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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

Take a sip of ambition

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter February 5, 2019

A plan for a coffee business formulated five years ago by four best friends has morphed into more than just an aspiration. Luma Coffee Roasters has turned into a business built on principles and spirituality. Logan...

Sara Cage, a senior music major, earned three first place awards and the Governors’ Award at the National Association of Teachers of Singing in her first year making it to the finals.

Cage makes a melody of dreams

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor February 5, 2019

Sara Cage, a senior music major, entered university history as the first student to receive three first place awards at the Southern Regional Conference of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Though...

Students shine at winter workshop

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter February 5, 2019

While some people relaxed over the winter break, others used the time to grow and improve in their work. Benjamin Norman, technical director, Emery Foster, a sophomore general studies major, and Taylor...

Ernest Milsted uses one of the printmaking machines located in Clark Hall room 303. His passion for photography, printmaking and the creativity of his students serves as an inspiration for his art.

A professor’s passion and pursuit for printmaking

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter February 5, 2019

From film to photography to printmaking, Ernest Milsted has found a career as an associate professor of printmaking at the university to be a great fit for his interests and skills. A native of Houma,...

Professor Emeritus of Music and Performing Arts Dr. Martie Fellom decided to return to teaching dance after an almost two-year hiatus.

Fellom returns to teaching

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor January 29, 2019

After an almost two-year hiatus from teaching at the university, Dr. Martie Fellom, professor emeritus of music and performing arts, brings back her knowledge and passion for dance to students. Fellom...

Building blocks of “Ruddigore”

Breanna Rexwinkle, Staff Reporter January 29, 2019

Student performers and teachers in the Opera/Music Theatre Workshop have begun preparations for their annual production. “Ruddigore,” a comic opera written by Arthur Sullivan and William Schwenck Gilbert,...

Cristina Molina, assistant professor of new media and animation, shows Sierra Arbaugh, a sophomore art major, works by Louise Bourgeois in class. Inspiration from her mom, aunts and grandmothers helped Molina grow in her artistic endeavors.

Molina pursues a passion for the arts

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor January 29, 2019

Cristina Molina, assistant professor of new media and animation, continues to pursue a family passion in the arts a decade after starting her teaching career. Creative pursuits took prominence in Molina’s...

The Community Music School is dedicated to recognizing the talents of young artists. Brennan and Alana Saenz exemplified that by winning the Sinfonia Division of the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras.

Community Music School honors young musicians

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter January 29, 2019

The university’s Community Music School gave accreditation to Charlie Byrd who plays the piano, Jonah Blades who plays the violin, Natalie Fulks who plays the piano, Katie Miranda who plays the bassoon...

Adrianna Bourgeois is the founding member of Illuminating Wonders. The Hammond-based group meets in Cate Square Park on Thursdays to practice and have fun.

Hammond Gets Lit

Madeline Cancienne, Staff Reporter January 23, 2019

Every week, a group gathers in Cate Square Park to play with fire. The group, called Illuminating Wonders, practices a particular art form known as Flow Arts. This style of art is comprised of movement...

The Hammond Ballet Company put on its annual "The Nutcracker" production in the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Hammond Ballet Company puts together a family experience for the holidays

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter December 10, 2018

The Hammond Ballet Company held its annual holiday performance of "The Nutcracker" with guest artists Alicia Mae Holloway and Saverio Pescucci. The production was held on Dec. 7-8 at 7 p.m. in the Columbia...

Alumni returned to the university for an improvisational comedy performance to honor the memory of three university theatre community members, Brandon Cubas, Jacob Zeringue and Kay Files. The “Cubas/Kay/Jacob Memorial Comedy” is in its fifth year of running.

5 years of laughter fuel a theatre memorial

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor December 4, 2018

Alumni returned to their home Vonnie Borden Theatre stage to honor the memory of three university theatre community members with the 5th annual “Cubas/Kay/Jacob Memorial Comedy Show.” Brandon Cubas...

Winters entangled in the art of acting since childhood

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter December 4, 2018

Driven as a young boy towards the field of acting, Instructor of Acting and Directing Chad Winters started teaching at the university in 2007. He had a passion for acting within him and a vision to aid...

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