The state auditor’s office recently released a report revealing that the university’s financial aid department inaccurately dispensed aid to students due to a flaw in the system, resulting in an overpayment...

False information for the COVID-19 virus has been circulating social media platforms since the beginning of the pandemic. Heat, essential oils, garlic, chlorine dioxide and other fake vaccines have...

Since the novel coronavirus has become a prominent aspect of our daily lives, the term “social distancing” has emerged to help prevent the spread of the disease. Social distancing is the practice...

The university has made accommodations to grading system to address the changes made due the pandemic. On March 31, the university sent mass mail regarding changes in grading policy for Spring 2020...

As the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 continues to develop, media outlets are sharing information on the ever-changing and unpredictable pandemic. Recently, comparisons between influenza and...

A campus notice was sent to the university community stating that a resident of Taylor Hall has tested positive for COVID -19. According to the Student Notice’s mass email, the student is believed...

The Lion’s Roar has joined with the Louisiana Press Association and newspapers around the nation with a special front page showing support for our community, and our country, in the battle against coronavirus. As...

North Oaks Health System, a community hospital organization, has made several efforts to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic and prepare for a potential onslaught of new patients. As COVID-19...

As many continue to face changes in their daily routines, much of the campus population must now learn to balance work and home life differently. Many teachers and students at the university have children...

On March 22, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statewide Stay at Home order that went  into effect March 23 at 5 p.m. to further combat the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana. “In Louisiana, we have taken...

The Hammond Downtown Development District has been preparing for a new project that will seek volunteers to revitalize and transform two city blocks. “Build a Better Block” was scheduled to take...

The Louisiana Board of Regents made changes to the minimum admission requirements for colleges and universities across the state.  On February 19, the board updated their minimum requirements after...