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Lion Up Collegiate Recovery Program offers events throughout National Recovery Month

Lion Up Collegiate Recovery Program offers events throughout National Recovery Month

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter October 18, 2020

The LION UP Collegiate Recovery program offered various events to raise awareness about addiction recovery for Recovery Month. According to their mission statement, the LION UP Collegiate Recovery program...

CSE hosts Q&A panels with health care professionals for students

CSE hosts Q&A panels with health care professionals for students

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter October 18, 2020

Mindy Notariano, assistant director for the Center for Student Excellence, has put together a panel of health care professionals for a Q&A session with the Health Sciences Living Learning Community.  The...

Nursing students complete activities in the lab. The nursing field covers a wide range of professions, from direct patient care to nursing informatics.

Mapping out the profession: Nursing professor Q&A

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter October 16, 2020

Nurses stand on the front lines of healthcare systems, providing patient care for the ill and injured. However, what lies behind the scenes may be unknown to some. Ashley Bordelon, assistant director...

Student organizations decorated sheets that are hanging in the Student Union Breezeway. The sheets include this years Homecoming Theme, Operation: Wheres Roomie?

An unusual Homecoming : A mix of virtual and in-person events

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter October 15, 2020

Homecoming Week 2020 is scheduled for Oct. 19-24 and is being organized with the collaboration of the Office of Student Engagement and Alumni Association. This year, events will be held both virtually...

Nursing students have been able to better understand the scope of their future careers in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New way of learning in the nursing field

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter October 15, 2020

For many nursing students, their learning experience has opened the door for new insights to the medical field due to COVID-19. Nicholas Moncaleano, a senior nursing major, discussed how being a nursing...

Organizations created banners to fit the 2019 Homecoming theme, Keepin it Real With Roomie. This year, many of the Homecoming activities will be virtual.

“Homecoming @ Home” features Q&As and a virtual 5k

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter October 14, 2020

This month, the university is set to carry out the first ever virtually accessible Homecoming Week. Among the 2020 lineup are two virtual events: “Roomie’s Homecoming Run: A Virtual 5k” and “Coffee...

Homecoming King candidate Jawaun Walker poses for a Lion Up selfie with other members of the Homecoming Court.

Meet your Homecoming Court: The road to royalty

Symiah Dorsey and Jordyn Franklin October 13, 2020

Members of the Sweetheart and Beau Courts were asked by The Lion’s Roar to provide input regarding the position on their respective court. Taylor DeBourg Senior, Kinesiology TLR: Why do you...

A student studies outside the library. As most classes are conducted with an online format, students have expressed that they feel disconnected from their peers.

Students speak up about disconnection from peers

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 12, 2020

Due to a lack of in-person events and traditional class formats, several students have expressed that they feel disconnected from their peers. In compliance with current federal and state guidelines...

When students arrive on campus and check in at the Student Union for a Destination Southeastern event, they receive name cards and other university memorabilia. Two potential Lions display their new university merchandise and “Lion Up.”

Admissions reimagines the Lion Pride Preview experience

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter October 12, 2020

The Fall 2020 semester is seeing a reimagined version of what is usually known as Lion Pride Preview, a day when potential future Lions visit campus to learn about the academic programs, admissions process...

2020 Orientation Leaders had to adjust to the university’s first virtually-formatted orientation. The team sill managed to fulfill the vision of connecting students to campus.

Orientation leaders adapt to unique circumstances

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter October 9, 2020

The 2020 Orientation Leader Team underwent a one-of-a-kind orientation experience this summer. In March, the university transitioned to remote learning and operations. In April, the Office of Admissions...

Giving Day will be held on Oct. 21. After raising nearly $100,000 last year for various departments, the university anticipates another successful Giving Day after gaining 250% more traction  on their platform.

Giving Day returns as a part of Homecoming events

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 9, 2020

After record participation last fall, the university plans to include its annual Giving Day as part of their Homecoming Week lineup. Giving Day will be held on Oct. 21, and it will be a 24-hour fundraising...

The University’s Counseling Center has begun offering teletherapy services.  The UCC is located in the Student Union Annex room 303 A, next to the Center for Student Excellence.

Students adapt to virtual counseling

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter October 8, 2020

As circumstances have continued to change, the face of mental health on campus has changed as well. Maintaining relationships with campus services might be a struggle for some students. The University...

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