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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

OPINION | Page down, books are better than movies

OPINION | Page down, books are better than movies

Samantha Sims, Campus Life Editor January 14, 2024

Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there lived a debate between books and movies: which is better?  I’m here to settle the debate.  Books are better than movies and always will be....

REVIEW | A glorious ending to Loki’s Glorious Purpose

REVIEW | A glorious ending to Loki’s Glorious Purpose

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter December 20, 2023

“Loki” season two was released on Oct. 5 with one of the most hard-hitting finales in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).  The show follows Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Mobius (Owen Wilson), Sylvie...

Strawberry Stadium has been the proud home of Southeastern football since 1937.

OPINION | Why SLU football needs greater fan support for next season

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor December 15, 2023

Southeastern football did not enjoy a very successful season on the gridiron this fall. Following a Southland Conference championship in 2022, the Lions faltered in 2023 to a final record of 3-8. However,...

REVIEW: “Gen V” solidifies itself as a top-end spin off show

REVIEW: “Gen V” solidifies itself as a top-end spin off show

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter December 4, 2023

The hit show on Amazon Prime, “The Boys,” released its spin-off show “Gen V” on Sept. 29, 2023, ahead of their fourth season. Since its release, “Gen V” has taken many fans by storm, including...

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 2023 Annual Leadership Summit at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

OPINION | Will Mike Johnson’s speakership be a terrifying trip down the far-right rabbit hole?

Adam Tullier, Podcast Content Manager November 27, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 23, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected as the new speaker of the House following Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) ousting on Thursday, Oct. 3. This was a move that shocked many...

REVIEW | Looking for something to stream over Thanksgiving? “Five Nights at Freddy's” is a solid choice

REVIEW | Looking for something to stream over Thanksgiving? “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is a solid choice

Chloe Williams, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2023

Warning: Spoilers for "Five Nights at Freddy's"  The “Five Nights at Freddy’s” video game franchise took the world by storm after its initial release in 2014, and nine years later it’s once...

OPINION | Is the pumpkin spice craze valid?

OPINION | Is the pumpkin spice craze valid?

Eva Saladino, Staff Reporter October 17, 2023

Fall has officially begun and pumpkin spice mania is in full force. Whether you lean more toward the scent or the flavor, lovers of this seasonal concoction are now in their element, but is the craze valid? The...

OPINION | Desantis' reprehensible assault on Black educational freedom

OPINION | Desantis’ reprehensible assault on Black educational freedom

Kennith Woods, News Editor October 3, 2023

This story is the first installment of a series on Florida Gov. Ron Desantis’ increasingly authoritarian policies regarding education and minoritized populations.   On Saturday, Aug. 23, 21-year-old...

OPINION | Looking back at COVID as a senior

OPINION | Looking back at COVID as a senior

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter September 25, 2023

Three and half years ago marked the beginning of an unprecedented era that would test the resilience and determination of individuals across the globe - 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. After graduating...

OPINION | Louisiana is a melting pot, literally

OPINION | Louisiana is a melting pot, literally

Eva Saladino, Staff Reporter September 12, 2023

Anyone in Louisiana can attest to the unbearable heat wave this summer has yielded. The state usually has a subtropical climate with average temperatures ranging from lows in the sixties to highs in the...

Congressman Jeff Landry (LA-3) taking his headshot after his 2010 midterm victory.

OPINION | Jeff Landry’s decision to dodge debate is deeply problematic

Ian Stewart and Adam Tullier September 7, 2023

Louisiana GOP gubernatorial frontrunner Jeff Landry has refused to participate in the first major gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 7 because of his opposition to one of the event’s organizers,...

OPINION | Artistic achievement, emotional depth send "Across the Spider-Verse" soaring over its predecessor

OPINION | Artistic achievement, emotional depth send “Across the Spider-Verse” soaring over its predecessor

Kennith Woods, News Editor September 3, 2023

Warning: Spoilers for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”  Superhero films, for better or worse, have become the standard bearer of pop culture.  They’re real-time reflections of culture,...

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