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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

Lions football plays a scrimmage match during Super Lion Saturday. (Hammond, La. - Strawberry Stadium, Saturday, April 5, 2025)

Lions gear up for 2025 season

Bogi Csordas, Staff Reporter April 15, 2025

SLU football is back on the field at Strawberry Stadium. With several players added from the 2025 signing class, the Lions are gearing up for the Fall 2025 season. Head Coach Frank Scelfo reflected...

One of the many nature walks news editor Lindsay Miller took to clear her head during the early months of COVID.

Strawberry Prism | Memories from the pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020 was a worldwide cultural flashpoint, especially for young people. In this dispatch for the Strawberry Prism, reporters from The Lion’s Roar recount their experiences navigating...

Senior outside hitter Cicily Hidalgo takes flight, leaping high to spike the ball down with vigor against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. (Hammond, La. - University Center, Nov. 7, 2024)

Cicily Hidalgo’s career at Southeastern and beyond

Bogi Csordas, Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

From small-town beginnings to breaking collegiate records, Cicily Hidalgo’s story is just getting started. She not only played for the Southeastern volleyball team: she helped them write history and...

A student sits outside Meade Hall. (April 7, 2025)

SLU earns recognition from recent college rankings

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter April 7, 2025

Southeastern Louisiana University earned recognition in several categories from the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. SLU President Dr. William Wainwright shared his insight about SLU’s...

Women's history, in March and every month, should be dedicated to every woman.

OPINION | All women deserved flowers and praise for Women’s History Month

Roselyn Rivas, Social Media Editor-in-Training April 1, 2025

Since 1995, American presidents have issued an annual proclamation designating March as “Women’s History Month.” However, the acknowledgment was not always a month; instead, starting in 1978, it...

Hammond's 2025 open municipal primary election will take place on Saturday, March 29.

Four constitutional amendments headline weekend election

Lindsay Miller, News Editor March 28, 2025

Polls for the municipal primary election open at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 29. There are four proposed amendments to our state’s constitution on the ballot. In Tangipahoa Parish, there will also be...

Lion's redshirt senior ace Brennan Stuprich fires up the crowd after a key strikeout against McNeese Friday night at the Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.

The Lions fought hard but fell short against McNeese

Bogi Csordas, Staff Reporter March 25, 2025

The Southeastern baseball team (19-5, 7-2 SLC) was defeated 2-1 in the series against the McNeese Cowboys (18-5, 8-4 SLC) at the Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field last weekend.  SLU won game one...

Ayla Guzzardo leaving Southeastern for McNeese

Edward Boudreaux, Staff Reporter March 23, 2025

Southeastern women’s basketball head coach Ayla Guzzardo has been hired by McNeese as the head coach of the McNeese Cowgirls women’s basketball team. The news comes after the Lady Lions had one...

Essential work varied from person to person. In news editor Lindsay Miller's case, she was a server, and her job got flipped upside down.

Strawberry Prism | Being essential amidst global chaos

Lindsay Miller, News Editor March 18, 2025

The alarm went off a bit later that morning, but I wasn’t complaining. The air was still and quiet and felt like a blanket trying to keep me inside.  The world outside of my safe haven was almost...

OPINION | ‘Anora’ shines brightest during Hollywood’s biggest night

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

The 97th Academy Awards Ceremony delivered its verdict. The show, which aired on Sunday, March 2, was officially watched by 19.69 million people, the best performance of the Oscars award in the past five...

Lady Lions players from left, Jalencia Pierre, Taylor Bell, Tyreona Sibley and Kaili Chamberlin return to the court following a timeout.

Lady Lions fall short in SLC Tournament championship

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

No. 1 Southeastern women’s basketball (26-5, 19-1 SLC) lost to No. 3 Stephen F. Austin (29-5, 16-4 SLC) in the Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship, 65-57 yesterday at the...

Graduate SLU guard Alexius Horne launches a three against UIW in the semifinals of the Southland Conference Women's Basketball Tournament Championship at the Legacy Center in Lake Charles.

SLU overpowers UIW, books championship berth

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor March 13, 2025

No. 1 Southeastern women’s basketball (26-4, 19-1 SLC) rolled over No. 4 Incarnate Word (18-13, 12-8 SLC) yesterday, 57-37, in the semifinals of the Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament...

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