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

The UHC remains open and encourages students to use their facilities. Currently, UHC is seeing students in the clinic or through telemedicine appointments.

University Health Center is open for students

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter March 19, 2020

Following the university’s decision to move all classes from face-to-face to online, the University Health Center remains open and available to students. Andrea Peevy, director of the UHC, stated that...

The Sims Memorial Library will remain open and continue to offer computer lab services, book checkouts and non-event related services.

Library remains open but events are cancelled

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter March 18, 2020

Several events related to the Sims Memorial Library have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Women’s Suffrage Centennial Exhibition Opening at the library on March 16 and the “Let’s...

Dr. Gabe Willis
Dean of Students

Q&A with Dean of Students

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter March 17, 2020

How will the university accommodate students who don’t have internet connection? “At the moment, we do recognize that every student won’t have a laptop or access to Wi-Fi. On campus, there will...

Freshman Sori Lim shared her concerns as a Korean international student on the campus closures and transition to online classes.

Pandemic causes concerns for Korean exchange students

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter March 17, 2020

With the national transition to online classes due to the coronavirus pandemic, exchange students have expressed fears that their visas and education will be compromised. The university is home to two...

Dipika Ghimire, a junior nursing major, plays with color during Holiday festival organized by the Nepalese Students Association at Southeastern.

Students celebrate Holi: A festival of colors

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter March 12, 2020

Nepalese Student Association at Southeastern organized Holi celebration on Saturday, March 7 in front of the Pennington Student Activity Center. Holi is a festival of colors celebrated in the South Asian...

A representative from Candid Campus Pics prepares a student for her cap and gown pictures during Grad Fair. Students could also pick the yearbook and rings during the event.

Grad Fair prepares seniors for commencement

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter March 12, 2020

Graduating seniors had the opportunity to pick up supplies and gather information for graduation in May.  The Alumni Association hosted the 2019 Grad Fair in the Student Union Ballroom from March 10-11....

The universitys office of Multicultural and International Student Affairs hosted a training regarding safe spaces. MISA invited the inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity and Student Affairs at the University of New Orleans, Dr. Desiree Anderson to administer the course.

MISA brings in guest speaker for Safe Space Training

Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter March 11, 2020

This semester’s Safe Space Training marks the third semester the event has been held consecutively. The event was put on my MISA on Friday, March 6, and aimed to educate students and educators about...

OSE to host SOLD workshop to instill leadership skills onto students

OSE to host SOLD workshop to instill leadership skills onto students

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter March 11, 2020

Students who strive to gain leadership skills have the opportunity to learn how to better serve their communities. The Office of Student Engagement is hosting a series of Student Organization Leadership...

Organizational News: March 10, 2020 Issue

Organizational News: March 10, 2020 Issue

March 11, 2020

Recognized Greek and student organizations, as well as university departments and programs, may submit Organizational News by completing the form available at The Lion’s Roar Facebook page or The Lion’s...

Communication majors will be able to choose from a new variety of concentrations starting next year.  The updated concentrations are currently still under review of the curriculum committee.

Department is developing new concentrations for communication students

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter March 10, 2020

The department of communication and media studies is updating the concentrations that are available for students seeking to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. Changes will go into effect next...

Dr. Peltier, chief medical officer of North Oaks Health System, leads a discussion session on the coronavirus. The discussion covered statistics, symptoms and proper precautions.

North Oaks chief medical officer addresses coronavirus concerns

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter March 10, 2020

In order to ease concerns of faculty and students, a representative from North Oaks Health System discussed the global coronavirus pandemic. The university hosted two coronavirus discussion sessions...

The university ROTC program is aiming to recruit new members. Contracts and scholarships are available for members, as well as opportunities to take military-based classes.

ROTC looks to recruit members for on campus program

Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter March 10, 2020

The university’s ROTC program is looking to recruit new members for its on-campus program. Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Gascon described how the program works for first time members. “The individuals...

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