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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Sean Baker and the cast of his 2024 film "Anora" appear at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. From left: Yuriy Borisov, Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Karren Karagulian and Vache Tovmasyan.

REVIEW | Excellent “Anora” delivers aching theatre experience

Kennith Woods, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2024

My days of casual film viewing are over. Now, I’m Southeastern’s newest, loathsome cinephile snob.   I’ve undergone the standard initiation: buying a MUBI subscription and watching low-budget...

REVIEW | Down the Witches’ Road: “Agatha All Along” is a magical twist to the Marvel universe

REVIEW | Down the Witches’ Road: “Agatha All Along” is a magical twist to the Marvel universe

Jacob White, Copy Editor November 12, 2024

“Agatha All Along” picks up where Marvel’s previous miniseries, “Wandavision,” left off, with Agatha Harkness recovering from Wanda’s hex. The new miniseries follows Agatha and her coven as...

Southeastern’s mainstage season will be a tough act to follow

Southeastern’s mainstage season will be a tough act to follow

Eva Saladino, A&E Editor in Training August 20, 2024

The fall 2024 semester at Southeastern Louisiana University is soon to make its debut, and with its return comes the anticipation of the university theatre’s mainstage season lineup. A total of four...

Shelby Bordelon Miss Southeastern 2024 (third from left), and other Miss Louisiana contestants at the Bayou Bowl event in Monroe, La.

The glamour of the Miss Louisiana competition

Sabrina Benoit, Staff Reporter July 8, 2024

Miss Southeastern 2024 Shelby Bordelon competed in the annual Miss Louisiana competition in Monroe. Bordelon, a senior strategic communication major, was a first-time participant and was awarded the...

REVIEW | The 2024 Met Gala's 'Garden of Time,' flourishing or withering?

REVIEW | The 2024 Met Gala’s ‘Garden of Time,’ flourishing or withering?

Eva Saladino, Social Media/A&E Editor in Training June 13, 2024

The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. Parallel in popularity, the Met Gala is the fashion world’s Super Bowl.  Originally titled the “Costume...

REVIEW | Olivia Rodrigo’s 'GUTS' spilled raw emotion and relatability

REVIEW | Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ spilled raw emotion and relatability

Abigail Fischer, Social Media Editor June 4, 2024

Earlier this year, Olivia Rodrigo released her anticipated sophomore album, “GUTS.” I listened to it seven times the first week. On Friday, March 22, Rodrigo dropped “GUTS (spilled),” the deluxe...

At the finale of their performance, students line up with their instruments for a final applause.

Twenty three years of tradition at the Bill Evans Jazz Festival

Simone Herlihy, Staff Reporter April 30, 2024

The Bill Evans Jazz Festival was recently held at the Columbia Theatre in downtown Hammond. The festival featured guest artist Laura Dreyer and performances from various ensembles, including the University...

With an eye on the crown, Miss Southeastern prepares for Miss Louisiana

Eva Saladino and Tamea Madison April 16, 2024

Crowned as Miss Southeastern 2024, Shelby Bordelon, the 64th titleholder, is preparing for the annual Miss Louisiana competition. Bordelon, a senior strategic communication major, will venture to Monroe...

REVIEW | Hozier’s EP 'Unheard' speaks volumes

REVIEW | Hozier’s EP ‘Unheard’ speaks volumes

Simone Herlihy, Staff Reporter April 16, 2024

On March 22, Indie/Alternative artist Hozier dropped his new extended play (EP) “Unheard,” which went viral on TikTok and has received widespread popular acclaim. Videos of interest in Hozier’s new...

Ava Holloway, a senior ceramics major, posing with pieces of her senior project. Each body of red clay will contain a thematic significance.

Hot out of the kiln: Ceramics majors prepare final projects for Senior Exhibition

Jacob White, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

The end of the semester is a busy but exciting time for graduating ceramics majors. Those nearing graduation are preparing for senior review, a requirement to graduate and participate in the Senior Exhibition.  Senior...

Laila Stevens (left) and Shani Peters (right) posing for photo after the Artist Talk event on March 19.

Art and activism combine in the work of Shani Peters and Laila Stevens

Jacob White, Staff Reporter April 9, 2024

Students and faculty recently gathered in the Contemporary Art Gallery to learn about the artwork and activism of Shani Peters and Laila Stevens. Peters and Stevens work with The Black School, a New...

Kali Norton, photographer and owner of The Creative Studio, sits posing with her photography equipment.

Kali Norton’s journey to capture creativity

Lindsay Miller, Staff Reporter April 4, 2024

Located in the heart of downtown Hammond, Kali Norton’s The Creative Studio is a haven for creatives who want to take their ideas to new heights.  The Creative Studio is a space where photographers,...

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