The Lion's Roar

Imposter syndrome, it’s more common than you think

Lindsay Miller, Staff Reporter • October 17, 2023

Imposter syndrome, also known as imposter phenomenon, is described as self-doubt of intellect, skills or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals, according to the National Institutes of Health. This...

Louisiana Hall residents evacuated due to smoke

Kennith Woods, News Editor • October 12, 2023

On Thursday afternoon, the University Police Department (UPD) and the Hammond Fire Department evacuated Louisiana Hall residents and cleared out smoke from the building’s machine room. UPD Chief...

Pink Freud repeats as quiz bowl champs

Kennith Woods, News Editor • October 12, 2023

On Tuesday afternoon, Pink Freud emerged victorious in the annual Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society’s quiz bowl tournament in the student union annex. Pink Freud, a team consisting of four psychology...

McCarthy’s out. What happens now?

Adam Tullier, Podcast Content Manager • October 12, 2023

On Oct. 12, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) rescinded his candidacy for Speakership. On Oct. 13, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) reannounced his candidacy for Speakership. On Oct. 25, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)...

Where do we stand one year post-Roe?

Eva Saladino, Staff Reporter • September 14, 2023

It’s been a little over a year since the U.S. Supreme Court made history by overturning Roe v. Wade. This Supreme Court decision protecting a woman’s right to an abortion was originally handed down...

Cancer Alley, culture war highlight Landry-less gubernatorial debate

Kennith Woods, News Editor • September 11, 2023

On Thursday evening, New Orleans news station WWL-TV hosted and broadcast the first gubernatorial debate of the election cycle. Five of the seven candidates gathered in studio to discuss a multitude of...

Surviving the scorch: State of emergency and tips for Louisiana’s summer heat

Abigail Fischer, Staff Reporter • August 29, 2023

Earlier this month, Gov. Edwards announced a state of emergency due to the extreme heat hitting Louisiana. The excessive temperatures began with a heat wave in June and have continued to climb since, resulting...

Devastation and loss: The Hawaii wildfires

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter • August 27, 2023

On Aug. 9, a fire started on the Hawaiian Island of Maui and is on track to be one of the deadliest in United States history in the last century. On Aug. 22, Hawaiian authorities confirmed 115 people...

The Lion’s Roar wins Louisiana Press Association awards

Staff Report • August 17, 2023

The student staff of The Lion’s Roar, Southeastern Louisiana University’s student-run digital news outlet, received 13 awards from the 2022 Louisiana Press Association...

The REC reopens pool and debuts gaming lounge

Dasyonne Brashear, Le Souvenir Editor-in-Chief • August 15, 2023

For Fall 2023, the REC has converted the Pride Cafe into a gaming lounge and reopened the Kinesiology building pool. Director of Recreational Sports and Wellness Eric Aymond is looking forward to these...

Campus Dining makes changes based on student feedback

Dasyonne Brashear, Le Souvenir Editor-in-Chief • August 15, 2023

Starting the Fall 2023 semester, students can expect several campus changes for Campus Dining. In a press release on July 19, the university announced the renewal of its contract with Aramark Education...

President provides update on last spring’s network outage

Chloe Williams, Editor-in-Chief • August 3, 2023

Today, a “Message from the President” email was sent to students, faculty and staff regarding an update about the infamous network outage this past spring semester. The university’s incoming...