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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

Clear masks and face shields are available through the Office of Student Accessibility Services in Tinsley Hall. Students must provide documentation of a disability in order to receive a Face Covering Exemption Card

Student Accessibility Services offers mask accommodations for differently-abled students

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter September 8, 2020

With the recent university mandates, differently-abled students may have issues navigating campus and their classes. Due to certain health conditions, wearing a face mask for long periods of time could...

University to report confirmed cases of COVID-19

University to report confirmed cases of COVID-19

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter September 4, 2020

The Louisiana Department of Health will begin collecting data from public colleges and universities across the state regarding positive cases of COVID-19. The university sent out a Faculty/Staff notice...

OSE director Marjorie Parker speaks to the audience during the 2019 DSA Convocation ceremony.

OSE director shares screen with Jamie Foxx in Netflix film

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter September 2, 2020

University staff members have many passions outside of their nine to fives, some of which include starring in Netflix films. Marjorie Parker, director of student engagement, shared the screen with Jamie...

University releases guidelines for campus event registration

University releases guidelines for campus event registration

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter September 2, 2020

Now that the fall semester is underway, campus life can begin again. The university will allow campus activities to take place and has released guidelines for student organizations and departments on...

The Mane Dish and the Ascension Market are open for select hours for residents that remain on campus for the week of Aug. 24-30. However, the Lions Den Food Court at the Student Union and other dining locations on campus will be closed for the week.

Dining hours altered for remaining residents due to temporary campus closure

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter August 25, 2020

On Aug. 23, the university encouraged all residents capable of doing so to head home for the week in the wake of the hurricane warnings. Many university students chose to move out of on-campus housing...

Governor John Bel Edwards expressed in a radio interview with Brian Haldane that the phase two of reopening will be extended. The official announcement will be made before current phase two expires on Friday, Aug. 28.

Phase Two of reopening to be extended for fourth time

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter August 25, 2020

During an interview with Brian Haldane this morning on 107.3 talk radio, Governor John Bel Edwards announced his intentions to extend the Phase Two order for the fourth time. While Edwards did not announce...

Dr. Gabe Willis, Dean of Students

Dean of Students responds to hurricane concerns

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter August 25, 2020

The campus closure in anticipation of Hurricanes Marco and Laura has left many students with questions and concerns for the ongoing week. To answer frequently asked questions, Dean of Students Dr. Gabe...

The University Police Department provided free masks and hand sanitizers at various campus locations as a part of the Welcome Week program. Most departments on campus held events virtually to comply with social distancing practices.

Welcome Week goes virtual

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter August 25, 2020

As students returned to campus this semester, they had the opportunity to interact with their peers and learn more about campus virtually. This year, annual Welcome Week events such as “Strawberry...

Hammond community members protest the death of George Floyd. The protest started at Hammond City Court Clerk and ended at the Hammond Police Department.

Standing for something

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter August 25, 2020

Following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor,  the Black Lives Matter movement has gained popularity in order to make people aware of the past and present racial injustices towards people of...

The Lion Traxx has been operating this semester after taking several precautionary measures. The shuttles will only have two active stops this semester.

Transportation Services’ implements safety measures on all shuttles

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter August 24, 2020

Over the summer, Lion Traxx implemented new safety precautions following statewide efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus on campus.  Capacity on the shuttles has been cut in half, disinfection...

All classes and scheduled activities from Monday Aug. 24 to Friday, August 28 have been cancelled in anticipation of tropical storms Laura and Marco.

University announces closures due to tropical storms

Staff Reports August 23, 2020

The university announced the cancelation of all in-person class activities from Monday, Aug. 24 to Friday, Aug 28 in anticipation of the Hurricanes Marco and Laura. The information was sent out through...

University introduces new self-reporting system for students

University introduces new self-reporting system for students

Symiah Dorsey, Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporters August 20, 2020

The university has implemented the Lion Intervention Network, an online tool that students can utilize to report academic or personal challenges, including a specific disclosure form for issues related...

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