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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Guests view a vendor's booth in Downtown Hammond during Starry November Night in 2019 while drinking hot chocolate.

Starry November Night brings family fun back to Downtown

Brynn Lundy, Copy Editor November 17, 2021

Starry November Night is coming back to downtown Hammond on Nov. 19 after a two-year pandemic hiatus.   The community expected a summer celebration in the form of Hot August Night, but a rise in COVID...

The “Louisiana Trail Riders” photography collection by Jeremiah Ariaz is currently on display in the Contemporary Art Gallery until Monday, Nov. 15. The collections “Vanishing Black Bars” by L. Kasimu Harris and “Celestials” by Jill Frank are also on display until Nov. 15.

Captivating the culture: Louisiana Trail Riders

Dasyonne Brashear, Staff Reporter November 12, 2021

On Oct. 18, the Contemporary Art Gallery opened a photography exhibition containing work from three artists. The exhibition will be closing on Nov. 15, the final day for guests to view the art. The...

Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer of the Western film "Rust," was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin in an on-set prop weapon incident.

The Alec Baldwin misfire: A reason for reiteration of weapon safety on set

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter November 10, 2021

On Oct. 21, on set for the Western film “Rust,” Alec Baldwin fatally shot the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded the director Joel Souza. This tragic occurrence is still under...

In the University Center, student actors learn the waltz for a wedding scene in "Big Love" during rehearsal.

Southeastern brings on romantic crime thriller “Big Love”

Rachel Folse, Staff Reporter November 8, 2021

Southeastern’s theatre department will premiere the murder mystery “Big Love” on Nov. 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.  The play will take place in the Strawberry Stadium Parking Garage. The Vonnie Borden...

Students in the University Jazz Ensemble rehearse for their first on-campus performance following Hurricane Ida, scheduled for Nov. 4.

Jazz ensemble to perform first show post-Hurricane Ida

Austin O'Brien, Staff Reporter November 2, 2021

After fighting through Hurricane Ida, the 19-member University Jazz Ensemble will get the chance to perform again on campus.  The ensemble will be performing on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the...

Senior biological sciences and general studies double major Leigh Moore rehearse with stage partner Payton Core. "The House on Haunted Hill" will be opening on Oct. 29 at the Columbia Theatre.

A bone-chilling play: “The House on Haunted Hill” opening Oct. 29

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter October 26, 2021

Despite the main stage of the Columbia Theatre suffering from water damage from Hurricane Ida, the theatre will be opening its spooky fall play production, “The House on Haunted Hill” on Friday, Oct....

The Spanish Club talks to students about cultural knowledge with their booth at the Day in the Park event that took place on Sept. 30. Top left to right: Zachary McCray, Bryant Paul Fontenot, Ruben Pereyra, Juan Castro, Sharon Ortiz, Teresa Huerta, Emily Petit. Bottom left To right: Kathery Esqueda, Zaira Martinez and Vanessa Hernandez.

Hispanic Heritage Month shows campus diversity

Rachel Folse, Staff Reporter October 13, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year. It was first acknowledged in the U.S. by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 as “Hispanic Heritage Week,” and it was expanded by Ronald...

The Kumasi Afrobeat Orchestra performs music from their latest album at the closing ceremony for John Isiah Walton's Contemporary Art Gallery exhibition on Oct. 6. Walton created the cover art for the album. His artwork was on display in the gallery from June 14 to Oct. 6.

John Isiah Walton closes out exhibition with musical reception

Aaron Madison, Staff Reporter October 7, 2021

The Contemporary Art Gallery displayed paintings, works on paper and an animated music video by New Orleans-based artist John Isiah Walton from June 14 to Oct. 6.  During a reception to close out the...

Kayla Morgan shows off some of her band T-shirt clutches. Morgan is a local designer who has an online store called Kay-la Handbags.

Kay-la Handbags’ designing journey

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter September 24, 2021

A long-time Hammond resident and 1993 graduate of Southeastern, Kayla Morgan has dazzled Hammond with her designs and handbags.  Morgan is the designer for her online apparel and accessories shop,...

Embracing what is natural: Photographer captures the beauty of natural hair

Embracing what is natural: Photographer captures the beauty of natural hair

Symiah Dorsey, Photography Editor August 18, 2021

In December of 2019, freelance photographer Faith Laurent made a decision that would bring new meaning to her journey of self-acceptance: she put down the flat iron and began to embrace her natural hair. This...

Gayle was crowned the 60th Miss Southeastern on Jan. 22, 2021.

The Miss Southeastern life through Lily Gayle’s eyes

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter August 18, 2021

Crowned as the 60th Miss Southeastern, Lily Gayle’s reign has taken her to new heights.  From reading to SLU LAB school kids to competing for all the way in Monroe for the Miss Louisiana title, Gayle...

John Isiah Walton at the SLU Contemporary Art Gallery giving a tour of the exhibit as well as explaining the details of some of his pieces. Walton's work will be in the SLU gallery until September 2.

Black Paintings exhibit meets the SLU Gallery

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter August 17, 2021

John Isiah Walton’s latest exhibit, “Black Paintings: Cybernetic Folklore, Place + Spirit”,  opened in Southeastern’s Contemporary Art Gallery on June 14 and will be on view until Sept. 2.  Walton’s...

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