr. Southeastern on Wednesday,...

Members of the band “Snake Hat” Ralph Wood, Randy Settoon, Bill Robison and Angie Wood are all faculty members at the university. The band alternates between performing cover songs and their own original music.

Faculty band ‘Snake Hat’ is an outlet for creativity

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

Some professors in the university also perform with their bands while they are not lecturing. In 2017, four university faculty members formed Snake Hat, a band that spans over multiple genres from blues...

Aesha Magee and Keenan Austin pose for a picture after being announced Homecoming Queen and King. They were crowned during halftime at the Homecoming Game on Oct. 12.

Austin and Magee crowned king and queen

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

The 2019 Homecoming Queen and King winners were announced during halftime at the Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 12. Aesha Magee,a senior health systems management major, was crowned the 2019 Homecoming...

Alumni reunite for Homecoming Week activities

Alumni reunite for Homecoming Week activities

Andrew Jordan, Staff Reporter October 11, 2019

Festivities were underway this Thursday at Santa Fe Cattle Company in Hammond Square. Organized by the Alumni Association and Homecoming, the “Alumni Reunion Pep Rally” took place on Thursday, Oct....

The university gives students interested in music the opportunity to participate in unique curriculum tailored to their abilities and interests. Music majors are given the option to declare at least one of five concentrations.

Music Concentrations allow students to advance their abilities

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 10, 2019

The university offers several ways for students who are interested in music to express themselves. Music majors have the option to choose one of five different concentrations: vocal performance, piano...

Brian Williams, a senior communication major, poses for a picture with Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2019 Chelsey Blank and orientation leaders after winning the competition. Williams played musical instruments for his talent competition, and won the “Best Hair Award.“

Mr. Southeastern back after 12 year hiatus

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter October 10, 2019

After more than a decade hiatus, the title of Mr. Southeastern has been brought back on campus. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Brian Williams, a senior communication major, was crowned Mr. Southeastern Louisiana...

Performing routine maintenance checks can help prevent automobile troubles. Many auto shops provide services for basic car care.

Vehicle maintenance can help ensure driver’s safety

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter October 8, 2019

Taking proper care of one’s vehicle is just one of the ways that a driver can maintain their safety while on the road. To avoid car troubles, drivers should make sure to routinely perform certain...

Healthy job market affects college enrollment

Healthy job market affects college enrollment

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 4, 2019

Statistics have shown that a healthy job market and college enrollment rates do not have a direct relationship. According to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the national unemployment...

Leadership Ambassadors encourage others to be more engaged on campus

Leadership Ambassadors encourage others to be more engaged on campus

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 4, 2019

Every year, a group of students are chosen to help better engage students on campus. The Southeastern Leadership Ambassadors is a group of 20-25 student leaders who help the university with a variety...

Professors speak for their ‘Best Ten Minutes’ during October

Professors speak for their ‘Best Ten Minutes’ during October

Andrew Jordan, Staff Reporter October 3, 2019

Faculty and staff from the department of Communication and Media Studies will be telling stories in an event on campus. The second annual “Your Best 10 Minutes” is underway for the university as...

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