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

SE 101 introduces Freshman Success for minorities in STEM

SE 101 introduces Freshman Success for minorities in STEM

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter November 5, 2020

SE 101 is a course designated to help college freshmen plan their academic path during their first semester. Students are taught resources and tools that ensure a smooth transition into college. Although...

A Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science and Technology would allow students to blend coursework from two programs.

New bachelor’s degree in Integrated Science and Technology in the works

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter November 4, 2020

A Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) has been approved at the University of Louisiana System level. Once approved by the Board of Regents, the new degree program will have...

The University Police Department is located in Pride Hall. The newly created position of Clery Compliance Officer is currently being held by Tiffany-Chavers Edwards.

UPD appoints staff member to new position

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter November 4, 2020

The university created a new position within the University Police Department to increase safety and awareness on campus for students, faculty and staff. To fill the role of Clery Compliance Officer,...

The Cate Teacher Education Center on campus is utilized to educate the university’s education majors. The College of Education is an accredited program and recently received high marks from the National Council on Teacher Quality.

College of Education receives merit from National Council on Teacher Quality

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter November 4, 2020

A national education organization recently gave high marks to the university’s education program. The National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonprofit organization that advocates for education reform...

From left to right are the runners-up and winner of the university’s Professional Sales Program’s Fall 2020 internal sales competition: third runner-up Jenna Pecot, second runner-up Brielle Ricca, winner Emily Browning and first runner-up Paxton Page.

Professional sales students grab awards during a virtual competition

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter November 3, 2020

The university’s Professional Sales Program has hosted an on-campus role-play competition each semester. However, the competition moved to an online format via Zoom this semester. The competition is...

Fall 2019 winter commencement marked the first time the university split commencement into two ceremonies. For Fall 2020 winter commencement, not only will the ceremonies occur over two days, but they will be split into four separate ceremonies. This semester’s commencement will honor Spring, Summer and Fall 2020 graduates.

Commencement alterations impact spring, summer and fall graduates

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter November 2, 2020

After having neither a Spring or Summer 2020 commencement ceremony, the university has developed plans to honor those graduates through an in-person winter ceremony at Strawberry Stadium in December, along...

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Craft to give virtual presentation at international conference

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 29, 2020

A paper written by a university faculty member has been chosen to be presented at an international conference. Bruce Craft, an instructor of English, has been selected to present his paper, titled “The...

What it takes to be a tutor

What it takes to be a tutor

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter October 29, 2020

The Center for Student Excellence Tutoring Center is holding Tutors Appreciation Week from Oct. 26-30 to celebrate Tinsley Hall’s tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders. SI Leaders and tutors...

Moonlight Dance Fitness event is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Strawberry Stadium at 7:30 p.m. The event is being organized through a joint collaboration between The REC and CARE team.

Let go of your stress by dancing

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter October 28, 2020

Students and staff will have an opportunity to release stress through a dance event organized on campus. “Moonlight Dance Fitness” is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The event is being...

Noel Milton, an instructor of biological sciences, is one of many instructors who is now delivering coursework remotely due to COVID-19.

Instructors’ perspectives on distance learning

Hannah Juneau, Staff Reporter October 28, 2020

Due to the unforeseen arrival of the coronavirus, the university was forced to shut down and move to remote operations last semester. However, this semester, some classes continued the tradition of taking...

The university’s BSU and NAACP have partnered together to create a pop-up shop designed to highlight students with small businesses. The event will be held virtually Nov. 9-13 with an in-person event still in the works.

BSU and NAACP present Fall Pop-Up Shop for student entrepreneurs

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter October 27, 2020

In a time of economic uncertainty, student organizations have banded together to show support for students with small businesses. The Black Student Union and the university’s chapter of The National...

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Q&A with an education professor: Teaching during the pandemic

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter October 26, 2020

With the pandemic still at large, teachers have faced major changes in the way they teach and have learned to adapt to the situation. Dr. Colleen Klein-Ezell, department head and professor for the department...

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