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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

Keep America healthy: Pass the Sunshine Protection Act

Keep America healthy: Pass the Sunshine Protection Act

Hydee Holsapple, Staff Reporter March 28, 2022

The Sunshine Protection Act was introduced in the House on Jan. 4, 2021. This bill would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time nationally, except for states who wish to be exempt from it.  The...

Head-to-Head: Robert Pattinson was a good Batman, but was the best Bruce Wayne.

Head-to-Head: Robert Pattinson was a good Batman, but was the best Bruce Wayne.

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter March 25, 2022

Robert Pattinson is the newest addition to the long list of actors who have portrayed the character of Batman. Since the movie’s release on March 4, critics and audiences have praised Pattinson for his...

Head-to-Head: Robert Pattinson’s Batman outshines his Bruce Wayne

Head-to-Head: Robert Pattinson’s Batman outshines his Bruce Wayne

Cade Roland, Staff Reporter March 25, 2022

When Robert Pattinson was announced as the new face of Batman, many fans were taken aback by the decision. Not knowing what to expect, some looked to the film with optimism, and others with concern. However,...

Students walk to class around Friendship Circle. Many students find it difficult to balance all of their responsibilities. Staff Reporter Haley Dupre shared her experience with this struggle.

The balancing act: What’s on your plate?

Haley Dupre, Staff Reporter March 23, 2022

Work, family, sports and to top it off – school. Struggling to balance everything is a whole other job upon itself. Many times it seems impossible to handle.  From my personal experience, I learned...

Citizens in London protest against war in Ukraine. (Flickr)

Russia’s war in Ukraine should make America reevaluate its role abroad

Dylan Meche, Opinions Editor March 4, 2022

After months of repeated warnings from intelligence officials, Russian President Vladimir Putin has unjustly invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine.  In a televised address, Putin claimed the invasion...

The dark shadow over America’s brightest

The dark shadow over America’s brightest

Philip le Riche, Staff Reporter March 4, 2022

The shock is palpable. How many times had she stood on stage with a broad smile? The picture of success – a cum laude business school graduate, a lawyer, television host and most famously, Miss USA 2019....

Ottawas people have been protesting since Jan. 28, making it almost a month since the disruptive protests began.

Truckers vs Trudeau: What is too far?

Philip le Riche, Staff Reporter February 25, 2022

On Monday Feb. 14, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act of 1988.  The act supplies the prime minister and those in specific positions of authority with a variety of powers...

Kamila Valieva skates at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup.

Kamila Valieva: Why she should not have been allowed to skate

Cade Roland, Staff Reporter February 22, 2022

Recently, 15-year-old Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva faced controversy for being allowed to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing despite...

Sean Payton was the head coach of the Saints for 16 years before retirement.

There’s no replacing Sean Payton

Chase Gispert, Staff Reporter February 17, 2022

With the recent news of Saints head coach Sean Payton choosing to step down as head coach of the New Orleans Saints, NFL fans from all over are shocked. Payton was the second longest tenured active...

Is “Encanto” worth the hype?

Is “Encanto” worth the hype?

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter February 16, 2022

As not only a movie lover but also a Disney and Pixar fanatic, I still rush to the movies to see every animated movie that is released. This includes the critically acclaimed “Encanto.”  “Encanto”...

Should “The Joe Rogan Experience” be pulled from Spotify?

Should “The Joe Rogan Experience” be pulled from Spotify?

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter February 14, 2022

In its ten-year-plus tenure, “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast has been the center of multiple controversies.  One of the primary controversies that has been in the news here lately deals with...

Chloe Williams reaches out to touch the mirror and reflect on self-love.

Remember your most important partner: You

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter February 14, 2022

When Valentine’s Day comes around, people tend to put all of their focus toward others around them: their friends, their family and their partners.  However, many people leave out a person who, arguably,...

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