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The Lion's Roar

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...

Social media offers platform to influence

Social media offers platform to influence

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter September 22, 2019

Instagram influencers have evolved into their own community over the past years, getting more popular by the post. Hammond bloggers share why they chose to be an influencer and how it has shaped them. Instagram...

The front page of “Othello,” the version available at Sims Memorial Library, is displayed. The story of Othello explores themes that college students can relate to.

A tale of deception, love and death

Jacob Summerville, Opinions Editor September 19, 2019

First performed in 1604, William Shakespeare’s “Othello” is a play about the African general Othello who slowly turns mad after being deceived by the revenge plot of one of his soldiers, Iago, who...

Dr. Joseph Burns, professor of communication, sings and plays acoustic guitar at “Hot August Night.” Looking forward to “Playing the Staircase” on Sept. 27, Burns will perform songs, mostly original works, including a new song named “The Top of the Stairs.”

Burns to play at HRAC

Jacob Summerville, Opinions Editor September 18, 2019

Dr. Joseph Burns, professor of communication, will be showcasing his musical prowess at the Hammond Regional Arts Center. Burns said that he will present a mixture of original and cover songs in the...

Alyssa Larose

Larose seeks new opportunity in Coca-Cola

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter September 16, 2019

Alyssa Larose, a senior special education major and Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2018, was recently selected as the first student ambassador for the university for Coca-Cola. Cola-Cola is...

Participants enjoy during the wine tasting event organized by the Friends of Sims Library.

Get more involved with Friends of Sims Library

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter September 16, 2019

Friends of Sims Library is a community based organization whose goal is to promote and benefit the general well-fare of the university’s library. Students can become a member and participate in all that...

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