Students Lion Up during the Rooftop Baseball Bash hosted by the Campus Activity Board.
The Lion's Roar / Heather Jewell

Starting today Mar. 8, Tuesday is the new day for students to proudly show their Lion Pride.  

A new campus initiative, Lion Up Tuesdays, is designed to thank members of the campus community who display their Lion Pride. The initiative was announced by President John L. Crain in a campus-wide email.

“Let’s wear our green and gold with gusto. Let’s Lion Up! Students, faculty, staff and community members are all vital to our success as we are all a part of Team Southeastern.” Said Athletic Director Jay Artigues.

According to Artigues, who chairs the Green with Pride Committee in charge of the initiative, the goal of Lion Up Tuesday is to encourage students to show their Lion Pride. He hopes to accomplish this through prizes such as coupons to the bookstore, free Lions’ gear and possibly other items. They will be distributed every Tuesday to members of the community wearing green and gold. Members of the committee, along with Roomie and other university officials, will cross every corner of campus on a golf cart, giving prizes. Prizes will also be given to students’ vehicles. Those with Southeastern gear on their vehicle may find a ‘Pride citation’ attached to their windshields.  

Social media will be used to advertise the program under the hashtag #teamsoutheastern.

“We’ll be using it a lot because that’s something we want people to understand, whatever department you’re in, we’re all on the same team,” said Artigues.

According to Artigues, the event will continue into the foreseeable future.

Roomie shows Lion pride during last year’s Hot August Night. All are encouraged to show Lion pride on campus every Tuesday.
The Lion's Roar/Karson Sharp