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

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Kobi Painting rejoices as she is announced as the new Miss Southeastern.

Miss Southeastern crown passes to Kobi Painting

Haley Dupre', Photography Editor January 21, 2023

Junior marketing major Kobi Painting was announced as the 63rd Miss Southeastern last night. Miss SLU 2022 Megan Magri passed her crown to her successor on stage, giving her the title for the new year....

The contestants for the Miss Southeastern 2023 scholarship competition.

Miss Southeastern Q&A: The path to the crown

Haley Dupre, Photography Editor January 18, 2023

In anticipation of the Miss Southeastern 2023 scholarship competition, The Lion’s Roar Newspaper asked each candidate questions about the contest. This year, the Miss Southeastern pageant will be held...

Editor-In-Chief Austin OBrien

Letter from the Editor: Austin O’Brien

Austin O'Brien, Editor-In-Chief January 17, 2023

To say that I am excited to be the co-editor-in-chief of The Lion’s Roar for my last semester at Southeastern would be an understatement. This position has been a two-year-long goal of mine that required...

Spring 2023 Editor-In-Chief Chloe Williams.

Letter from the Editor: Chloe Williams

Chloe Williams, Editor-In-Chief January 17, 2023

I never thought I would be a part of the legacy of editors-in-chief typing this kind of message out. Of course I daydreamed about it when I started as a staff reporter, but I never thought it would be...

Former Editor-In-Chief Symiah Dorsey

Letter from the Editor: The time has come

Symiah Dorsey, Former Editor-In-Chief January 17, 2023

I’ll let you in on a secret. I was supposed to finish this letter a month ago. I’ve worked at The Lion’s Roar for three and a half years, but somehow this might be one of the hardest stories I’ve...

Friendship Oak with signage and tape surrounding it. The old oak is still undergoing preservation construction which will be affecting on campus traffic.

Traffic around Friendship Circle remains off limits

Ian Stewart, Opinions Editor-in-Training January 15, 2023

As the Spring 2023 semester begins, the Friendship Oak preservation initiative is ongoing, which means pedestrian travel in the area is still restricted due to tree maintenance projects meant to preserve...

D Vickers Hall continues to undergo interior and exterior repairs.

D Vickers and Pottle continue to undergo construction

Ian Stewart, Opinions Editor in Training January 9, 2023

Work on D Vickers Hall and Pottle Auditorium has made substantial progress in recent months, with the university’s Facility Planning Department repairing and improving the hurricane-damaged buildings. Prior...

Lavender Lions is an organization dedicated on being as welcoming as possible to LGBT+ students.

Lavender Lions host Transgender Day of Remembrance event

Austin O'Brien, News Editor November 22, 2022

To remember deceased members of the transgender community, Southeastern’s Lavender Lions organization hosted a public commemoration in the Student Union Breezeway yesterday. Transgender Day of Remembrance...

Nicolas Algeciras and Sophia Santana perform a salsa dance to commemorate their Hispanic heritage.

Celebrating cultures and traditions: International night kicks off International week festivities

Abigail Fischer, Staff Reporter November 15, 2022

To kick off International Education Week, instructor Aileen Mootoo Robertson partnered with MISA, ISU and the SGA to host the annual International Night last night in the Student Union Ballroom. This event...

Lily Gayle’s journey to the top

Lily Gayle’s journey to the top

Haley Dupre, Staff Reporter November 15, 2022

Many do not know Lily Gayle’s journey to becoming one of Southeastern’s most inspirational women started overseas. After recently graduating in sports broadcast, Gayle began working as a Southeastern...

Southeasterns International programs bring many different cultures from all over the world to SLU.

International Education Week highlights students’ challenging and exciting college experience

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter November 14, 2022

Going to school abroad is an incredible opportunity to explore another country, learn about another culture and shape yourself through adventure. It’s also a great way to see a different part of the...

The Veterans Day Celebration in Cate Street Park honored local veterans with food, gift baskets, and American-themed decorations.

Honoring Veterans Day with celebrations in Hammond

Kaitlyn Keppler, Staff Reporter November 11, 2022

Every year on Nov. 11, Americans celebrate Veterans Day, a federal holiday dedicated to honoring living military veterans of the United States. A veteran is a person who served in the active military,...

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