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The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The Louisiana Puchase: a  concern between America and France

The Louisiana Puchase: a concern between America and France

Andrew Jordan, Staff Reporter October 3, 2019

Coming 200 years after a foreign contingency plan had fallen through, United States President Thomas Jefferson would acquire a massive swath of land, including the trading port of the Mississippi River...

Jim Winter

Winter manages double time in Columbia and classroom

Andrew Jordan, Staff Reporter October 3, 2019

A university professor has been selected to become the new director for The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. Jim Winter, associate professor of acting and directing, has recently been selected...

The 1932 dystopian novel “Brave New World“ creates a world where commercialism has taken over every aspect of life. The books is available for students to borrow from the Sims Memorial Library.

Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’ still relevant to youths

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 1, 2019

Originally published in 1932, “Brave New World,” written by Aldous Huxley, looks at a world in which consumerism and mass production have gone too far. In the novel, the entire planet is under the...

DeJuan James as Sam, Quinton Williams as James and Camille Bechac as Flora. The  play retells the history of Tangipahoa Parish through its references and was written by Jim Winters,associate professor of acting and directing.

‘Strawberries, Guns, and Milk’ retells history

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter October 1, 2019

The Vonnie Borden Theatre celebrated Tangipahoa Parish history through historical and cultural references in a play. On Sept. 20, “Strawberries, Guns and Milk” was performed. The play written by...

During the Brews Arts Festival, attendees can sample local brewery’s finest craft beer. Breweries like Gnarley Barley, Bayou Teche Brewing, Southern Craft Brewing and Tin Roof Brewing Company among others are expected to participate.

Brews Arts Fest returns for tenth year

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter September 30, 2019

The 10th annual Brews Art Festival will be organized on Sept. 27 from 5-9 p.m. Local breweries around Hammond will be sampling some of their finest craft beers in an event organized by the Hammond Regional...

The Hammond Regional Arts Center hosted a Japanese tea party from 1-3 p.m. Demonstrators engaged the audience in the culture of their Zen Aesthetics program.

Zen Aesthetics features Japanese tea ceremony

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter September 29, 2019

The Hammond Regional Arts Center hosted a Japanese tea ceremony that is a part of the Zen Aesthetics program. The tea ceremony was held on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 1-3 p.m. The Japanese tea ceremony showcased...

Hammond resident Scott Rohner observes Rosemary Goddell’s art work on display. Godell’s work is a part of Zen Aesthetics exhibition. Prakriti Adhikari/The Lion’s Roar

Learn art through a cup of tea

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter  September 27, 2019

The Hammond Regional Arts Center is expanding its Zen Aesthetics exhibition to include the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29. Currently, the arts center is displaying works...

Dance department to showcase talent in Fanfare

Dance department to showcase talent in Fanfare

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter September 26, 2019

A vision comes to life through the production of the university’s dance department. As a part of Fanfare, one of the dances that will be showcased from the dance department will be “Missing... have...

Annual Renaissance Festival to return in Hammond area this fall

Annual Renaissance Festival to return in Hammond area this fall

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter September 25, 2019

Every year, Renaissance enthusiasts gather in Hammond to celebrate the traditions of old. The Louisiana Renaissance Festival will be returning to the Hammond area for its 20th year of operation from...

As part of the Hammond Regional Arts Center Zen Aethetics exhibition, Larry Bevere lead a workshop on the Japanese botanical art form known as Bonsai.

Hammond Regional Arts Center hosts Bonsai demonstration

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

Local Hammond residents had an opportunity to further their knowledge about foreign art. As part of their "Zen Aesthetics" exhibition, Larry Bevere lead a Bonsai Demonstration on Tues, Sep. 24 from...

In June 2018, Emily Randon, an alumna of the university, competed in Miss Louisiana for the fourth time. That year, she placed second. The following year she cometed for the fifth and final time, where she placed third. Now, Randon is competing in the Miss USA system and currently holds the Miss Laffayete USA title.

Randon changes pageant systems

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

Emily Randon is a past Miss Southeastern and was apart of the Miss Louisiana Organization, competing for the title Miss Louisiana in 2017. Randon, a 2018 kinesiology graduate has had experience in the...

Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984” published in the year 1949 has remained relevant even after more than half a century of its publication.

1984 to 2019: Is Big Brother still watching?

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

70 years after its original publication, George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984” is still ingrained within our popular culture. Written in 1949, the book centers around a man named Winston Smith...

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