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

Understanding automobile insurance

Understanding automobile insurance

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter October 17, 2019

Among other responsibilities like paying bills and buying one’s groceries, shopping for automobile insurance can transition a teenager into adulthood. With a number of insurance companies to choose...

Leah Cross, chief justice of the Student Government Association, L’Oreal Williams, vice president of SGA, and Karley Bordelon, 2019-20 president of SGA.

SGA serves campus through three branches

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter October 17, 2019

The university has a student body whose sole purpose is to maintain relations between the university and its students. The Student Government Association achieves this goal through events, programs...

Deonna London and JAsia Bovia, freshmen nursing majors, made their own vision boards at the Pre-Nursing Societys Vision Board Party. The event was intended for anyone interested in nursing to meet others in the program and to motivate each other as they pursue the career path.

Vision board party motivates nursing students

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter October 16, 2019

The Pre-Nursing Society held a “Vision Board Party” on October 15.  A vision board is typically a collage of quotes, photos and other items that an individual refers to for inspiration or motivation.  As...

Dr. Claire Procopio, director of the honors program, speaks to the gathering of honors students at the Freshmen Convocation. Students learned about the requirements of the program and how to excel as an honor student.

Freshmen honor students meet for advising

Samantha Gambino, Staff Reporter October 16, 2019

Freshman honor students attended a convocation meeting to learn how they can stay honors eligible for Sophomore Honors Distinction and the converted Honors Diploma. The Freshman Convocation, held on...

Organizational news - Oct. 15, 2019 issue

Organizational news – Oct. 15, 2019 issue

October 16, 2019

Recognized Greek and student organizations, as well as university departments and programs, may submit Organizational News by completing the form available at The Lion’s Roar Facebook page or The Lion’s...

An Alyx machine separates plasma from red blood cells and platelets in one of the LifeShares mobile donation stations.

LifeShare receives blood donation

Hailey Bullock, Staff Reporter October 11, 2019

Homecoming activities gave students an opportunity to donate blood on campus. The LifeShare Foundation held a mobile blood drive at the Friendship Circle on Oct. 8 as a homecoming activity. Bianca...

Members from Sigma Sigma Sigma and Sigma Tau Gamma dance to their rendition of the Lifetime TV show Dance Moms during Lip Sync competition. Participants showcased their dance and enacted an episode from the show.

‘Fixer-Upper’ themed dance finishes first in ‘Lip Sync’

Gabrielle Wood, The Lion's Roar October 11, 2019

Baptist Collegiate Ministry earned win at “Lip Sync” competition with their performance themed “Fixer-Upper” based on HGTV’s series ran by Chip and Joanna Gaines. The annual “Lip Sync”...

Contestants participate in a game where they sort M&Ms by color. All students were welcome to attend Minute to Win It.

Minute to Win It places teams in direct competition

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter October 10, 2019

The university held its annual Minute to Win It competition on Wednesday, Oct. 9th from 6-8 p.m. The event took place in the Pennington Student Activity Center and was hosted by the Student Government...

Volleyball was the first Greek Week sport to take place last semester. Greek organizations partenered up in teams and competed through various activities.

OSE Breakdown: Greek Life

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter October 10, 2019

One of the multiple branches that make up the university’s Office for Student Engagement is the Fraternity and Sorority Life department. This department oversees events such as “Greek Week”, formal...

Campus Activity Board hosts annual Gumbo YaYa event

Campus Activity Board hosts annual Gumbo YaYa event

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter October 9, 2019

The 2019 Homecoming Week started Monday with the Campus Activity Board’s annual “Homecoming Kickoff” celebration.  Wednesday CAB held its annual Gumbo YaYa event in the Student Union Breezeway...

Lion Up Recovery has officially launched this semester. The program is the first collegiate recovery program in the state of Louisiana.

Lion Up Recovery becomes state’s first collegiate addiction recovery program

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter October 9, 2019

According to the Addiction Center, college students are twice as likely to struggle with addiction compared to the rest of the nation. In order to combat this, the university has created the Lion Up...

Kickoff Grooves at Black Family Reunion

Kickoff Grooves at Black Family Reunion

Andrew Jordan, Staff Reporter October 9, 2019

Celebrations for homecoming went into the night as students and members of the campus community took part in the Black Family Reunion. Sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Black Family Reunion...

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