Kappa Sigma Fraternity recently recruited 50 pledges to their 2019 Fall Rush class, breaking the university record for having the largest pledge class in Mu-Omega chapter history. With the abundant amount...

Ms. Baton Rouge Jadian Daniels, a university alumna, continues to battle lupus since being diagnosed in February of 2019. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, lupus is a chronic autoimmune...

Date/Time, Locations, and Nature of the Incident for the Crime Log are compiled by The Lion’s Roar from the Daily Crime and Fire Report provided by the University Police Department.   10/17/2019...

Potential voters in the Hammond area had the opportunity to ask questions to candidates in several upcoming local elections. “The Race is On!” Candidate Forum hosted by WTGG 96.5 FM, Greater Hammond...

A former university staff member has recently been given the opportunity to have a state agency position to continue promoting higher education. Erin Cowser, former executive director of public and...

Sarah Cooper, a university alumna, spent her last semester in college writing, re-writing and finalizing her senior thesis. Cooper presented her thesis paper “For Shame!: An Analysis of the Impact...

“They’re taking a tragedy for one family and turning it into hope for another,” said Jessica Puissiguer, who's brother, the late Alan Varnado, donated four of his organs. The Louisiana Organ Procurement...

Airplane travelers will soon be required to have additional identification. Starting Oct. 1, 2020, travelers who wish to fly on any airliner in the U.S. will require an identification called “REAL...

The university was recently ranked 108 out of 1400 universities in U.S. for its prominence in social mobility. The ranking was published in the article “Top Performers on Social Mobility” compiled...

The university aims to make the campus more sustainable by adding water refill stations for its students. Currently, the university has 36 water stations around campus and is planning to add more. The...

Concerns from students and faculty reached administration and fueled the discussion of an hour-long meeting about free speech and community safety. “The Students & The Public” was hosted by...

The campus community was alerted to an unfolding situation yesterday evening when reports of gunfire prompted a swift and heavy response from University and Hammond Police Departments. At approximately...