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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

Dr. Irene Nero, associate professor of history, feels that her research and teaching compliment each other.

18 years at the lectern: the history of an art historian

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor October 2, 2018

When Dr. Irene Nero, associate professor of art history, joined the university in 2000, she focused on finishing her dissertation and building the university’s art history field. Since her arrival,...

Producing “Dracula” met some obstacles, but work from the entire team including actors, costume designers and set designers led to the play’s performance.

Dracula: How the show goes on

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter October 1, 2018

Over 50 students and staff members collaborated to produce “Dracula” in the Vonnie Borden Theatre for Fanfare. The play was performed from Sept. 25-28 and was adapted for the stage and directed...

“Into the Woods“ was performed in the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. The act brought together well known characters like Cinderella, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood.

Actors take theater audiences into the woods

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter October 1, 2018

Every play performed on stage requires an ample amount of hard work and preparation. The university Department of Music and Performing Arts presented “Into the Woods” in the Columbia Theatre for...

Students in the Dance Performance Project practice for their upcoming show “One Road: A Journey of Joy, Love, Hope, ad Faith.” Director of Dance Keith “Skip” Costa heads the dance group.

Presenting the student choreographers of DPP’s concert

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter October 1, 2018

The student choreographers in charge of the Dance Performance Project’s concert “One Road: A Journey of Joy, Love, Hope, and Faith” have been busy since the beginning of the 2018 fall semester. Between...

Breweries at the "Brews Arts Festival" offered attendees samples of their craft beers.

Brewing and flourishing

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor September 29, 2018

The Hammond Regional Arts Center invited the community to enjoy craft beer, food, artwork and live music for the ninth annual "Brews Arts Festival." Local breweries and restaurants set up in the Morrison...

Randy Asprodites has been teaching art at the university for three years now. Asprodites pursued his career in art, and he obtained his master’s degree in fine art after getting a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Evoking emotions and passion in art

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter September 28, 2018

The university has faculty in various departments who strive to deliver the best education to their students. Randy Asprodites, an instructor of art and design, has been teaching art at the university...

The “Then and Now” lecture series began with the Constitution Day lecture by Professor Ronald Traylor on Sept. 17.

The value in attending another lecture

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor September 27, 2018

Although the idea of attending another lecture may sound agonizing to students, some talks on campus may be surprisingly rewarding. Though the Department of History and Political Science participated...

Nancy Perilloux displayed her jewelry at the Hammond Regional Arts Center’s “Fine and Functional Show” last year.

Crafting a presence in Louisiana through metals

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter September 26, 2018

Beauty is within the eye of its beholder. For some, it lies within the craftsmanship of conventional metals as opposed to silver and gold. John Perilloux, owner of John Perilloux Metal Art, and Nancy...

The new face for a reinstated art club

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter September 25, 2018

Graphic design is changing its presence on campus with a reinstated organization. Lion Design Association will have its opening reception on Thursday, Sept 27 from 5-7 p.m. on the first floor of the...

Students in the Dance Performance Project practice for their upcoming show “One Road: A Journey of Joy, Love, Hope, ad Faith.” Director of Dance Keith “Skip” Costa heads the dance group.

Joy, love, hope and faith in DPP’s concert

Annie Goodman, Editor-In-Chief September 24, 2018

For the upcoming Dance Performance Project concert, Keith “Skip” Costa, director of dance, is bringing to the Vonnie Borden Theatre a melding of the arts. The show, titled “One Road: A Journey...

Voices of angels practice to make perfect

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter September 23, 2018

The Pottle Music Building was filled with the blended voices of the altos, tenors and sopranos of the University Chorus as Amy Prats, director of the University Chorus/Northshore Choral Society,...

Seth Guerra and Nathaniel Bauerle perform during “Hot August Night.” Guerra and Bauerle belong to the band Kevin.

Hammond band seeking connections

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor September 20, 2018

Four musicians build connections with each other and the audience in the band Kevin. The band consists of Nathaniel Bauerle, a senior music major, on guitar and voice, Dominique Roubique, a senior music...

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