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The Lion's Roar

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

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...

Michael Kyles Jr.

In the Lion Light: Michael Kyles Jr.

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter September 13, 2019

Students finds avenues to return to the university even after graduating. Michael Kyles Jr. graduated from the university in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in social studies education and received his...

Visitors to the State Capital can view newspaper clippings documenting the assassination of former governor and US Senator Huey Long. Long was killed in the capital building on September 8, 1935 by Dr. Carl Weiss.

This month in Louisiana History: Huey Long assassination

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter September 11, 2019

Several decades after his death, Huey Long, former governor and US senator, continues to be one of the most well-known figures in Louisiana’s history. One of the most famous events surrounding Huey...

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 10, 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...

The Zen Aesthetics exhibition, by Rosemary Goodell, is now accessible to the public in the Hammond Regional Arts Center until Friday, Sept. 27. Maureen Joyce, executive director of the HRAC, encourages viewers to reflect on how this art makes them feel after observing the paintings in the gaery.

Art brings Zen to downtown Hammond

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter September 9, 2019

The Hammond Regional Arts Center started a new exhibition called “Zen Aesthetics.” “Zen Aesthetics” was created by Rosemary Goodell, who explored wabi-sabi, an aesthetic that she was aiming...

Students share headphones to listen to music. Music is a common study device used by students, but opinions on which music works best differs between people. Research has shown positive outcomes for listening to music while studying.

How music helps study

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter September 3, 2019

Students tend to turn to music to improve their focus and increase attention span during study sessions. Research has shown that music improves study environment in many aspects. An article “Is...

The 24th Annual Hot August Night is scheduled for this upcoming Friday. The event features live music, food, vendors and a wine and beer walk throughout downtown Hammond.

Festivities at the 24th Annual Hot August Night

Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter August 20, 2019

Food, music and vendors connect families and friends during the annual “Hot August Night” event in Hammond. The Downtown Development District is hosting the 24th “Hot August Night” on Friday,...

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