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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The Lady D Andrews finishing off one of her sets at Tuesgayz. Tuesgayz is a drag show event that the Brown Door hosts every Tuesday at 10 p.m.

Tuesdays are the new Fridays with drag shows downtown

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter March 7, 2022

Starting at 10 p.m. every Tuesday at the Brown Door, the floor opens for three drag queens to perform downtown.  This event, known as Tuesgayz, started around five years ago and has been a night in...

Kourtni Harris posing with her pieces titled "Distinction."

“Exhibiting African American Culture”: MISA and SGA’s art exhibit from students

Cade Roland, Staff Reporter February 24, 2022

Last night, Multicultural and International Student Affairs, Student Government Association and the Office of Student Engagement hosted “Exhibiting African American Culture,” a student art exhibit...

SLU alumna Gabrielle Barnett submitted a photo collection, titled "Motherhood," for the 2021 Juried Student Exhibition last March. Several of her photos featured herself with her child, Georgia.

Juried Student Exhibition: Calling all student artists

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter February 21, 2022

The SLU Contemporary Art Gallery will be showing off a new art exhibition this winter. The Visual Art + Design Juried Student Exhibition is open to any student wishing to display their artwork. This...

The Department of Visual Art + Design will begin a new Bachelor of Arts Degree in theatre in the summer of 2022.

New bachelor’s degree in theatre to be offered at Southeastern

Dasyonne Brashear, Staff Reporter February 21, 2022

In the summer of 2022, the Department of Visual Art + Design will be welcoming a new Bachelor of Arts in theatre. The performance degree curriculum will be composed of skills vital for theatre, as described...

Miss SLU 2021 Lily Gayle crowns Miss SLU 2022 Megan Magri at the scholarship competition on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Megan Magri crowned Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2022

Brynn Lundy, Co-Editor February 18, 2022

Megan Magri was crowned the 61st Miss Southeastern Louisiana University on Thursday night, claiming the honor of representing the green and gold over the next year. The 2022 scholarship competition...

Erin Hicks, a sophomore in the instrumental performance program, rehearses clarinet in a Pottle practice room.

How do SLU’s music majors practice?

Cade Roland, Staff Reporter February 17, 2022

The Pottle Music Building serves many purposes for SLU’s music students. The most crucial purpose the building provides for every music major is a space for practice.  Every day, music students flow...

Is “Encanto” worth the hype?

Is “Encanto” worth the hype?

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter February 16, 2022

As not only a movie lover but also a Disney and Pixar fanatic, I still rush to the movies to see every animated movie that is released. This includes the critically acclaimed “Encanto.”  “Encanto”...

Candidates for the Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2022 scholarship competition

Miss Southeastern Q&A: The path to the crown

Brynn Lundy, Co-Editor February 15, 2022

In anticipation of the Miss Southeastern 2022 scholarship competition, The Lion’s Roar Newspaper asked each candidate questions about the contest. This year, the Miss Southeastern pageant will be held...

Owners of Luma Coffee Roasters proudly show off their ribbon. Luma was one of two other businesses who celebrated their openings with a ribbon cutting.

Ribbon cutting welcomes local businesses to downtown Hammond

Austin O'Brien, Staff Reporter February 11, 2022

Three local businesses celebrated their new openings with a block party to welcome them into downtown Hammond on Feb. 10.  The Creative Studio, The Wonder Collective and Luma Coffee Roasters all held...

Thaís Lindemayer Gomes, delivers her account of international student life on campus at MISA's Xpressions Café event on Feb. 10.

An Xpressive display at the café

Philip le Riche, Staff Reporter February 11, 2022

Yesterday evening, Southeastern Louisiana University's Multicultural and International Student Affairs held its Xpressions Café event.  The event's goal was to supply a medium through which students...

"One and Two and" by Jessica Vogel Brown from 2015 is on display in the Contemporary Art Gallery. The "Ecstatic Objects" exhibition will be on view until Feb. 22.

Sculptures bring new life to SLU gallery with ‘Ecstatic Objects’

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter February 8, 2022

Southeastern’s Contemporary Art Gallery is hosting the “Ecstatic Objects” exhibit from Jan. 20 to Feb. 22.  The exhibit consists of three different local New Orleans artists’ pieces: Jessica...

Amidst the recent surge of the new COVID-19 variant, many students continue safe protocols outside of the classroom.

Students thoughts on returning to campus amidst Omicron

Haley Dupre', Staff Reporter February 3, 2022

With a new year comes the same pandemic. Since the beginning of 2020, the nation has been plagued with the constant threat of COVID-19. Many have managed to stay safe throughout, while others have suffered...

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