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

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

All content by Diamond Hollins
Senior art students display their craft at the fall 2017 “Visual Art + Design Senior Exhibition.” At the exhibition, students can get a taste of presenting their artwork before graduation.

The perception of art degrees

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2019

Teamwork on the tennis court

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2019
Students put beads on a string in association with privileges. The Southeastern Sociological Association held Privilege Pendants in the Student Union Breezeway on Feb. 27.

Pendants to show privileges

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019

‘Rose Week’ recruitment

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2019
Eryn Brannagan, a senior health education and promotion major, offers students tips about safety during Mardi Gras in the Student Union Breezeway on Feb. 25. The informational session included a game where students could answer questions about safety and win a T-shirt.

Be safe when having fun

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2019
Students could stop by the  Office of Student Advocacy and Accountabilitys table in the Student Union Breezeway on Feb. 18 to learn about the health effects of tobacco.

Be informed about tobacco

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2019
The Campus Activities Board pit university students and fifth grade students from the Laboratory School in a competition for Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader. The winning team took home a prize basket filled with snacks, water bottles, bluetooth speakers, school supplies and CAB beanies.

A battle of brains

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2019
Chad Duffaut, a graduate student, addresses inclusion in sports with Obstruction: African American Golfers and Southern Resistance in the Twilight of Jim Crow. The lecture was one in a series to honor Black History Month.

Lecturer takes on inclusion in golf

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2019
Kendall Alvis, an instructor at Painting with a Twist, teaches a class on painting a mermaid and a beach scene. Along with the Hammond Regional Arts Center and the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, Painting with a Twist is a venue in Hammond that can mingle romance and art.

Fostering romance with art

Diamond Hollins , Staff Reporter
February 12, 2019
In recognition of National Condom Day, the University Health Center and Student Outreach and Advocacy Representatives set up a table in the Student Union Breezeway. Students could play a game and learn more about safe sex techniques.

Promoting safe sex

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2019
Celebrating singleness

Celebrating singleness

Diamond Hollins , Staff Reporter
February 12, 2019

Take a sip of ambition

Diamond Hollins , Staff Reporter
February 5, 2019
Music is the key to Neverland

Music is the key to Neverland

Diamond Hollins , Staff Reporter
February 5, 2019
Prospective students and their families attend informational sessions at Lion Pride Preview to learn more about the university and college life.

University welcomes future lions

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2019
At the Silent Disco, students switched among three channels and DJs on their headphones. The Office for Student Engagement plans to incorporate the event into every semester to promote student involvement.

A disco sparks student engagement

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2019
The rec center hosted its interest meeting for referee training on Jan. 31. Jason Templet, coordinator of competitive sports, presented information to the students at their first meeting.

Training to be an officiate

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2019
The Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability set up a table in the Student Union Breezeway to inform students about the university policies and the Student Code of Conduct.

Know the rules

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2019
Nahilia Colbert, a junior kinesiology major, Gracishone Floyd, a senior psychology major, and Tyrean Celestine, a sophomore family and consumer sciences major worked at the table set up by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to give out free supplies such as highlighters, pens, folders and notebooks to students. The sorority set up a table on Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Student Union Breezeway.

A sorority lends a helping hand

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019
Jamie Bass, telecourse producer, was recently awarded for his “Earth and Space Science 102” telecourse. In My 2018, the 39th annual Telly Awards awarded him two bronze Telly’s for “Editing” and “Use of Graphics.”

Honoring exceptional videos

Diamond Hollins , Staff Reporter
January 29, 2019
Jeremy Lloyd, Jennifer Jarreau and William Takewell during their time at the university. Since graduating, each of these Lions have garnered success in their chosen career paths.

Cubs become Lions

Diamond Hollins, Staff Repoter
January 23, 2019

Fundraising with dogs

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018

Kinchen connects to van Gogh

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2018
ELITE Womens first Pop Up Shop showcased entrepreneurs with their business products.

ELITE Women showcase entrepreneurs

Diamond Hollins , Staff Reporter
November 14, 2018
Clarence Romage

Life in the Renaissance Festival

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2018
The “Almost, Maine” production included numerous technical aspects to put on the show.

Behind the curtains

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2018
Alumnus Trenton Coyle received recognition for his piece “Highway Song” by the Manchac Review in 2016. Coyle co-founded the Southeastern Christian Association during his time at the university.

Faith and stress

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2018
Constant use of social media can carry negative effects.

The scary side of social media

Diamond Hollins , Staff Reporter
October 31, 2018
Stashia Liegl, a freshman psychology major, dresses as an asylum patient in the“Haunted House” put on by Campus Activities Board.

Campus Haunted House

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2018
Suzanne O. Davis performs a series of songs in a tribute performance to songwriter Carole King.

Nostalgia, music and King

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2018
The bittersweet taste of college

The bittersweet taste of college

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2018

Equity in schools

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2018
The Apartment Guide scholarship offers an opportunity for students to pay for college related expenses. Students can submit an essay on the Apartment Guide website for a chance to win $2500.

Apartment Guide scholarship

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2018
Peter Yarrow sings on the stage of the Columbia Theatre.

One man and his guitar

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2018

Recognition with an induction

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2018

Taking notes on sexual abuse

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2018
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