The Lion's Roar

This week’s look at the campus network outage

Chloe Williams and Austin O’Brien, Co-Editors-in-Chief • March 7, 2023

As of Monday, March 7, the university has sent out three emails on the network outage that persists on campus. Moodle, LEONet, and on-campus WiFi remain down, but the website and emails are back. Interim...

Emails are back, but significant network outages remain

Staff • February 28, 2023

At 4 p.m. today, Southeastern posted an update on Facebook and its emergency alert system about the still-ongoing campus-wide network outage. It appears emails have become operational again as of Monday...

Southeastern releases statement on internet outage

Austin O’Brien, Editor-In-Chief • February 27, 2023

SLU released a statement about the internet issues affecting the university today. They are actively trying to restore the school's systems, and once they are restored a password reset will be required...

Students express concern and frustration over campus-wide internet outage

Hydee Holsapple and Kennith Woods • February 25, 2023

Currently campus wifi, card dorm keys, Moodle, LEONet, school emails and other Southeastern computer systems are offline and may remain inaccessible through the weekend. Yesterday, Feb. 24, Southeastern...

The presidential search: Day one

Austin O’Brien, Editor-In-Chief • February 15, 2023

The University of Louisiana System held its first presidential committee meeting today to begin the search for President John L. Crain’s successor. The meeting began with a roll call of all 17 members...

Honors and CSE to merge into new college

Austin O’Brien, Editor-In-Chief • February 1, 2023

Southeastern recently announced the possible establishment of a new college, pending board approval in March, to be called the College of Honors & Excellence (CHE). The announcement was made in a Take...

President of Southeastern announces retirement

Austin O’Brien, Editor-In-Chief • January 25, 2023

After 14 years of service to Southeastern Louisiana University, President John L. Crain announced his retirement today to faculty and staff through a “Letter From The President” email. In the letter,...

R’Bonney Gabriel: An exceptional Miss Universe

Kaitlyn Keppler, Staff Reporter • January 24, 2023

R’Bonney Gabriel was crowned winner of the 71st Miss Universe pageant held in New Orleans on Jan. 14. Gabriel has made it her life’s goal to create a strong, successful community, with her mission...

Discussions unveiled by Qatar’s 2022 World Cup

Chloe Williams, Co-Editor-in-Chief • January 10, 2023

While Argentina’s 4-2 victory against France was felt across the globe, other sensitive factors were at play during Qatar’s 2022 World Cup. According to multiple news sources, many issues were...

SGA’s scholarship application for students facing hardship

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter • December 5, 2022

The Student Government Association (SGA) opened the SGA Scholarship for Student Advancement application and it will be closing tonight, Dec. 5. The scholarship is designed to provide aid to students enduring...

SLU Nursing Program ranks No. 1 nationally

Hydee Holsapple, Staff Reporter • December 5, 2022

Southeastern’s nursing program was recently ranked as No. 1 in Best State Online Nursing Programs, No. 4 nationally in Most Affordable Online Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Programs and No. 31 nationally...

Movember: A month of mustaches for men’s health

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter • November 29, 2022

Every November, bushy mustaches and men’s well-being take center stage during a month-long event called Movember. The event doubly serves as a charity organization spreading men’s mental and physical...