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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

Crime Log - April 28, 2020 Issue

Crime Log – April 28, 2020 Issue

April 29, 2020

Date/Time, Locations, and Nature of the Incident for the Crime Log are compiled by The Lion’s Roar from the Daily Crime and Fire Report provided by the University Police Department. 3/24/2020 at 3:30...

Academic advisors advised students virtually for the Fall 2019 semester due to classes shifting online. In frame: academic advisor Benjamin Sherrill.

From staff to students: a look at online advising

Maggie Tregre and Jacob Lofton April 18, 2020

Academic advisors help students decide which classes they need to take to graduate on time.  Since classes have switched to a 100% online format, the advising process has also moved online. Academic...

Fawaz Adesina, a 2019 alumnus, receives the Role Model of the Year award 2019.

DSA Convocation turned Virtual Student Recognition Week

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter April 17, 2020

The Division for Student Affairs is planning a virtual alternative to its annual awards ceremony to honor student leaders, faculty, staff and organizations. The 40th DSA Awards Convocation was originally...

Students carry signs as they march around campus for Take Back the Night Rally. The event aimed to bring more awareness to sexual assault on college campuses.

CARE team hosts online events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter April 16, 2020

For this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the university will be raising awareness surrounding the issue using social media platforms. The university’s Campus Assault Response and Education...

University Counseling Center to offer teletherapy and online services

University Counseling Center to offer teletherapy and online services

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter April 9, 2020

Despite the vacancy of students on campus, university centers have remained committed to providing services to faculty, staff and students during the pandemic. The University Counseling Center has announced...

Vice President for Student Affairs 
Dr. Eric Summers.

Q&A with Vice President for Student Affairs

Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter April 8, 2020

The Lion’s Roar recently discussed some of the recent pandemic updates with Dr. Eric Summers: What are some of the most general questions people have been asking recently? We understand that these...

Freshman marketing major Anyree Phillips created a petition for the university to go to a pass/fail system after she noticed some flaws in the online courses. The petition had over 4,000 signatures in three days.

Student-led petition helps prompt change in semester’s grading system

Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter April 7, 2020

After the university closed face-to-face classes and moved to an online-based setting, it didn’t take long for university student Anyree Phillips, a freshman marketing major, to find some flaws in the...

Sophomore criminal justice major Alyssa Dagostino uses YouTube for her tutoring service provided by the Mathematics Tutoring Lab. Since going to an online only format, the lab is continuing to assist students.

Math lab continues to help students using virtual tutoring services

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter April 7, 2020

Since the transition to online classes, faculty and student workers have had to change from their normal working environments to remote ones. The mathematics department is still trying to assist students...

An error at the university Financial Aid office has resulted in the inaccurate dispersal of aid to students, causing an overpayment of more than $550,000. The university addressed the financial errors and plans to strengthen internal controls to prevent any future mishaps.

University addresses financial aid errors

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter April 7, 2020

The state auditor’s office recently released a report revealing that the university’s financial aid department inaccurately dispensed aid to students due to a flaw in the system, resulting in an overpayment...

Crime Log

Crime Log

April 5, 2020

3/16/2020 at 12:10 P.M. - D. Vickers Hall - Trespassing, Outstanding Arrest Warrants 3/17/2020 at 12:28 P.M. - Southeastern Oaks - Cyberstalking 3/17/2020 at 7:05 P.M. - Southeastern Oaks - Possession...

A student watches an online lecture while taking notes for his Sociology 101

class. To ensure the safety of students, the university has transitioned to online-
only classes for the remainder of the semester.

Students express challenges of adapting to online classes

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter April 3, 2020

Throughout the past few weeks, students have experienced many changes to their daily routines due to the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the biggest changes to which students have been adjusting is the transition...

As the entire country is following measures to prevent physical interaction, this process is affecting local businesses. The
stay-at-home order has required some local businesses to shut down.

Pandemic affects businesses

Carter McComack, Staff Reporter April 2, 2020

American companies are feeling the effects of the coronavirus limitations that are encouraging people to stay home and withdraw from leisurely outings. On March 22, Governor John Bel Edwards issued...

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