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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

Dining options that fit better for students

Dining options that fit better for students

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter May 14, 2019

Being a freshman on campus, I constantly hear the phrase, “Bring the Popeyes back,” from all the upperclassmen. Even though Popeyes is not the healthiest choice, older students miss it. I think they...

Never too late for personal change

Never too late for personal change

Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter May 7, 2019

Everyone is familiar with the story of the stubborn family member, the ignorant coworker or the obnoxious neighbor. Many of these personalities are a product of their beliefs and how they were raised....

Living without a phone, my life hack

Living without a phone, my life hack

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter May 7, 2019

My mom bought me my first phone when I was about 11. It was a black TracFone, and my twin brother and I were only allowed to use it for the express purpose of calling her in case of emergencies. I still...

Where to go when you need to go: on-campus restrooms

Where to go when you need to go: on-campus restrooms

Erica Welter, Staff Reporter April 16, 2019

Choosing where to go when you are on the go can be a daunting task. It is a question of when, not if, the need will arise, and a poor selection can mean discomfort at least and embarrassment at worst. The...

The past comes back around

The past comes back around

Annie Goodman, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2019

This time last year, I wrote an opinion about my experiences with sexual assault for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I talked about my tattoo and how those experiences have affected my life for years after....

Stop fearing the nuclear alternative

Stop fearing the nuclear alternative

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter April 16, 2019

The word ‘nuclear’ has a negative connotation. When I hear it, my mind starts to imagine mushroom clouds, black and white photographs of Hiroshima, radioactive poisoning and uninhabited towns in Ukraine....

Make birth control a personal decision, not a prescribed one

Make birth control a personal decision, not a prescribed one

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

Even though a decision on whether or not to bear a child is very personal, the decision to use birth control is not entirely on an individual. Birth control pills are prescribed by doctors if they feel...

Mold your dreams

Mold your dreams

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

Growing up in a middle class family in an Asian community, there was one dream that was instilled in me as a child: to be a doctor. My family and society molded my brain to believe that success came in...

Requirements for joining organizations should not include hazing

Requirements for joining organizations should not include hazing

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

After becoming a member of a Greek organization during the Fall 2018 semester, I quickly learned about hazing - not because I was involved in the act, but because they made sure to prevent it at all costs....

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Stewart B. Epstein April 5, 2019

To The Editor: I believe that I speak for many Democrats when I tell you that I don’t like some of the direction that the national Democratic Party is taking.  I would like the party to be more like...

Stereotypes, counter-stereotypes and lies

Stereotypes, counter-stereotypes and lies

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter April 2, 2019

Recently, I have been finding articles in the Washington Post and the New York Times about reality TV shows perpetuating stereotypes. As I scroll through the wealth of knowledge: Google, I find other websites...

Problems in 21st-century relationships

Problems in 21st-century relationships

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter April 2, 2019

“I really just can’t believe he left me on read.” “She hasn’t talked to me in the past few days. She’s not into me anymore.” “If he is not going to answer my Snapchat then I guess I am...

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