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

Zoe Klien, a freshman computer science major, is coding during class. According to computerscience.org, women have only accounted for 13.6 percent of bachelor’s degrees in computer science.

Computer science: A field for any gender

Hannah Juneau, Staff Reporter March 30, 2021

“Computer science is a man’s field.” This is a statement commonly heard in the world of computer science. According to computerscience.org, women have only accounted for 13.6 percent of bachelor’s...

Junior Thomas Nedow wraps senior Rachel Wilkerson’s wrist to demonstrate how students have hands-on learning opportunities in Southeasterns athletic training program.

Athletic training students share academic experiences

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter March 26, 2021

Those who were high school athletes may be minimally familiar with athletic trainers' responsibilities: filling water bottles, icing and wrapping injuries, as well as helping with rehabilitation. Undergraduates...

Senior art student Gabrielle Barnetts photo collection, titled Motherhood, is currently on display in the Contemporary Art Gallery. Several of her photos feature herself with her child, Georgia. The 2021 Juried Student Exhibition is available for viewing in the gallery until March 31.

Art for the people, from the people

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter March 24, 2021

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, the art department was still able to host its 2021 Juried Student Exhibition for the annual art showcase for students all over campus.  Every spring, the department seeks...

Volunteers from 2019s Big Event repaint a map of the United States in an elementary school courtyard. This year, rather than one day of volunteering, SGA is hosting an all week donation drive.

BIG Event turns into donation week

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s BIG Event has adopted a new look.  Students, faculty and staff have been asked to make donations the week of March 22-25 instead of the traditional...

(from left to right) Avery Boutchard, Cameron Prejean, Ryan Thomas, Tyson Cowart, Khoa Nguyen, Ross Regard, Burlie Shola, Carter Rabalais, Bryce Gaudin, Bryan Bourg, Scott Capace Jr., Carson Regard

Delta Tau Delta: Truth, courage, faith and power

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter March 18, 2021

In deciding which fraternities are right for them, male students must consider the reason for joining. Is it to find a group of friends who will be there for them through thick and thin? To better understand...

A student crosses one of the new speed bumps near the Kinesiology building. The speed bumps were installed around key campus locations throughout last year. Several students have expressed surprise regarding the steepness of the new speed bumps.

Students speak on new speed bumps on campus

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter March 18, 2021

When returning to campus last fall, several students noticed steeper speed bumps on the roads surrounding major campus locations.  Over the past year, the physical plant has installed new speed bumps...

Graduate student Emily Bird and junior business major Lauren Wicker pose by the Student Union Breezeway with their Turning Point USA signs.

A look inside Southeastern’s pro-capitalist organization

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

This post has been updated. The extent to which the government should control the economy is a pressing debate in the United States. A leading entity in this discussion is Turning Point USA. Founded...

The IB Certification program allows graduates to teach out International Baccalaurette schools in the United States as well as overseas. Since 2016, Southeastern remains the only undergraduate institution to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Educator Certificate in Teaching and Learning in the Gulf South. Trinity Brown/The Lion’s Roar

IB Certification at Southeastern is still running strong

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter March 12, 2021

Since 2016, Southeastern remains the only undergraduate institution to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Educator Certificate in Teaching and Learning in the Gulf South. The program is one of...

Lions Athletics seeking creative interns

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter March 11, 2021

An opportunity for creative students with a passion for sports has opened up at the university. Lion Athletics is searching for an intern to assist with graphic design, sports advertisements, video...

 A university cheerleader smiles at fans while she sells programs at the football game in Strawberry Stadium on March 6, 2021. Despite precautions put in place, fans showed their Lion pride with family and friends after 461 days since the last home game.

Football is back and students are loving it

Hannah Juneau, Staff Reporter March 10, 2021

On Saturday, Lion fans returned to Strawberry Stadium for the long-awaited football home opener.    Many were there to support the Lions as they crushed the McNeese State Cowboys 25-20 on March 6....

A student connects with an employer at the 2019 Biz-Connect career fair. 2021 Virtual Biz-Connect offers networking and career search opportunities for business students. The event will take place over Zoom through student-scheduled sessions with professionals on Thursday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Biz-Connect: Online networking opportunity for business students

Hannah Juneau, Staff Reporter March 9, 2021

Networking is one of the most important aspects of college, and business majors have the opportunity to do just that on Thursday, March 11 from 9 a.m - 3 p.m with Virtual Biz-Connect.  Biz-Connect...

Logan Pierson graduated from the university in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Pierson started working for the UPD shortly after graduation in July 2018.

Alumnus receives promotion at UPD

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter March 9, 2021

Effective last month, Officer Logan Pierson with the University Police Department received a promotion, which elevated his position from a 2-A officer to a 3-A officer. The 2018 Southeastern alumnus...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Lion's Roar
$600
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal

Comments (2)

Comments and other submissions are encouraged but are subject to The Lion's Roar Comments and Moderation Policy. All views expressed are those of the author and should not be interpreted as the views of The Lion's Roar, the administration, faculty, staff, or students of Southeastern Louisiana University.
All The Lion's Roar Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest