The Lion's Roar

‘An environmental disaster’: An overview of the East Palestine derailment

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter • March 16, 2023

On Feb. 3, a hazardous materials freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. About 50 rail cars were impacted, including eleven that held toxic materials. The State of Ohio is now suing Norfolk Southern,...

Merciless nature hits Turkey and Syria

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter • March 16, 2023

Earlier this month, it was predicted by the UN that the damage from the deadly earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria last month will approach $100 billion. To make matters worse, the quake-ravaged regions...

No need to fear, Grad Fair is still here

Staff Reports • March 9, 2023

Southeastern Alumni Association is hosting Grad Fair in the Student Union Ballroom on the third floor of the Student Union from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March...

Message from the President

Staff Reports • March 8, 2023

Campus Update March 8, 2023 First, let me say how much I appreciate everyone’s continued patience as we work together to overcome the significant disruption caused...

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 27, 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...