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Gerard Borne, Editor-in-Chief

Gerard Borne is a communication major from Norco. Borne began working at The Lion's Roar in the fall of 2018. Borne plans to become a sports agent upon graduation.

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Southeastern students Hannah Tribou, Kimberly McClendon, Alyssa Larose, Megan Magri, Catherin Wooton and Gillian Hebert Lion Up before competing in the Miss Louisiana sweeper pageant.

Southeastern women shine in Ruston

March 3, 2021
Senior fullback Damien Dawson gets tackled in the red zone.

Last week in sports: Feb. 22- March 1

March 2, 2021
In this image from video, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, walks to check in for his flight back to the U.S., at Cancun International Airport in Cancun, Mexico, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.

Put a freeze on crushing Cruz’s Cancun trip

February 23, 2021
Senior distance runner Shea Foster broke the Southeastern record for the 8k. The team's conference championship is currently scheduled for Feb. 15.

Last week in sports: Feb. 2-9

February 9, 2021
Freshman guard, Jamon Kemp is the son of former NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp. Jamon is a native of Seattle where his father played for the Seattle SuperSonics.

Lions guard tries to follow in father’s Hall of Fame footsteps

February 7, 2021
The Lady Lions volleyball team kicked off their 2021 season with splitting a weekend series with the University of Southern Miss. Head coach Jeremy White looks to improve on his 2019 campaign.

Last Week in Southeastern Sports

February 2, 2021
Long live the hard hitting legend Henry “Hank” Aaron

Long live the hard hitting legend Henry “Hank” Aaron

February 2, 2021
The Lions will open up their 2021 season at home against Mississippi Valley State University on Feb. 19.

[PHOTO] Baseball gears up for 2021 Season

January 22, 2021
Letter from the Editor: Gerard Borne, Jr.

Letter from the Editor: Gerard Borne, Jr.

January 21, 2021
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[PHOTO] Lions look to win Southland after historic 2019 season

January 20, 2021
Lions look to win Southland after historic 2019 season

Lions look to win Southland after historic 2019 season

January 20, 2021
Aggies defeat Lions in defensive battle

Aggies defeat Lions in defensive battle

December 16, 2020

Lions three-game losing streak continues against LSU

December 1, 2020
The 2019 alumnus Chason Virgil passed for a total of 3,791 yards and 25 touchdowns for the Lions in his senior season. Virgil, a native of Mesquite, Texas returned to his home state to coach and teach at North Crowley High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Virgil one day hopes to become a head coach at the high school level.

Former Lion tries hand at coaching Texas high school football

November 20, 2020
When the NCAA cancelled the 2020 Spring golf season, head coach Jake Narro made sure the team focused more in the classroom. Narro would often times make the team scrimmage one another to stay in shape over the offseason.

Narro finds a silver lining during COVID shutdown

November 14, 2020
Agree to disagree: We can still be friends if we don’t agree politically

Agree to disagree: We can still be friends if we don’t agree politically

November 11, 2020
It is time to start taking men’s mental health seriously

It is time to start taking men’s mental health seriously

October 17, 2020
Nick Caldwell, sophomore guard/forward, averaged 6.7 points for the Lions in 2020 while also collecting 13 blocks over the season. The Lions went 8-23 in 2020 and also failed to reach the Southland Conference Tournament.

Caldwell looks to lead Lions to 2021 Southland Championship

October 16, 2020
Riley Conroy was coached in college at Tulane University by former NBA Coach of the Year Mike Dunleavy Sr. The Tulane alumnus is currently obtaining a MBA in Sports Administration from Florida Atlantic University.

Lions men’s basketball promotes Riley Conroy to interim assistant coach

October 15, 2020
Mark Lieberman, associate head coach and fourth from left, started his coaching career in Florida after graduating from Florida International University. Lieberman was first introduced to head coach David Kiefer over twenty years ago before Lieberman coached with Louisiville legend Rick Patino.

From New York City to Hammond: Lieberman’s journey

October 9, 2020
Can we get a new moderator? Please...

Can we get a new moderator? Please…

October 7, 2020
Ellie Williams, sophomore forward, started 14 of the 17 games she played in for the 2019 season. Williams led the Lady Lions in the 2019 season with four goals, 27 shots and 10 points. Williams is a native of Frisco, Texas.

Lady Lions to start 2021 season in mid February

October 7, 2020
Washington native and senior infielder Eli Johnson decided to stay on with the Lions after the National Collegiate Athletics Association decided to extend eligibility to spring student-athletes for another year. Following this decision, Johnson shared what he hopes to accomplish in his upcoming season.

