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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
Jacob Summerville

Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief

Jacob Summerville, a history and political science major, has worked at The Lion’s Roar since September 2017. A native of Greenwell Springs, LA, Jacob hopes to attend law school after his undergraduate career. He enjoys the arts – plays and live music – as well as fitness.

All content by Jacob Summerville
In Act I, Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, using the pseudonym Robin Oakapple, talks to Rose Maybud. To timid to confess his love for her, Oakapple later calls upon his foster brother, Richard Dauntless, for help.

‘Ruddigore’ lights up the Columbia

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2019
A power outage on Monday, Jan. 28 caused classes and most food services on campus to be cancelled by the afternoon.

Lights out

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2019
Cadet Christian Mozingo, a senior criminal justice major, stands in his uniform outside the Student Union Annex. Encouraged to join in high school, Mozingo is thankful for the opportunity to serve his country.

A day in the life of Christian Mozingo

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2019
A sign on the corner of N General Pershing St. and W University Ave. directs pedestrians to utilize the underpass since there is not an established crosswalk running across W University Ave. University police have ticketed pedestrians for not abiding by this rule.

Knowing the right way to cross

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2019

Spring sports filling the rec

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2019
Ernest Milsted uses one of the printmaking machines located in Clark Hall room 303. His passion for photography, printmaking and the creativity of his students serves as an inspiration for his art.

A professor’s passion and pursuit for printmaking

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2019
Morgan Carrier, sophomore guard and forward, shoots a free throw during the second half. Carrier scored 15 points during the game, two of which were from free throws.

Colonels prevail on Lion territory

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2019
The University Health Center set up a table in the Student Union Breezeway to promote their fitness programs SOAR and Lighten Up Lions. SOAR is a peer-to-peer educational program, and Lighten Up Lions is a free fitness program offered by Recreational Sports and Wellness.

Opportunities for peer fitness

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019
Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. lead a memorial program for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The program began with a march at 6 p.m. followed by a gathering in the University Center.

In remembrance of the king

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019
Do not curse all the flunking time

Do not curse all the flunking time

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2019

Jay Ladner reaches out to fans

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2019
'The Big Event' is a large-scale community service event organized every year since 1982. This year, the Student Government Association is planning to make some structural changes to the event.

‘The Big Event’ evolves

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2019
During a football game, Roomie the Lion rides on his bike at Strawberry Stadium.

The life of Roomie the Lion

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018
Chelsey Blank, a junior accounting major, was crowned 2019 Miss Southeastern by 2018 Miss Southeastern Alyssa Larose, a junior elementary education and special education major. Blank also won the Talent Award and the Academic Award.

[Photo] Crowning Chelsey

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2018
Senior art major Heath Feraci displays his artwork in the Contemporary Art Gallery for the “Fall 2018 Senior Exhibition.”

Theatre and self-reflection in one exhibition room

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2018
Baylee Smith performed a Prince-themed dance routine during the talent competition at the Miss Southeastern 2019 pageant.

Performances, awards and the crown

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018
The spirit of Christmas music must be celebrated all year long

The spirit of Christmas music must be celebrated all year long

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2018
Alyssa Larose won the Miss Southeastern Pageant last year. With a few weeks left in her term, she gave advice about pageants to the contestants of the Miss Southeastern 2019 Pageant.

How to prepare for Miss SLU 2019

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2018

Graduates to be honored with rings

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2018

Networking through imprinting

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2018

Presenting a Sanderson Farms internship

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2018
Mary Lou Champagne.

Remembering a dance alumna

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
Iyania McClendon, a freshman kinesiology major, checks out wares at Reconnect's farmers market.

Farmers market faced a chill

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
Counselor at the University Health Center Marcela Spicuzza gave input about mental health and sexual assault at the "My Life Matters" seminar.

Perspectives and advice for the students

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2018

Introducing Santa, Elsa and wine

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2018
With nearly 80 vendors on campus, attendees at the "Jolly Jingles Market" could buy items ranging from Christmas trees to clothing.

Jolliness through shopping and donating

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018
Alpha Omega Pi, Pi Kappa Alpha and Kappa Sigma partnered up to create the first-place booth and overall display.

Party minus alcohol

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2018

Tailgating’s leisure sport takes a competitive turn

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2018
Diana Canatella, a senior family and consumer sciences major, poses wearing garbs of her most recent role as Alice Stedson, a hat maker. She enjoyed the last decade of acting in the Renaissance Festival.

The viewpoint of a hat maker

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2018
Jordan Mazurek, the national organizer and co-creator of the Campaign to Fight Toxic Prisons, discusses prison abolition for the annual Social Justice Lecture Series.

Modern-day slavery located behind bars

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2018
Left to right, College Republican panelists Caleb Kerstens, Mollie Millet and Hayden Porter participate in political discussions held at “Blue Meets Red.”

Going into the polls

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2018
What Dr. Christine Ford’s testimony can teach us about sexual assault

What Dr. Christine Ford’s testimony can teach us about sexual assault

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2018

Breathe to relax

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2018
Actors and actresses dress up for the three events at The Party Barn and aim to scare participants. Zombies on the Bayou, Haze Maze and Zombie Escape are running until Nov. 3.

Two businesses, one haunting experience

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2018
University Police Offer Michael Aleman aims to serve the university in his role on campus. His enjoyment of community events contributed to his reasons for joining the police force.

A day in the life of Michael Aleman

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2018
Transportation Services is looking at places on campus where more bicycle racks could benefit both students and faculty following the instituted bicycle policy that will require registration starting on Jan. 1, 2019.

Mandatory bike registration

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2018
Chason Virgil, a junior quarterback, threw for 324 yards in the matchup against Abilene Christian University.

