The Wizard of Oz is going to take on a contemporary twist at a local theatre this month.  The Columbia Theatre will present “The Wizard of Oz” on the following dates/times: March 11-13, March 19-20...

“Fresh beans served within a week of roast, every cup manually brewed, sustainability and people in mind." This is the covenant of a new craft coffee business created by university student Noah McLain.  The...

The department of Visual Art + Design is now offering a minor in photography. With non-art majors in mind, the minor is designed for students to gain a foundation in creative photo techniques, industry-standard...

When siblings Firdaws and Ruhullah Ashiru came to Hammond, La., they did not expect Americans to be obsessed with something so dear to their childhood.  In Nigeria, they drank hibiscus tea when they...

The search for the next Alexander McQueen is on as the university revs up the runway for its latest contemporary fashion show. Hosted by the Department of Visual Arts + Design, the Wearable Arts Fashion...

At the age of 11, a home-schooled violin prodigy has performed in concerts, won awards and recently placed in a prestigious competition. On Jan. 3, Alana Saenz, a violin student at the Southeastern...

The 2021 Faculty Art Exhibition is currently on display at the Contemporary Art Gallery to showcase artwork created by faculty members within the Department of Visual Art + Design. The exhibition opened...

The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts is home to many of Downtown Hammond’s most crowd-gathering stage performances. This led their neighbor, the Hammond Regional Arts Center, to pose the question:...

Southeastern Theatre is ready to bring life to “Dark Skinned Pavement,” the winning play of the 2020 Inkslinger Playwriting Competition. Written by playwright TJ Young, “Dark Skinned Pavement”...

In November 2020, two-time university alumna Tyra McGary released her first book, a children’s book titled “A’Tiffa’s Mystery Adventure,” in memory of her sister, A’Tiffa Ronique Wilson, who...

On Friday, Jan. 22, a new queen was crowned at the 60th annual Miss Southeastern Louisiana University pageant at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. Lily Gayle, a senior communication major...

Coming soon to the downtown Hammond district is a coffee shop owned by four young adults from Louisiana. The creators of Luma Coffee Roasters, couples Devin and Catherine Masters and Logan and Shelby...