Infielder takes advantage of extra year of eligibility by NCAA

September 24, 2020
Brock Batty, senior pitcher, transfered to Southeastern from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette over the summer. Batty will begin playing for the Lion’s baseball team in the spring.

Former Ragin’ Cajun joins the Lion pride

September 23, 2020
Southeastern “Promise” raises concerns to the student body

Southeastern “Promise” raises concerns to the student body

September 19, 2020
Junior forward Ty Brewer bings the ball down the court against Grambling state University. Last season, brewer played in all 31 games wile starting in 28 of them. In 2019-2020, Brewer lead the team in points per game with 14.9, 7.7 rebounds per game, steals with 46 and blocks with 18.

Men’s basketball anticipates to have 2021 season

September 17, 2020
Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund celebrates a sack in the 2018 matchup against Louisiana State University. The Lions lost to the Tigers 31-0 to fall to 0-2.

Adeyemi-Berglund selected third to Stampeders

May 15, 2020
The most popular game for the 2020 esports season was Call of Duty, a cross platform war-like video game. Of the 308 participants in the state of Louisiana 70 are students at Southeastern. The second most popular game this season was RocketLeague.

REC Sports and Wellness turns to esports

May 1, 2020
Freshman marketing major Anyree Phillips created a petition for the university to go to a pass/fail system after she noticed some flaws in the online courses. The petition had over 4,000 signatures in three days.

[PHOTO] Student-led petition helps prompt change in semester’s grading system

April 7, 2020
Chris Lachney.

Lions promote Lachney to interim defensive coordinator for 2020 season

April 4, 2020
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[PHOTO] Gerard Borne

November 4, 2019
Since the NCAA authorized a dead period for all sports, there will not be a champion in any spring sports.

Fremin and Hayes disappointed, seasons ends early

March 25, 2020
Lady Lions return to Conference tournament for first time since 2012

Lady Lions return to Conference tournament for first time since 2012

March 12, 2020
Football commit fatally shot just weeks after signing on with the university

Football commit fatally shot just weeks after signing on with the university

March 10, 2020
Lacour is a native of Port St. Joe, Fla. and committed to Southeastern in 2012. She is in her first year as an assistant coach for the Lady Lions. The Lady Lions next game is on Mar. 6 against Texas A&M Corpus-Christi.

From player to coach: Katie Lacour’s career as a Lady Lion outfielder

March 5, 2020
Junior pitcher Daniel Dugas was on the mound for the Lions Tuesday night and saw his record fall to 0-3 on the season with a 10.57 ERA.

Lions late comeback falls short in Alex Box Stadium

March 4, 2020
Senior pitcher Justin Simanek gave up six runs in 3.2 innings pitched on Sunday against the Jacksonville Dolphins. SImanek is now 0-2 on the 2020 season.

Jacksonville shuts out Southeastern 8-0 in series finale

February 24, 2020
Sophomore pitcher Grant Upton throws a pitch in the Feb. 8 Alumni game. The Lion’s next game will be at home on Feb. 18 against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Lions baseball looks to improve after falling short in 2019 season

February 18, 2020
Former university baseball players faced off against current baseball players at the annual Alumni Baseball Game.

Lions defeat alumni 11-7 in annual scrimmage

February 13, 2020
The Southeastern golf team takes a picture after the 2019 David Toms Intercollegiate Tournament in Baton Rouge. The Lions golf team will start their 2020 spring season on Feb. 17 with the LaTour Intercollegiate tournament in Thibodaux.

[PHOTO] Golf team prepares for first spring invitational

February 13, 2020
Frank Scelfo, head coach of football.

Scelfo reflects on 2020 signing class

February 13, 2020
University freshman Cade Jenkins won first place in History channel’s TV series “Forged in Fire,“ taking home the $10,000 cash prize.

Student blacksmith brings home flaming cash prize

February 12, 2020
Senior guard Charilee Dugas defends in the Lady Lions Feb. 1 73-57 victory over the University of New Orleans. The Lady Lions next game will be on Feb. 8 against the University of Incarnate Word.

[PHOTO] Southeastern basketball splits weekend series with UNO

February 4, 2020
Forgive Beckham and drop the charges

Forgive Beckham and drop the charges

February 1, 2020
Frank Scelfo received the 2019 Southland Conference Coach of the Year award after leading the Lions to an 8-5 record and a playoff appearance. In Scelfo’s second season, the Lions also finished with the top-ranked offense in the Southland Conference.

Frank Scelfo signs contract extension to be head coach through 2024

January 30, 2020
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