Trailing behind at home

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2018
Michael Brothers shares over 40 years of drumming experience, along with his expertise with other percussion instruments, with his students as an instructor of jazz studies, percussion and drumline.

Sharing musical passion

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2018

New Orleans organization brings pastel to Hammond

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2018
Team Batman won Homecoming Week's "Lip Sync Contest."

[Photo] Going head-to-head in the lip sync battle

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2018
2017 Homecoming Queen Mattie Hawkins and Student Government Association President Richard Davis Jr. pose with the Homecoming Court announced at "Gumbo Ya Ya" including Jill Munchausen, a senior accounting major, Tyler Olivier, a senior marketing major, D'Kayta Alex, a senior marketing major, Bomani Brown Jr., a junior business administration major, Sydnie McClinton, a senior biological sciences major, Griffin Hakenjos, a senior accounting major, Da'Jon Beard, a junior early childhood education major, Daniel Cuevas, a senior occupational safety, health and environment major, Victoria Alexius, a sophomore management major, Matthew Matherne, a junior occupational safety, health and environment major, Gillian Miculek, a senior accounting major, Claudio Franc, a senior biological sciences major, Lyndsey DeVaney, a senior elementary education major, and Cedric Dent Jr., a senior social work major.

Mid-week festivities help students take a break

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2018
Members of the Homecoming Committee Ricketta Griffin, a junior social work major, Georgette Williams, a senior general studies major, and Mi'Yana Solomon, a sophomore nursing major, gave out T-shirts to students today as a part of Homecoming Week.

School apparel shows school spirit

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2018
The “Spirit of the Southland” Marching Band allows students to perform at university games regardless of the student’s major.

Sound for the sports

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2018
The Victory Bell is rung at home football games when the Lions make a touchdown.

Football offers organizational opportunity

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2018
The university Chorus, Bella Voce and the Concert Choir joined the Northshore Choral Society in performing the concert "I Dream A World" featuring music that originated from languages around the world.

Sounds of the world

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 4, 2018
Kim Porche, a 2017 senior defender, was a part of the soccer team, which has several players with nicknames.

A name can mean so much more

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2018
The department of psychology offers several concentrations for students to analyze the functions of the mind and human behavior. The university also offers a master’s program where students can earn a concentration in industrial/organizational psychology.

Studying behavior on all levels in psychology

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2018
Victor Betancourt, graphic designer for Campus Activities Board, spreads awareness about leukemia for CAB's tabling event.

Knowing about blood cancer

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2018
Louisiana is struggling without a sex-related elective course

Louisiana is struggling without a sex-related elective course

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2018
Nancy Perilloux displayed her jewelry at the Hammond Regional Arts Center’s “Fine and Functional Show” last year.

Crafting a presence in Louisiana through metals

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 26, 2018

The new face for a reinstated art club

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2018
The university community invited vendors to Reconnect's farmers market to sell goods and publicize their businesses.

Faces of the farmers market

Jacob Summerville, The Lion's Roar
September 20, 2018
In his position as president, Dr. John Crain's responsibilities include assuming and retaining control of the university budget.

Crain’s presidential details

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 19, 2018
On May 12, 2018, new graduates line up before the start of the “Spring Commencement Ceremony.” Obtaining a college degree has increasingly coincided with ever-higher student debt loads. Since 2004, total student debt has climbed more than 540 percent to $1.4 trillion according to the New York Federal Reserve.

SLU makes Forbes top college report

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2018
The Lion Up gesture is used to show school spirit, and “Lion Up Tuesday” encourages student participation.

University spirit celebrated on Tuesdays

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2018
Students can sign up for a fitness program next semester with the rec center. The dates for next semester are currently being decided.

Ready to work out?

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2018
Dozens of students participated in NAMI's suicide awareness exhibit this past Tuesday.

NAMI starts a conversation about college suicide

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2018
Austin George has turned his talent of cleaning animal heads into a hobby. He posts pictures of his skulls on his Instagram page.

From head to skull

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2018
More than one way to look good

More than one way to look good

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2018
Ameal Cameron, an alumnus, publicized his new album through his performance at the Hammond Regional Arts Center.

When a staircase becomes a stage

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2018

Solidarity in sport with special athletes

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2018
Students can relax during the week by creating art.

Relaxing and crafting

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2018
Students can express themselves musically through a number of organizations such as the university Wind Symphony.

Different organizations for every musical desire

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2018
The Campus Activities Board is interested in selecting several volunteers to participate in five different roles for its haunted house in October. CAB has an application active on the university website.

Looking to spook others?

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2018
The Lions have an 0-2 record following their loss to LSU. However, the defense only allowed one touchdown in the second half of the game.

Downfall of the lions in Death Valley

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2018

Know your soccer terms

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
August 31, 2018
Brittney Speakman works as an SE 101 teacher and academic advisor. She earned her bachelor’s degree in general studies with a minor in psychology and her master’s degree in counseling.

What does an academic advisor really do?

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2018
Demonic nun found to be too scary for some

Demonic nun found to be too scary for some

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2018
Tyron’E Hawkins served as one of the emcees for the “Miss Southeastern Louisiana University Pageant” last fall.

A day in the life of Tyron’E Hawkins

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2018

‘Yoga’nna work out this semester?

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2018
Barbara Tardo and Abigail Amithson displayed artworks during a closing reception and fundraising event for the Barbara Tardo Scholarship.

Raising money and showcasing art

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
August 24, 2018

Technical terms in volleyball explained

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
August 21, 2018
Jacob Summerville

Eating healthy on a budget

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
August 21, 2018
Professor of Sculpture Dale Newkirk sits beside one of his newer works in his series entitled “Trumped,” which can be found hanging in his office.

Pursuing a career of creativity and inspiration

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
August 21, 2018
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