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

Maiah Woodring, a senior biological sciences major from Albany, earned a first-place award for this photo in the “Best News Photo” category of the Louisiana Press Association Better Newspaper Competition. The subject of the award-winning photo was a woman wearing a mask gathering items at Walmart on March 16, 2020, in Hammond. Toilet paper became one of the much sought after items as many prepared for an extended “quarantine” at home.

Southeastern Student Newspaper ‘The Lion’s Roar’ wins Louisiana Press Association Awards

July 27, 2021

HAMMOND – The student staff of The Lion’s Roar, Southeastern Louisiana University’s student newspaper, brought home nine awards from the annual Louisiana Press Association Better Newspaper Competition. The...

University Police Chief Michael Beckner is pictured with State Farm local agents Alexis Ducorbier, Stan Johnson, and Doug Johnson who awarded Southeastern Louisiana University Police Department a $6,000 grant to purchase three radar speed signs. These radar speed signs have been installed on campus on North General Pershing St. in front of the Southeastern Lab School, on Ned McGehee Dr., and on N. General Pershing Street Ext. This equipment will be used to increase safety on campus and slow down speeders.

New radar speed indicator signs installed on campus streets

Chloe Williams, Reporter July 27, 2021

The University Police Department celebrated receiving a $6,000 grant from State Farm for three radar feedback signs on Tuesday, July 27. The signs will alert motorists of their current speed while driving...

Dr. John Hatcher speaks to audience members during the open discussion part of the summit. The AAME summit occurred on Friday, July 23 and Saturday July 24.

AAME Summit brings people together at Southeastern

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter July 27, 2021

On Friday, July 23 and Saturday 24, an African American Male Empowerment Summit was held in the Southeastern Student Union Ballroom. With the title “Twenty-one years into the 21st Century: Where are...

UPD to host Public Safety Expo

UPD to host Public Safety Expo

Brooke Bell, Staff Reporter July 27, 2021

The University Police Department will be hosting a Public Safety Expo on Saturday, July 31.  Continuing their goal of bringing information to the community, the UPD intends that the event will not...

Organizers of Welcome Week hold some of their meetings over Zoom to get things done. Welcome Week will be taking place from Aug. 15-20.

A look into Welcome Week preparations

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter July 27, 2021

Organizations involved in Welcome Week have been working on their preparations for the big week of Aug. 15-20 in the fall.  Welcome Week is a week for incoming students to come on campus and get a...

Students walking up to collect their Mask Up bags during Welcome Week of 2020. This years Welcome Week will be a more in-person experience rather than virtual.

Welcome Week’s 2021 comeback

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter July 12, 2021

Welcome Week will be making a comeback for incoming Southeastern students of the Fall 2021 semester from Aug. 15-20.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Welcome Week was not able to take place normally...

Dr. Elizabeth Hornsby, Dr. Carol Madere and Dr. Sam Cavell participate in a panel hosted by the Sims Memorial Library marking the opening of the Determined to Rise: The Womens Suffrage Movement in Louisiana exhibit.

Sims Memorial Library hosts “Determined to Rise” panel

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter June 28, 2021

On June 28, the Sims Memorial Library hosted a panel discussion that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment and the history of women’s suffrage.  The panel marks...

Miss Southeastern 2021 Lily Gayle placed in the Top Ten during the 2021 Miss Louisiana competition this past weekend in Monroe, La. Gayle, a senior communication major, received multiple scholarships as a semi-finalist.

Southeastern breaks the Top Ten at Miss Louisiana Competition 2021

Chloe Williams, Reporter June 22, 2021

On Saturday, June 19, Lily Gayle, Miss Green and Gold, was announced as a finalist in the Top Ten on the final night of the Miss Louisiana competition. Gayle is the first Southeastern representative...

Southeastern sends Lily Gayle off to the Miss Louisiana Competition

Southeastern sends Lily Gayle off to the Miss Louisiana Competition

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter June 14, 2021

On Thursday June 10 at 4 p.m. friends, family and supporters gathered in the Tinsley Hall lounge to send off Lily Gayle to the Miss Louisiana competition in Monroe.  Many met up to wish Miss Southeastern...

Band members perform on their way to Strawberry Stadium as the Lions football team faces off against Northwestern State.

COVID-19 reshapes the freshmen band experience

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter May 14, 2021

The freshmen experience for many college students this year has been unique compared to the past experiences to COVID-19.  With COVID-19 restrictions and procedures in place, newly joined band members...

In honor of Day of the Dead, The Spanish Club stands by their handmade cultural display outside of the Sims Memorial Library in November of 2020.

Spanish club promotes cultural integration during isolated times

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter May 14, 2021

The Spanish Club found ways to stay active during COVID-19 and is making plans to become further engaged for the fall 2021 semester.  The organization is dedicated to giving students and faculty the...

The new art installations located in the Computer Science and Technology Building were designed to initially display their engineering.

Two new sculptures installed in computer science building

Rachel Folse, Staff Reporter May 14, 2021

With the installation of two new sculptures in the Computer Science and Technology Building, art has become more integrated into diverse locations across campus.  The artists for the project were picked...

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