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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

From left to right are the runners-up and winner of the university’s Professional Sales Program’s Fall 2020 internal sales competition: third runner-up Jenna Pecot, second runner-up Brielle Ricca, winner Emily Browning and first runner-up Paxton Page.

Professional sales students grab awards during a virtual competition

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter November 3, 2020

The university’s Professional Sales Program has hosted an on-campus role-play competition each semester. However, the competition moved to an online format via Zoom this semester. The competition is...

Fall 2019 winter commencement marked the first time the university split commencement into two ceremonies. For Fall 2020 winter commencement, not only will the ceremonies occur over two days, but they will be split into four separate ceremonies. This semester’s commencement will honor Spring, Summer and Fall 2020 graduates.

Commencement alterations impact spring, summer and fall graduates

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter November 2, 2020

After having neither a Spring or Summer 2020 commencement ceremony, the university has developed plans to honor those graduates through an in-person winter ceremony at Strawberry Stadium in December, along...

Bruce Craft

Craft to give virtual presentation at international conference

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 29, 2020

A paper written by a university faculty member has been chosen to be presented at an international conference. Bruce Craft, an instructor of English, has been selected to present his paper, titled “The...

What it takes to be a tutor

What it takes to be a tutor

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter October 29, 2020

The Center for Student Excellence Tutoring Center is holding Tutors Appreciation Week from Oct. 26-30 to celebrate Tinsley Hall’s tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders. SI Leaders and tutors...

"Moonlight Dance Fitness" event is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Strawberry Stadium at 7:30 p.m. The event is being organized through a joint collaboration between The REC and CARE team.

Let go of your stress by dancing

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter October 28, 2020

Students and staff will have an opportunity to release stress through a dance event organized on campus. “Moonlight Dance Fitness” is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The event is being...

Noel Milton, an instructor of biological sciences, is one of many instructors who is now delivering coursework remotely due to COVID-19.

Instructors’ perspectives on distance learning

Hannah Juneau, Staff Reporter October 28, 2020

Due to the unforeseen arrival of the coronavirus, the university was forced to shut down and move to remote operations last semester. However, this semester, some classes continued the tradition of taking...

The university’s BSU and NAACP have partnered together to create a pop-up shop designed to highlight students with small businesses. The event will be held virtually Nov. 9-13 with an in-person event still in the works.

BSU and NAACP present Fall Pop-Up Shop for student entrepreneurs

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter October 27, 2020

In a time of economic uncertainty, student organizations have banded together to show support for students with small businesses. The Black Student Union and the university’s chapter of The National...

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Q&A with an education professor: Teaching during the pandemic

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter October 26, 2020

With the pandemic still at large, teachers have faced major changes in the way they teach and have learned to adapt to the situation. Dr. Colleen Klein-Ezell, department head and professor for the department...

2020 Homecoming King and Queen Darnell Butler Jr. and Destiny Richardson, center, pose with 2019 Homecoming royalty Keenan Austin and Aesha Magee. The royalty announcement took place in the University Center on Oct. 24.

Butler and Richardson crowned 2020 Homecoming royalty

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter October 24, 2020

Homecoming Week 2020 came to an end with the announcement of the 2020 Homecoming King and Queen. Darnell Butler Jr., senior management major, was crowned Homecoming King and Destiny Richardson, junior...

Professionals working in the field of broadcasting have had to adapt to new circumstances during the pandemic. Many have speculated that this is the industry’s most significant time.

Broadcasting professor Q&A: A significant time in the field

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter October 23, 2020

The broadcasting industry has had to adapt to new circumstances while keeping the public informed during a pandemic. Cheryl Settoon, a communication and media studies instructor, answered some questions...

A turning lane was added to the parking lot behind D Vickers Hall in order to keep pedestrians and other drivers safe.

Updates at D Vickers parking lot

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter October 22, 2020

Recently, updates were made to the parking lot behind D Vickers. The road between D Vickers and the Kinesiology building was modified as well. Due to safety concerns brought to the university committee,...

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Gumbo YaYa 2020 puts new spin on tradition

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter October 21, 2020

Although Homecoming Week has seen several changes to tradition, this year’s Gumbo YaYa remained true to its name.  The Campus Activity Board’s annual Homecoming celebration returned with free gumbo...

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