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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

Honors Ambassadors members take a picture: Pedro Jimenez Antenucci, Tyler Tran, Tristan Trubon and Basanta Khakurel.

Honors program announces new ambassadors

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter September 25, 2020

The Honors Program has announced the new Honors Ambassadors for this year. This student-run group of current Honors students represents the Honors Program at a variety of internal and external campus...

D Vickers Hall is home to the Department of communication and Media Studies. Many students have had to take their public speaking courses online due to the pandemic.

Students and faculty reflect on virtual public speaking experience

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter September 24, 2020

Although the pandemic forced some classes to switch to a virtual format, virtual public speaking courses were already available prior to this semester. While some instructors have noticed students struggling...

With an increase of online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cheating has become an increased concern. Students are facing increased difficulties connecting with classmates due to these concerns.

Students share concerns about cheating in online classes

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter September 22, 2020

As the university continues to adapt to changing circumstances, methods of cheating are changing along with them. Due to the abundance of online classes, cheating has become an increased concern. Students...

Greek Life organizations have taken the recruitment process virtual this year, creating new opportunities for recruits to engage. Members of sororities and fraternities can choose to reside in the Greek Life Commons.

Adapting to changes: IFC formal recruitment to be conducted virtually

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter September 22, 2020

The Interfraternity Council will be hosting its virtual formal recruitment starting on Sept. 27 through Oct. 1. All IFC Recruitment activities will be conducted virtually through a series of Zoom calls....

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...

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