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

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Dr. Gabe Willis, Dean of Students, “caught” @therealmarr5, @ccurryy_ and @tre.7k wearing their masks correctly and posted them #ProtectingThePride on Instagram.

#ProtectingThePride encourages students to continue to wear masks

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter September 18, 2020

Dean of Students Gabe Willis has been promoting a new trend on campus called #ProtectingThePride on his Instagram page. The university mandated that all faculty and students must wear a mask on campus...

Karah Guidry, a junior biological sciences major, studies in the new Tinsley Hall study lounge.

Tinsley Hall back in operation after months of closure

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter September 18, 2020

After months of renovating and add-ons, Tinsley Hall is finally open this semester. The building had been out of use and surrounded by a fence while construction workers cleaned out old rooms, tore down...

The CSE, located in the Student Union Annex, offers many resources for students, including Academic & Career Exploration, Academic Connect Groups and a transfer student coordinator program.

New at CSE: Coordinator aids transfer students with transition on campus

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter September 16, 2020

In the Fall 2019 semester, the Center for Student Excellence introduced a new service designed to aid students who are transitioning to the university from another school. The transfer student coordinator...

The Pennington has implemented a registration system via IMLeagues to reduce capacity during peak hours.

Pennington implements online reservation system

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter September 16, 2020

In an effort to reduce capacity during its peak hours, the Pennington Student Activity Center has implemented a reservation system in compliance with current CDC guidelines and state restrictions. Members...

Students gather outside the union on Thursday, Sept. 10 to spread their own messages to bystanders at the Student Union area.

Members of ministry spark conversation among students

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter September 16, 2020

Despite COVID-19 precautions, 90 degrees heat and protestors, one ministry still makes an effort to spread Christianity amongst students. For the past 11 years, David Grantham and his ministry, named...

The NPHC’s Greek Plaza is located in the Student Union Park. It is meant to honor Black Greek letter organizations on campus. Construction is currently ongoing.

Plaza at the Union Park honors Black Greek letter organizations

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter September 16, 2020

Over the summer, the university began construction on a plaza in the Student Union Park that commemorates each of the Black Greek letter organizations with a plaque. The plaza is being built to honor...

A brochure at the University Health Center explains how students can use the telemedical appointment service to test for the coronavirus. Students can also pick up a free mask from the health center.

COVID-19 testing is available at the University Health Center

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter September 14, 2020

The university has made COVID-19 testing available at the University Health Center and set up  protocols in order to safely test students as fast and efficiently as possible. In order to get tested with...

As students return to campus, they are advised to follow the health and safety measures put into place in order to protect themselves and others.

A message from the health center: complementary and alternative medicines

Alexia Fisher, Graduate Assistant, University Health Center September 11, 2020

Western medicine, also known as traditional medicine, is the familiar system in which healthcare providers treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation and/or surgery. Complementary and alternative...

Louisiana Phase two extension affects campus organizations

Louisiana Phase two extension affects campus organizations

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter September 10, 2020

On Aug. 4, Governor John Bel Edwards extended the phase two implementation to Aug. 28, which limited gatherings to no more than 50 people. Campus activities have had to be paused until Sept. 3, with...

The full version of the PortableLion app launched in August following the beta launch in January. The app includes features that students can use to track the shuttle buses, keep track of campus news and stay up-to-date with emergency alerts. They can also access resources such as Moodle and LEONet.

PortableLion: Campus services on the go

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter September 10, 2020

After a year of assessment and creation, two university alumni have launched an app that has gained traction from over 2,800 students. PortableLion, an app developed by Damodar Dahal and Aakash Amatya,...

Sydney Ardoin, a sophomore communication sciences and disorder major, hugs Delaney Inabnet, a sophomore early childhood education major, as members of Phi Mu present a check to Ardoin. Ardoin is a native of Lake Charles, and her family was affected by Hurricane Laura.

Phi Mu organizes fundraiser for student affected by Hurricane Laura

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter September 9, 2020

With the help of sororities and fraternities around the country, Phi Mu was able to raise over $4,000 for a student affected by Hurricane Laura.  Sydney Ardoin, a member of Phi Mu and a sophomore Communication...

The Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability shared their schedule of Caught you Caring events that will occur throughout the month of September.

OSAA to host a series of virtual events for Connected by Care campaign

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter September 9, 2020

Throughout September, the Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability will be hosting an event named “Caught you Caring.” “Caught you Caring” allows students to submit stories of when they...

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