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

Patorns of the 106 Night Market checking out one of the vendors tables on March 16.

Locals organize downtown 106 Night Market

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter March 30, 2023

Hammond locals recently held the 106 Night Market on March 16  from 6 to 9 p.m. to help small businesses and vendors share their goods with the area.  People showcasing their unique talents such as...

Reconnect Farmers Market was held in front of the Student Union on Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students and faculty could browse sample and purchase a variety of goods.

Farmer’s Market brings local businesses to campus

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter February 19, 2020

The Reconnect Farmer’s Market has returned to campus for the first time this semester.  Sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, the Reconnect Sustainability Organization hosted...

A customer talks with Videt Catania, co-owner of KatanYada. Catanias busniess sells jewelry made from rock that she and her husband collect.

Vendors share their viewpoints of Starry November Night

Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2019

While many families gathered downtown to take part in a holiday tradition, several vendors provided goods for sale, each business having their own reasons to attend. Coordinated by the Downtown Development...

Amanda Fekete sells produce for the Joe Fekete Family Farm at Downtown Development District’s weekly farmers market. The farmers market committee handles music and activities for the event every Saturday.

Join a committee, change a community

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor April 2, 2019

Through six committees, the Hammond Downtown Development District provides an opportunity for anyone to participate in decisions concerning their community. The DDD includes the design committee, merchant...

Iyania McClendon, a freshman kinesiology major, checks out wares at Reconnects farmers market.

Farmers market faced a chill

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter November 15, 2018

Vendors and visitors of Reconnect's Farmers Market browsed through goods in cool weather. The last market of the semester was held on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in front of the War Memorial Student...

The university community invited vendors to Reconnects farmers market to sell goods and publicize their businesses.

Faces of the farmers market

Jacob Summerville, The Lion's Roar September 20, 2018

For four hours, students had the opportunity to engage with local vendors and campus organizations. The Reconnect Farmer's Market was held on Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market included...

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