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

The Mane Dish and the Ascension Market are open for select hours for residents that remain on campus for the week of Aug. 24-30. However, the Lions Den Food Court at the Student Union and other dining locations on campus will be closed for the week.

Dining hours altered for remaining residents due to temporary campus closure

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter August 25, 2020

On Aug. 23, the university encouraged all residents capable of doing so to head home for the week in the wake of the hurricane warnings. Many university students chose to move out of on-campus housing...

Dr. Gabe Willis, Dean of Students

Dean of Students responds to hurricane concerns

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter August 25, 2020

The campus closure in anticipation of Hurricanes Marco and Laura has left many students with questions and concerns for the ongoing week. To answer frequently asked questions, Dean of Students Dr. Gabe...

The 2020-2021 Student Government Association officers, from left to right: SGA President LOreal Williams, SGA Vice President Darnell Butler and SGA Chief Justice Madison Sunde.

Know your student leaders: The Big Three from SGA

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter August 21, 2020

Student leaders are learning to adapt as they prepare for a semester that will present a unique array of challenges. The Student Government Association’s “Big Three,” the president, vice president...

The Pennington Student Activity Center has added different equipments for students to use. A MAtrix Aura 8-Stack Multi Gym, two rowers and an Inspire Cardio Strider are among the new collection.

Fitness Room now offers new equipment

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter August 18, 2020

At the beginning of July, the Pennington Student Activity Center began offering access to a new set of equipment in the Fitness Room.  The purchasing process began around two years ago, and the new...

Cyprus beach

Lions from long distance: International students share their stories

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter August 18, 2020

This semester, the university will see a new type of diversity within its student body: diversity of location. Many international students have returned to their home countries and have made the decision...

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...

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