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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Wainwright and Henderson sharing a heartfelt hug after Henderson finished his speech at the investiture ceremony on Dec. 1.

A look back at first investiture in 15 years

Chloe Williams, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2024

On Dec. 1, 2023, Southeastern hosted several events leading up to an investiture ceremony, officially inducting Dr. William Wainwright as the university’s 15th president.  This was SLU’s first...

Editor-in-chief Chloe Williams pictured with Good Morning America host and SLU alumna Robin Roberts on Nov. 2, 2023.

Letter from the Editor: Chloe Williams

Chloe Williams, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2024

As I’m entering my final semester as an undergrad student at Southeastern, I still don’t think I’ve even processed that this is reality. I’ll walk across the stage in just four months, receiving...

Dance and expression: A review of Dance Performance Projects fall semester

Dance and expression: A review of Dance Performance Project’s fall semester

Tamea Madison, Staff Reporter January 16, 2024

For the past 80 years, Southeastern’s Dance Performance Project has been an outlet for students who want to express themselves through dance. Dance Performance Project is the Department of Music and...

New year brings swift changes to coasting device policy

New year brings swift changes to coasting device policy

Sabrina Benoit, Staff Reporter January 15, 2024

On Nov. 7, 2023, the university made some revisions to the 2016 university policy on electronic coasting devices barring them from certain areas on campus. The university noticed at the beginning...

Bailey Milburn, a senior mathematics major and chief justice of SGA, poses in front of the lion statue in friendship circle.

Bailey Milburn steps up to become new SGA chief justice

Lindsay Miller, Staff Reporter January 13, 2024

Bailey Milburn, a senior mathematics major, is hard at work preparing for his upcoming semester as the Student Government Association’s newest chief justice.  After the former chief justice and associate...

Dr. Christy Montgomery, the new dean of students, finds shade under the big trees just outside of Pottle Hall.

Montgomery ready to advocate, address student needs as dean of students

Kennith Woods, News Editor January 12, 2024

When students return for the spring semester, they’ll see a new face in the breezeway advocating for their needs. Dr. Christy Montgomery, a local higher education veteran, is the newly minted dean of...

Freshmen English majors Aether Arcana, Philip Heiderick and Lilith Finnell discuss horror narratives during the Southeastern Lion Writers meeting.

Lion Writers pen new chapter for aspiring authors on campus

Kennith Woods, News Editor December 18, 2023

Southeastern’s aspiring authors now have a safe, inviting hub to hone their literary works and connect with like-minded students: the Southeastern Lion Writers. The creative writing organization met...

Attendees left flowers at the foot of the Student Union Theater during the vigil honoring SLU student Conly Asher Chavers. Nov. 30, 2023.

SLU community mourns student at prayer vigil

Kennith Woods, News Editor December 4, 2023

On Thursday, Nov. 30, Southeastern community members poured into the Student Union Theater for a prayer vigil, honoring 19-year-old SLU student Conly Asher Chavers, who passed the previous day. SLU President...

A teddy bear and flowers were placed near the scene of the incident, honoring the students passing. Nov. 29, 2023

Student passes after falling from Thelma Ryan Hall

Kennith Woods and Chloe Williams November 30, 2023

On Wednesday, Nov. 29, Southeastern informed students via SMS text of an incident regarding a student at Thelma Ryan Hall. University Police, an ambulance and the Hammond Fire Department were at the scene....

SGA Vice President Matt Mathews talks to the senate about the chief justices resignation.

SGA discusses chief justice resignation, safety and more at senate meeting

Chloe Williams and Kennith Woods November 28, 2023

During its senate meeting on the Monday before Thanksgiving break, the Student Government Association (SGA) discussed Chief Justice Aaliyah Muhammad's resignation, which came after the internal affairs...

The newly crowned Miss Black and Gold Zsane Wicker doing a walk around the stage with her crown and bouquet at the pageant.

Alpha Phi Alpha’s black and gold pageant returns after eight-year hiatus

Dasyonne Brashear, Le Souvenir Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2023

On Sunday, Nov. 19, the Kappa Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted the first Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant in eight years.  The pageant featured four contestants: Nadia Washington,...

Members of SGA listening to the speakers and taking notes accordingly.

SGA meeting touches on chief justice complaints, funding

Lindsay Miller, Staff Reporter November 16, 2023

On Monday, Nov. 13, the Student Government Association (SGA) held a senate meeting in Fayard Hall to vote on funding for the Sims Memorial Library and the proposed pickleball court.  Lacey Johnson,...

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