The Lion's Roar

Message from the President

Staff Reports • March 8, 2023

Campus Update March 8, 2023 First, let me say how much I appreciate everyone’s continued patience as we work together to overcome the significant disruption caused...

This week’s look at the campus network outage

Chloe Williams and Austin O'Brien, Co-Editors-in-Chief • March 7, 2023

As of Monday, March 7, the university has sent out three emails on the network outage that persists on campus. Moodle, LEONet, and on-campus WiFi remain down, but the website and emails are back. Interim...

Emails are back, but significant network outages remain

Staff • February 28, 2023

At 4 p.m. today, Southeastern posted an update on Facebook and its emergency alert system about the still-ongoing campus-wide network outage. It appears emails have become operational again as of Monday...

Southeastern releases statement on internet outage

Austin O'Brien, Editor-In-Chief • February 27, 2023

SLU released a statement about the internet issues affecting the university today. They are actively trying to restore the school's systems, and once they are restored a password reset will be required...

Students express concern and frustration over campus-wide internet outage

Hydee Holsapple and Kennith Woods • February 25, 2023

Currently campus wifi, card dorm keys, Moodle, LEONet, school emails and other Southeastern computer systems are offline and may remain inaccessible through the weekend. Yesterday, Feb. 24, Southeastern...

The presidential search: Day one

Austin O'Brien, Editor-In-Chief • February 15, 2023

The University of Louisiana System held its first presidential committee meeting today to begin the search for President John L. Crain’s successor. The meeting began with a roll call of all 17 members...

Have a college crush? Reveal it to @slu_crushes

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter • February 14, 2023

Love is what everyone tends to search for during college and some are fortunate enough to find their soulmate and experience that connection. A group of SLU students are running a renewed Instagram...

Miss Southeastern 2023’s climb to the crown

Haley Dupre', Photography Editor • February 13, 2023

On Jan. 20, SLU welcomed Kobi Painting as the 63rd Miss Southeastern. Painting began her journey to the crown after participating in Miss Southeastern her freshman year. From her first appearance...

ROTC: People, students, soldiers

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter • February 1, 2023

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) trains college graduates for careers in the military, and cadets graduate from Southeastern's ROTC program as Army officers. Although those in ROTC are recognized...

Honors and CSE to merge into new college

Austin O'Brien, Editor-In-Chief • February 1, 2023

Southeastern recently announced the possible establishment of a new college, pending board approval in March, to be called the College of Honors & Excellence (CHE). The announcement was made in a Take...

REC renovations affecting students’ workouts

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter • January 31, 2023

The Pennington Recreation Center is a popular place on campus, providing students with various services such as the gym, group classes (dance, barre, stretching), basketball and racquetball courts, as...

New addition to Tinsley: Meditation Room

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter • January 30, 2023

On Jan. 17, Southeastern opened its own Meditation Room located in Tinsley’s Student Lounge. The room allows space for all students to meditate and pray on campus in a quiet environment. The Meditation...