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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

From left: Stephanie Neff, Jerica Fletcher and Hallie Laine smile with pride in front of one of their balloon displays while the confetti falls around them. The three ladies are on The Social Butterfly team.

Feeling static? Give your parties a pop with The Social Butterfly Balloons

Hydee Holsapple, Staff Reporter March 28, 2022

During COVID-19, many people lost motivation while staying at home, but alumna Jerica Fletcher used this time to watch TikTok and learned how to make balloon garlands.  Fletcher made her first piece...

Calling all artists for Denim Day jacket contest

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter March 25, 2022

The Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability is looking for student artists to enter their Denim Day jacket contest.  Since 1999, Denim Day has been a symbol against destructive attitudes...

Harris Beall (left) and Steven Poche (right) enjoying one of their own tailgates during the 2021 fall football season as the two founders of Dukes of Hammond.

Dukes of Hammond: Lion nation’s rowdiest tailgate krewe

Chase Gispert, Staff Reporter March 18, 2022

Dukes of Hammond is a tailgating group founded by two former Southeastern graduate athletes, Harris Beall and Steven Poche.  The two friends are both very passionate about Lions sports and wanted to...

The Puffs defending their magical school in battle on stage. Puffs will be running at the Columbia Theatre from March 11 to March 26.

“Puffs” invites you to a magical night at the Columbia

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter March 11, 2022

Last night, the Columbia Theatre held an SLU student preview night for its latest show, “Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.” The only requirement...

How love and family guided Magri’s journey to Miss Southeastern 2022

How love and family guided Magri’s journey to Miss Southeastern 2022

Haley Dupre, Staff Reporter March 8, 2022

Marking her debut as Miss Southeastern 2022, Megan Elizabeth Magri was crowned on Feb. 17, 2022, but what makes Magri our new queen? She is many things, from driven to creative to family-oriented, making...

The Lady D Andrews finishing off one of her sets at Tuesgayz. Tuesgayz is a drag show event that the Brown Door hosts every Tuesday at 10 p.m.

Tuesdays are the new Fridays with drag shows downtown

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter March 7, 2022

Starting at 10 p.m. every Tuesday at the Brown Door, the floor opens for three drag queens to perform downtown.  This event, known as Tuesgayz, started around five years ago and has been a night in...

Kourtni Harris posing with her pieces titled Distinction.

“Exhibiting African American Culture”: MISA and SGA’s art exhibit from students

Cade Roland, Staff Reporter February 24, 2022

Last night, Multicultural and International Student Affairs, Student Government Association and the Office of Student Engagement hosted “Exhibiting African American Culture,” a student art exhibit...

SLU alumna Gabrielle Barnett submitted a photo collection, titled Motherhood, for the 2021 Juried Student Exhibition last March. Several of her photos featured herself with her child, Georgia.

Juried Student Exhibition: Calling all student artists

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter February 21, 2022

The SLU Contemporary Art Gallery will be showing off a new art exhibition this winter. The Visual Art + Design Juried Student Exhibition is open to any student wishing to display their artwork. This...

The Department of Visual Art + Design will begin a new Bachelor of Arts Degree in theatre in the summer of 2022.

New bachelor’s degree in theatre to be offered at Southeastern

Dasyonne Brashear, Staff Reporter February 21, 2022

In the summer of 2022, the Department of Visual Art + Design will be welcoming a new Bachelor of Arts in theatre. The performance degree curriculum will be composed of skills vital for theatre, as described...

Miss SLU 2021 Lily Gayle crowns Miss SLU 2022 Megan Magri at the scholarship competition on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Megan Magri crowned Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2022

Brynn Lundy, Co-Editor February 18, 2022

Megan Magri was crowned the 61st Miss Southeastern Louisiana University on Thursday night, claiming the honor of representing the green and gold over the next year. The 2022 scholarship competition...

Erin Hicks, a sophomore in the instrumental performance program, rehearses clarinet in a Pottle practice room.

How do SLU’s music majors practice?

Cade Roland, Staff Reporter February 17, 2022

The Pottle Music Building serves many purposes for SLU’s music students. The most crucial purpose the building provides for every music major is a space for practice.  Every day, music students flow...

Is “Encanto” worth the hype?

Is “Encanto” worth the hype?

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter February 16, 2022

As not only a movie lover but also a Disney and Pixar fanatic, I still rush to the movies to see every animated movie that is released. This includes the critically acclaimed “Encanto.”  “Encanto”...

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