What is “Friendsgiving?”  Friendsgiving is a feast among friends, much like the traditional Thanksgiving holiday, but it is centered around additional connections and community beyond the family circle.  Friends...

He’s toured the world as a musician, worked as a Canadian farmer, and served as a volunteer firefighter. Now, at 50 years old, Hammond native Kirk Pleasant has taken on his newest role: trombone player...

Arts and Entertainment editor Eva Saladino sits down with the Student Government Association’s Big 3: President Maria Nechaeva, Vice President Abigail Thompson, and Chief Justice Kayla Edwards, to discuss...

On June 26, Student Government Association President Maria Nechaeva was elected by the University of Louisiana System’s Student Advisory Council to serve on the Board of Supervisors. Her role on the...

Larry Hymel, former Southeastern Louisiana University sports information director and once a sports editor for The Lion’s Roar, was recently inducted into the national College Sports Communicators Hall...

In the early 1960s, Southeastern Louisiana University had a surge in enrollment numbers, followed by the introduction of new masters programs in various fields. Of them, the English masters program began...

From small-town beginnings to breaking collegiate records, Cicily Hidalgo’s story is just getting started. She not only played for the Southeastern volleyball team: she helped them write history and...

In the world of American literature, writer and editor Toni Morrison is revered for her award-winning novels and poetry. Her passages on race and gender continue to inform generations of readers on...

In 2024, book lover Rebecca Mercante took her passion for literature to the next level when she established Bird Nest Books, a pop-up bookstore in Hammond to serve the community and its book lovers.  Mercante...

In Fall 2024, the athletic department of Southeastern Louisiana University strengthened its sports performance team with Rachel Jeoffroy, a sports dietitian with a passion for athlete development.   Originally...

After missing last season due to an injury in the SLC tournament, former 2023 First-Team All-Southland Conference player Alexius Horne has reestablished herself as one of the best forwards in the SLC.  This...

Southeastern Louisiana University Police Department, LA, K9 Jula has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. ...