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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Kaine Bergeron shows off his sneaker collection for his small business Knew Episeauxd.

Sneaker reseller Kaine Bergeron steps into his calling

Haley Dupre, Staff Reporter October 17, 2022

For senior marketing major Kaine Bergeron, shoes have been his passion since he walked into his first Foot Locker. Bergeron began collecting shoes and finding his place in the sneaker community, and before...

Students and theater faculty members engaging in Tommy Jamersons master class.

Playwright Tommy Jamerson brings masterclass to campus

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter October 14, 2022

The Columbia Theatre’s new resident playwright Tommy Jamerson taught a master class centered around playwriting in the Student Union Annex on Oct. 11 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Students had the opportunity...

The four March sisters and Laurie having a laugh on the couch. Little Women performed at the Columbia Theatre on Oct. 6 and 7.

“Little Women” sang the night away at the Columbia Theatre

Chloe Williams, Social Media Editor October 11, 2022

The Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop at Southeastern University presented “Little Women” at the Columbia Theatre on Oct. 6-7. The show was produced by the director of the program Chuck Effler and...

The actors of all seven scenes gather for a picture on stage after the performance. Each scene was written and then rehearsed within 24 hours.

APO’s night of “Seven Deadly Sins”: Written and performed within 24 hours

Kaitlyn Keppler, Staff Reporter September 26, 2022

Alpha Psi Omega hosted its 24-Hour Theatre Spectacular on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. The performance was made up of seven individual scripts, each portraying one of the seven deadly...

APO members pose for a picture after their meeting on Monday Sept. 19. APO will holding a theater festival on Sept. 23 and 24, and all are welcome.

Seven Deadly Sins 24-Hour Theatre Spectacular

Kaitlyn Keppler, Staff Reporter September 20, 2022

Alpha Psi Omega will host its first-ever “24-Hour Theatre Spectacular” on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. This event will celebrate creativity and collaboration and consist of a collection of seven short plays...

Cast members of The Bald Soprano rehearsing a scene in the University Center. The Bald Soprano will be showing from Sept. 28-30.

Hammond’s blossoming theatre season

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter September 8, 2022

The Columbia Theatre and Southeastern both have a variety of new theater projects for the fall season.  The Columbia presents a variety of shows and film screenings throughout the year, featuring favorites...

Graphic design professor Luisa Hernandez standing in front of her work for the faculty art exhibition. This exhibition will close on Sept. 29.

Annual Faculty Exhibition curated by NOLA art director Leslie-Claire Spillman

Abigail Fischer, Staff Reporter September 6, 2022

Each year, the Southeastern Contemporary Art Gallery hosts a faculty exhibition. This year’s event is titled Outside, In. The event gives art + design faculty a chance to showcase their work to the community...

A Hot August Night attendee rides shows his skills on a mechanical bull.

Hot August Night makes successful return in the rain

Austin O, News Editor August 27, 2022

Come rain or shine, the people of downtown Hammond were determined to pull out all of the stops for the long-awaited return and 25th anniversary of Hot August Night.  Hot August Night invited everyone...

Southeastern’s Dance Performance Project will host its first concert of the academic year on Oct. 18-19 in Pottle Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Dance programs fall lineup

Haley Dupre, Staff Reporter August 10, 2022

Southeastern’s Dance Performance Project has rebounded after several setbacks brought about by Hurricane Ida. With the damages and loss of their dance studios in the Pottle Auditorium and Columbia, the...

Senior marketing major Zoe Burns sitting at the front in Monsters Ink. Burns leads a busy life as a full time student at SLU and a tattoo apprentice.

The double life of a tattoo apprentice and SLU student

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter August 10, 2022

Zoe Burns, a senior marketing major, works hard on and off campus as she balances her life as a student and tattoo apprentice at Monsters Ink in Ponchatoula.  Burns started apprenticing in November...

Performers and attendees of Hot August Night dancing together in 2019. Hot August Night will be making its comeback this year on Aug. 26.

The return of a downtown favorite: Hot August Night

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter August 9, 2022

After a three year hiatus, downtown Hammond’s favorite event will make a long-awaited return. The Hammond Downtown Development District will be holding the 25th annual Hot August Night on Friday,...

Megan Magri, Miss Southeastern, joined by her sister queens at Friendship Circle. These four ladies along with Emily Wilson (not pictured) will be competing in Miss Louisiana this week.

Southeastern pageant title holders set out for Miss Louisiana

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter June 14, 2022

Starting June 16, four SLU students and one recent graduate will be competing for the Miss Louisiana crown.  The Miss Louisiana preliminaries will take place June 16-17, with the finale on Saturday...

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