Rehydrate with refill stations
Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2019
The university aims to make the campus more sustainable by adding water refill stations for its students. Currently, the university has 36 water stations around campus and is planning to add more. The refill stations have been provided to make the water on campus cleaner and more accessible to drink....
Forum explores complaints about preachers’ hatred
Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2019
Concerns from students and faculty reached administration and fueled the discussion of an hour-long meeting about free speech and community safety. “The Students & The Public” was hosted by the Student Government Association on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Commons. The conversation...
One injured, one in custody after shooting
Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2019
The campus community was alerted to an unfolding situation yesterday evening when reports of gunfire prompted a swift and heavy response from University and Hammond Police Departments. At approximately 6 p.m., Hammond Fire and Rescue along with multiple units from the HPD and SLUPD converged on North...
Hammond boutique ranked first place
Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2019
Boutique Hub recently awarded Obsession Boutique the title of 2019 Louisiana Boutique of the Year. Tori Bishop, a university alumna, owns the boutique that is located in the Hammond Square Mall. The store aims to carry the latest trends in clothing, shoes and accessories. Winning the award has...
Fall commencement splits into two ceremonies
Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2019
Due to the increasing number of students graduating, the university is making changes to its commencement ceremonies. Beginning this December, the university will host two commencement ceremonies. Both ceremonies will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the University Center. The first ceremony consisting...
University student brings attention to Clark Hall safety
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2019
A concern has been raised on campus regarding the safety of students around the Clark Hall area. Allison Arrigoni, a senior art major, has recently shed light on a wall at Clark Hall that may cause concern to students who pass it at night. Arrigoni shared what her main concern is with the brick...
Alumni receive honors in education
Jacob Summervile, Opinions Editor
September 18, 2019
Two alumni represented their green-and-gold alma mater through their excellence as aspiring teachers. Scott Jarreau and Keyana Davis, alumni from the College of Education, were among 40 college alumni in Louisiana who were named to the Future Educator Honor Roll and were recognized by the Louisiana...
Vibriyogn earns computer certification
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2019
Vibriyogn Epuri, a sophomore mathematics major, earned a Geographic Information Systems International Building Code certification in the summer of 2019. GIS IBC is a computer software system that is designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage and present spatial or geographic data. Epuri...
It is OK to get help
Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2019
Even though mental health is an important aspect of a healthy life, it may sometimes be swept under the rug. Mental health issues are a common problem among college students and anyone needing help must always seek it. According to the American Psychological Association, “the number of university...
Crain walks down memory lane
Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2019
The institution that began as Hammond Junior College in 1925 has grown over the past 94 years to become Southeastern Louisiana University. After facing the impacts caused by the catastrophic Hurricane Katrina, the university has achieved several milestones during the past decade. The university has...
University debuts re-branded teacher residency program
Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2019
Education majors will now have the opportunity to gain more practical experience in the classroom. The Louisiana Department of Education recently introduced new requirements for the student-teaching program for all education majors, now rebranded to the piloted teacher-residency program. Similar...
Establishing and building credit: why and how?
Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2019
Learning about credit and how it impacts the future can be an important life skill for students to learn while in college. The transactions students make to finance their education builds up a personal credit history. Rakesh Duggal, professor of finance, reasoned why he thinks it is important for...
