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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
University Police Offer Michael Aleman aims to serve the university in his role on campus. His enjoyment of community events contributed to his reasons for joining the police force.

A day in the life of Michael Aleman

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter • October 23, 2018

Service, education and protection to the university are the three main goals of the University Police Department. But how did they get to their position and why do the officers stick with it? University...

2018 Young Alumnus of the Year Joni Smith speaks with one of the students at Westside Junior High in her role as administrative assistant. Smith was also named the 2017 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year.

Smith’s journey to success

Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter • October 22, 2018

2018 Young Alumnus of the Year Joni Smith, administrative assistant at Westside Junior High School, is among those who agree that success is not always handed out on a silver platter. “I experienced...

Equity in schools

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter • October 18, 2018

The second part of the "Creating a Marketplace of Ideas" panel discussion focused on equity in the education system. The Department of Educational Leadership and Technology sponsored the event, which...

Rallying lion spirit

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter • October 15, 2018

The bonfire and "Roar Rally Spirit Competition" continued the Homecoming Week festivities the night before game day. The activities were organized on Cook Field at 7:30 p.m. and started with performances...

2018 Homecoming King Cedric L. Dent, a senior social work major, and 2018 Homecoming Queen Da’Jon Beard, a junior early childhood education major, hug on the field after having their names called as the new king and queen.

New Monarchs

Annie Goodman, Editor-in-Chief • October 15, 2018

The coronation of the 2018 Homecoming king and queen at Saturday’s game recognized Cedric L. Dent Jr. and Da’Jon Beard respectively. “Being Homecoming queen means a lot to me because I know that...

Member of the Homecoming Court Sydnie McClinton, a senior biological sciences major, throws beads during the Homecoming Parade.

Parade of lion spirit

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor • October 14, 2018

Homecoming Day kicked off with a parade leading up to the football game. The parade started at the University Center at noon on Oct. 13. Member of the Homecoming Court Tyler Olivier, a senior marketing...

Team Batman won Homecoming Week's "Lip Sync Contest."

Going head-to-head in the lip sync battle

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter • October 12, 2018

Team Batman, consisting of Alpha Omicron Pi and Delta Tau Delta, took home the win at the "Lip Sync Contest." On Oct. 11, teams competed in the University Center. Each team's theme revolved around a...

Students competed in 60-second challenges and cheered on their teams for "Minute to Win It" in Strawberry Stadium.

60 seconds of competition

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor • October 12, 2018

Homecoming Week festivities looked towards competition as student organizations participated in 60-second challenges for "Minute to Win It." The teams took the Strawberry Stadium field on Oct. 10 at...

Out of eight competing teams, Sana in Corpore Sano, a team of faculty from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies, won the Phi Kappa Phi quiz bowl.

Students and faculty compete

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter • October 10, 2018

Phi Kappa Phi participated in the Homecoming Week festivities with its 17th annual quiz bowl. This year, the quiz bowl had faculty and the student body compete against each other. PKP Chapter Secretary...

2017 Homecoming Queen Mattie Hawkins and Student Government Association President Richard Davis Jr. pose with the Homecoming Court announced at "Gumbo Ya Ya" including Jill Munchausen, a senior accounting major, Tyler Olivier, a senior marketing major, D'Kayta Alex, a senior marketing major, Bomani Brown Jr., a junior business administration major, Sydnie McClinton, a senior biological sciences major, Griffin Hakenjos, a senior accounting major, Da'Jon Beard, a junior early childhood education major, Daniel Cuevas, a senior occupational safety, health and environment major, Victoria Alexius, a sophomore management major, Matthew Matherne, a junior occupational safety, health and environment major, Gillian Miculek, a senior accounting major, Claudio Franc, a senior biological sciences major, Lyndsey DeVaney, a senior elementary education major, and Cedric Dent Jr., a senior social work major.

Mid-week festivities help students take a break

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter • October 10, 2018

The celebration of Homecoming continued throughout today with "Gumbo Ya Ya." Held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Breezeway, the Campus Activities Board provided free gumbo, free pizza and...

Larry Overton, a senior biological sciences and psychology double major, and Ricketta Griffin, a junior social work major, pose at "Homecoming Kickoff."

Kickstart to Homecoming

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter • October 9, 2018

The university celebrated the beginning of Homecoming Week. "Homecoming Kickoff" took place in the Student Union Breezeway on Monday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. "I could not be happier with the...

Students painted the windows of various organizations in Hammond to show lion pride.

Homecoming Week commences

Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter • October 9, 2018

"Community Decorating" brought various organizations together to start off Homecoming Week with a display of lion pride. The Hammond Square and the Student Government Association sponsored the...

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