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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

A staff member helps understand COVID-19 data through graphs

A staff member helps understand COVID-19 data through graphs

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter July 29, 2020

A university staff member has been studying numbers of COVID-19 cases in Louisiana since the pandemic first started. Ray DeJean, client connectivity leader for the Office of Technology, has collected...

The University Sustainable Center has made some additions to their projects including vermicomposting and installation of a flower-shaped solar panel. Future plans for the center include adding a room to Southeastern’s Environmental Education Development (SEED) building.

New projects underway at Sustainability Center

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter July 28, 2020

The university’s Sustainability Center has new projects underway to maintain the ‘green’ in Green and Gold. Although the center has put a hold on in-person tours, the staff has utilized their...

Southeastern Livingston Center, located at Walker, Louisiana, works to improve the level of education and quality of life of people in Livingston Parish. The Southeastern Livingston Center serves through Family Resource Center, Community Music School, university credit course and other services.

Southeastern Livingston Center seeks to improve education and quality of life

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter July 21, 2020

The Southeastern Livingston Center works with the core mission to improve the level of education and quality of life for the citizens of Livingston parish. The center serves a wide range of ages, from...

Following the safety precaution, the Contemporary Art Gallery is reopening with limited hours. The Gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 12-4 p.m.

University Contemporary Art Gallery has opened its doors

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter July 18, 2020

Since the university announced the reopening of offices, other sites on campus have also made plans to resume regular activities, including the Contemporary Art Gallery.  Cristina Molina, the gallery’s...

Connor Haag, a nursing major, practices a skill he and his classmates learned for a class led by Michelle Reed, an instructor of nursing. Two of universitys online nursing programs,MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner and online Post Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner, were recently ranked best in the nation by NPSchools.com.

University nursing programs rise in ranks

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter July 17, 2020

NPSchools.com recently ranked two of the university’s online nursing programs as the top in the nation.  The platform provides ranked lists of online programs for prospective nurse practitioner students....

Counseling center offers two new support groups

Counseling center offers two new support groups

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter July 16, 2020

The University Counseling Center began offering two new support groups this summer: ALL Black Everything and the LION UP Recovery Book Club.  ALL Black Everything is a group that provides a space for...

The Spirit of Southland Colorguard hosted tryouts online and accepted submission videos until May 31. According to Miranda Matise, the new caption of the team, people can still try by reaching out through their Instagram page.

Colorguard gives updates on auditions and operations

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter July 16, 2020

In a quarantine-safe fashion, the Spirit of Southland Colorguard has been expanding their team and preparing for the 2020-21 season. The Colorguard hosted tryouts online, accepting submission videos...

After providing online service and curbside pickup facility for the past few months, Univeristy Bookstore has resumed its normal operations.

University Bookstore reopens with new guidelines and new products

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter July 15, 2020

The University Bookstore recently reopened its on-campus operations for customers while maintaining its curbside pickup and online shipping options.  Bookstore hours are from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday...

Residential students will have to follow a new set of guidelines in Fall 2020 in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines on campus.

University housing makes accommodations in response to COVID-19

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter July 14, 2020

University Housing recently made adjustments to its housing policies for the upcoming semester. Changes are being made to align with the recommendations of the CDC and the Louisiana Department of Health...

The University Counseling Center has been providing telemental health counseling since the start of the pandemic. Counselors were trained specifically in telemental health to start the virtual service.

Counselors speak on the components of telemental health counseling

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter July 14, 2020

The University Counseling Center has been providing virtual services, known as telemental health counseling, to clients over the past few months.  Counselors and clients alike have had to adapt to...

The university will be resuming classes for the Fall 2020 semester and has introduced policy requiring individuals to wear face mask/covering when on campus. For students with underlying health conditions, accommodations will be made after showing documentation from their doctors.

Class accommodations for individuals with underlying health conditions

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter July 7, 2020

Although masks will be required upon resuming to face-to-face classes, the Fall 2020 semester could still be a struggle for students who are more vulnerable to the coronavirus.  People with underlying...

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences  is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. A new course,  Social Determinants of Health, was added to complete the degree program.

University gets approval for new health sciences degree

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter July 7, 2020

The university now offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences through the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies.  As of June 2020, nearly 100 students were enrolled in the new degree program.  Dr....

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