Kate Oborina is a sports communication major with a marketing minor. She joined The Lion’s Roar staff in the fall of 2022. After graduating in May 2025, Kate wants to pursue a career in the media field. Kate is an international student-athlete from Russia, sh...

Troy Allen is a graduating senior communication major with a concentration in sports communication. He joined The Lion’s Roar as a staff reporter in September of 2022, hoping to contribute to a great program. Troy plans to follow his passion for cover...

Mason Chapple is a communication major with a concentration in TV and multimedia journalism from Denham Springs. He began working for The Lion’s Roar in Sept. 2022. He plans on becoming a professional video editor after graduation. Mason is passionate...

Yumi Domangue is a double major in mechatronics engineering technology and new media and animation. She joined Student Publications in the Fall of 2021 as a graphic designer. She intends to use her skills to have a career in design.

Abigail Fischer is majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing and minors in French and publishing studies. During the Spring 2022 semester, she began working as a staff reporter for The Lion’s Roar. Abigail spends most of her time...

Aaron Madison is a computer science major and math minor from Slidell. He began working for The Lion’s Roar in the Fall of 2021. He plans on becoming a software engineer after graduation. He is passionate about computers, technology and music.

Samantha Sims is a strategic communication major with an anticipated graduation of Fall 2025. She is from Gretna and joined The Lion’s Roar staff in Sept. 2022. This year she is involved in multiple organizations such as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority I...

Kennith Woods is a junior communication major with a concentration in television and multimedia journalism and a creative writing minor. A resident of Prairieville, Kennith is The Lion’s Roar’s editor-in-chief. He wants to use journalism to facilitate...

Ian Stewart is a creative writing major from Baton Rouge. He joined The Lion’s Roar in the Fall of 2021 and will graduate in the Spring of 2025. He enjoys watching movies, listening to music, reading and writing. After graduating, Ian plans on workin...

Hydee Holsapple is an integrative biology major with minors in chemistry and communication. She has been with The Lion's Roar team since Feb. 2022 and currently serves as the copy editor. She loves learning and is recognized by the compassion and integrity...

Haley Dupre' began working for The Lion's Roar in the Fall 2021. Since then, she has worked as a staff reporter and photography editor and now serves as our Graduate Assistant. A native of Donaldsonville, she graduated with a degree in communication ...

Chase Gispert is a communication major with a concentration in sports communication. He joined The Lion’s Roar in March of 2021 and now serves as sports editor. Chase is a native of Madisonville. He has a strong passion for sports and is excited about...

Dasyonne Brashear is a marketing major from Loranger. She started working for Student Publications in the Fall of 2021. She enjoys reading, taking pictures and playing with her dog, Daisy, in her free time.

Chloe Williams is an English major with a concentration in creative writing and minors in communication and theater. She hopes to become a newspaper reporter who will be able to write and travel for the news and spread the voice of the people. You ...

Dr. Chelsea Slack is an assistant professor of communication and media studies and has served as the faculty adviser to The Lion's Roar since Spring 2021, primarily overseeing editorial content. She holds a Ph.D. in Rhetorics, Communication and Information...

Lorraine joined the professional staff of the Office of Student Publications as coordinator in 2007. She oversees the operations of Student Publications and the marketing and advertising efforts of The Lion’s Roar and Le Souvenir. In her spare time,...

Tamea Madison is an early childhood education major from Slidell. She joined The Lion’s Roar in the Fall of 2023. She enjoys reading, theatre and photography. After she graduates, she plans to teach first grade.

Bogi Csordas is a Hungarian student-athlete on the women’s tennis team who joined the Lion’s Roar in the fall of 2023. She is a senior English major graduating in May 2025 and already has a degree in Communication and Media Studies. Her goal is to w...

Lindsay Miller is a senior communication major with plans to graduate in Spring 2025. She began working as a staff reporter for The Lion’s Roar in the Fall of 2023 and is now our current news editor. Lindsay is a native of Baton Rouge but moved to Ham...

Victoria Collins is a freshman nursing major specializing in communication sciences and disorders. A local of New Orleans, Victoria is fresh off the press as one of the newest staff reporters. She enjoys reading, writing and taking long naps. After graduating,...

Sabrina Benoit is a sophomore early childhood education major from Marrero. She joined The Lion’s Roar staff in the Fall 2023 semester and has plans to graduate in the spring of 2027. After graduating, she plans on pursuing a career working with younger k...

Eva Saladino is an English major from Covington who has been with The Lion’s Roar since March of 2023. She began as a staff reporter and now stands as the Arts and Entertainment editor and plans to graduate in the Fall of 2025. Eva intends to let her...

Adam Tullier is a computer science major with a PreMBA concentration. He joined The Lion's Roar Fall of 2023 and plans to contribute primarily to the Manestream Podcast. He plans to dive deeper into the "why" of many of the stories posted on The Lion's...