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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

Students make different expressions outside the campus Starbucks. Nonverbal communication can help define the tone of a person’s verbal message. This can include facial expressions, body posture and hand movements.

Creating a message through body language

Erica Welter, Staff Reporter May 7, 2019

Whether it is tapping a foot or raising eyebrows, people display their thoughts and feelings from the top of their head down to their toes. David Faucheux, instructor of management and business administration,...

Attendees check out the artworks by senior art majors at the senior exhibition in the Contemporary Art Gallery.

Seniors display the culmination of their talent

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter May 3, 2019

Senior art majors presented their undergraduate work at the "Department of Visual Art + Design Senior Exhibition." The exhibition was held on May 2 at 5 p.m. in the Contemporary Art Gallery with admittance...

Derek Stoughton, conductor of the Wind Symphony, directs the performers in a concert that calls back to the medieval renaissance. The concert was the symphony's last production of the season.

A concert brings a theater back to medieval times

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor April 18, 2019

The Wind Symphony finished its season with a concert that recreated music from the medieval renaissances. The concert was held at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. The...

Some artists decide to display their artwork in restaurants and coffee shops. Making a career as an artist can be difficult, but balance and positives can be found in the work.

Artists make a career out of living through their craft

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter April 16, 2019

Artists must decide if their skills are marketable before pursuing art as a future career. Shelby Szelei, an alumna, discussed how she decided to become an artist. “I figured out that although I was...

The house nicknamed “The Spot” invites bands and other performers to play inside the house. Aaron Campbell explained that the idea for the spot came from viewing the eclipse.

Hammond residence offers free, live music

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter April 16, 2019

Off South Oak Street lies a house with a large black dot plastered onto its white wall. This residence is referred to informally as “The Spot” and is owned by Aaron Campbell. Through gatherings of...

Earth Day promotes being environmentally conscious.  The day became officially recognized in 1970.

Student perceptions towards Earth Day

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter April 16, 2019

Though the university has no planned celebration on Earth Day, promotion for the meaning of the day continues. Despite a lack of formal ceremony, the Sustainability Center has been involved in efforts,...

Summer Veatch, right, from Candlestick Bakery, believes that the best part of being a vendor is talking with the customers.

Farmers markets on the rise

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter April 16, 2019

Vendors at the local Hammond Farmers Market reported seeing more attendees at their booths compared to previous years. The growth of farmers markets has gained national attention too. According to a study...

Sarah Cobb, an employee of Ruby, checks over the prices and values of the clothes. Fashion design uses a variety of STEM-related skills to enhance the field.

Fashion enters STEM

Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter April 16, 2019

The fashion design industry is an ever-changing career field that goes hand in hand with many technological and science-related aspects. Sarah Cobb, a freshman family and consumer sciences major, has...

A band’s shift in musicians creates a new sound

A band’s shift in musicians creates a new sound

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

A change in members redefined the name of a local band. “Voice of the Enemy” consists of Hayden Kimball, lead guitarist and vocalist, Tyler Laiche, rhythm guitarist, Stefanie Campbell, drummer, and...

Ali Leto, a freshman biological sciences major and chapter secretary of Alpha Omicron Pi, speaks with Taylor Mangus, a senior nursing major and president of Order of Omega, about Greek Week.

Student involvement develops leadership

Erica Welter, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

Taylor Mangus, a senior nursing major and president of the Order of Omega, found her Greek beginnings in the Phi Mu chapter at the university. After four years with Phi Mu, Mangus joined the Order of...

2nd and Charles has a vinyl section, which includes turn tables, for sale. Vinyl’s popularity grew in part for its historical value.

Vinyl makes a strong reappearance

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

A decades-old music platform has risen back into popularity. The Recording Industry Association of America released an article stating that some people enjoy vinyl because they want a more direct connection...

Vision boards offer a variety of options for students looking to set realistic goals. The collages can be used to plan for the future or as motivation to achieve their objectives.

Goal-setting techniques of a collage

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

Made from a collection of objects including magazine clippings, encouraging pictures or positive sayings, vision boards help with setting goals and planning for the future. Vision boards are essentially...

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