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The Chief’s Brief – September 2021

September 22, 2021

September 22, 2021 Welcome to this month’s Chief’s Brief. This is a monthly feature to let you, the Lion community, know what has been happening on campus, where you can meet an...

Southeastern’s Sustainability Center wins national award

Rachel Folse, Staff Reporter • May 13, 2021

Southeastern’s Sustainability Center received the Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Award from the U.S. Department of Education last month. The university was one of only five postsecondary...

Letter to the Editor: March 30 Issue

Daniel Mintz • April 3, 2021

Dear Editor, Even before the pandemic, one in three students at four-year colleges nationwide struggled to afford adequate food while in school. The pandemic has made that situation worse. Despite...

Students find freedom and family through dance

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter • March 6, 2021

For over 15 years, a dance organization on campus has provided a safe space for students to embody their culture and alleviate their stress. Flipside, a dance group founded by Southeastern alum Anthony...

Last week in sports: Feb. 22- March 1

Gerard Borne, Editor-in-Chief • March 2, 2021

The Lady Lions women’s basketball team continued to stay hot as they extended their winning streak to six games with victories over McNeese State University and Northwestern State University. On Feb....

Lions three-game losing streak continues against LSU

Gerard Borne and • December 1, 2020

On Monday night, the Lions took their talents to Baton Rouge to knock off in-state opponents Louisiana State University. The Tigers earned the win after defeating the Lions 96-43. LSU started hot...

Adeyemi-Berglund selected third to Stampeders

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter • May 15, 2020

Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, Canadian native from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, did something a university football player has never done before. Adeyemi-Berglund was the first-ever Lion selected in the Canadian...

SADD addresses alcohol concerns of multiple age groups

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter • May 11, 2020

Students Against Destructive Decisions, a new organization on campus, aims to address the dangers of underage alcohol use. The organization was founded in 1981, and Tangipahoa Parish’s branch was...

Coronavirus: Myths vs. Facts

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter • April 3, 2020

False information for the COVID-19 virus has been circulating social media platforms since the beginning of the pandemic. Heat, essential oils, garlic, chlorine dioxide and other fake vaccines have...

Southland Conference to re-evaluate spring competition on March 30

Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter • March 27, 2020

As the university continues to transition to online classes and remote learning, the university’s sports teams have had to make many changes as well. As of March 14, the Southland Conference “cancelled...

The Wesley Foundation stands in for food pantry amid pandemic

Carter McComack, Staff Reporter • March 24, 2020

Since the effects of COVID-19 have reached the Southeastern community, Multicultural and International Student Affairs announced on March 19 that the Food Pantry in McGehee Hall will close for the remainder...

Q&A with Dean of Students

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2020

How will the university accommodate students who don’t have internet connection? “At the moment, we do recognize that every student won’t have a laptop or access to Wi-Fi. On campus, there will...