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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

The University Police Department provided free masks and hand sanitizers at various campus locations as a part of the Welcome Week program. Most departments on campus held events virtually to comply with social distancing practices.

Departments organize Welcome Week virtually

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter September 3, 2020

As students returned to campus this semester, they had the opportunity to interact with their peers and learn more about campus virtually. This year, annual Welcome Week events such as “Strawberry...

Face coverings are required while in any campus building as well as while any students are gathered on campus. Students are encouraged to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and to stay home if they are sick.

Glimpses of the first week back on campus

Pictures by Symiah Dorsey and Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporters September 1, 2020

University student registers for Virtual Part-Time Job Fair on selu.joinhandshake.com. The Virtual Part- Time Job Fair was initially scheduled for Sept. 2 but has been moved to Sept. 9 due to the week-long campus closure in anticipation of hurricanes Laura and Marco.

Virtual Part-Time Job Fair moved to Sept. 9

September 1, 2020

Students looking for part-time employment can now interact with dozens of employers from the safety of their homes. Organized by the Office of Career Services, the Part-Time Job Fair will be held virtually...

ACE director Brad Bergeron conducts an ACE session via Zoom in his office at the Center for Student Excellence. Students who are no longer freshmen and do not have a freshman advisor can utilize the CSE’s Academic & Career Exploration program for help in deciding on a major as well as exploring future career options.

New at CSE: Academic coaches aid students in exploring academic and future career options

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter September 1, 2020

The Center for Student Excellence is offering “Academic & Career Exploration,” a new service designed to assist and support students who no longer have freshman advisors through their academic...

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 Lion's 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 L'Oreal 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...

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