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

OPINION | Beneath the surface of Avatar: The Way of Water

OPINION | Beneath the surface of Avatar: The Way of Water

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter April 3, 2023

Warning: Spoilers for Avatar: The Way of Water After twelve years of waiting, “Avatar: The Way of Water” splashed into theaters in December 2022 and is now available on streaming platforms (sadly...

With Moodle being inaccessible, students had no way of checking their grades, completing assignments or accessing their syllabi to see any important upcoming dates.

Dear Southeastern, we want answers (about the past month)

Kaitlyn Keppler, Staff Reporter March 28, 2023

After weeks of Southeastern students not being able to access Moodle, LEONet and Southeastern email, things finally seem to be going back to normal on campus. While faculty begin to rewrite lesson plans...

OPINION | Censoring books limits imagination

OPINION | Censoring books limits imagination

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter March 24, 2023

Book banning has become increasingly popular in communities, but can harm readers, writers and society.  Understandably, some books have topics that are not appropriate for certain readers. However,...

President Biden delivered his State of The Union speech on Feb. 7, 2023.

OPINION | State of the Union and the disappointing nature of US politics

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter February 22, 2023

On Feb. 7, 2023, President Biden gave his second State of the Union (SOTU) address. The SOTU is an annual message from the president to Congress detailing the current socioeconomic conditions of the US...

OPINION | Second class citizens again: The Roe v. Wade overturn

OPINION | Second class citizens again: The Roe v. Wade overturn

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter June 27, 2022

As I woke up on Friday, June 24 and checked my phone, my screen was flooded with a single message.  “Roe v. Wade has been overturned.”   One of my worst fears since the draft leak of an overturn...

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Roe v. Wade’s long overdue (apparent) repeal and its worrying response from abortion advocates”

Erica Welter June 15, 2022

Dear Editor, To Dylan Meche, Opinions Editor: You’re right that the 14th Amendment makes no direct reference to abortion—thinking that it should is nothing more than a weak, juvenile attempt to blur...

OPINION | Harry’s House: A review

OPINION | Harry’s House: A review

Brynn Lundy, Co-Editor June 14, 2022

The world has been made right once again, with the beauty and light of new music from Harry Styles. Believe it or not, Harry just released his third solo album on May 20, 2022, and Harries could not...

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Roe v. Wade’s long overdue (apparent) repeal and its worrying response from abortion advocates”

Jenny Davis May 18, 2022

Hi Dylan, I'm going to get a bit personal here since I could actually be affected by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, unlike yourself. But first, let me address a few of your points: The 14th Amendment...

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...

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...

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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