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Maggie Tregre, Co-Editor, Le Souvenir

Maggie Tregre is an English education major from Baton Rouge, LA. She has been a part of the Lion’s Roar staff since the fall of 2019. She is a member of the Honors program and enjoys reading, writing, and being creative.

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The Lady Lions volleyball team huddles up before their game against Sam Houston State University. On April 1 Southeastern will be back in action in the Southland Conference Tournament.

[PHOTO] Lady Lions look to earn first ever Southland Tourney victory

March 30, 2021
Cortez, Foster and their teammates made history as they claimed the first ever Southland Conference Championship for cross country.

[PHOTO] It’s CrunchTime with Adam and Shea: How a love for sports led to lifelong friendship

February 26, 2021
Over the weekend, Southeastern’s Men’s Cross Country team finished first place in the Southland Conference Tournament for the first time in program history. Shea Foster, senior distance runner, broke another school record in back-to-back meets.

[PHOTO] Lions Cross Country celebrates historic weekend

February 23, 2021
Some members of the jazz ensemble dressed up in Christmas apparel for rehearsal. The concert will be livestreamed from KSLU’s Facebook page and will feature Christmas songs such as “Christmas Time is Here,” “Deck the Halls,” “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” and “Jingle Bells.”

Jazz ensemble to livestream Christmas concert

November 16, 2020
There shouldn’t be a competition between STEM and liberal arts

There shouldn’t be a competition between STEM and liberal arts

November 14, 2020
Several bars in downtown Hammond have reopened under phase three, such as The Brown Door, Cate Street Pub and Brady’s. There are still capacity limits and limited hours of operations, but businesses have still been able to reopen to the public.

Bars operating as restaurants under phase three

November 12, 2020
The above information is obtained from the Louisiana Department of Health website. This data only includes self-reported cases to the Louisiana Department of Health that meet the “Lab Confirmed Case“ criteria. A lab confirmed case is defined as an individual who has a positive molecular/viral lab result. Information in the LDH website is updated every Tuesday.

COVID-19 update: Total number of reported cases on campus reaches 138

November 3, 2020
2020 Homecoming King and Queen Darnell Butler Jr. and Destiny Richardson, center, pose with 2019 Homecoming royalty Keenan Austin and Aesha Magee. The royalty announcement took place in the University Center on Oct. 24.

Butler and Richardson crowned 2020 Homecoming royalty

October 24, 2020
Wind Symphony director Victor Drescher leads a socially-distanced rehearsal. Drescher came to the university in 2013 and serves as an instructor of clarinet in addition to directing the Wind Symphony.

Wind symphony to livestream Fanfare concert “Inspirations and Influences”

October 20, 2020
Make tuition cheaper for virtual learning

Make tuition cheaper for virtual learning

October 20, 2020
The troffer systems take the form of a drop-in light fixture. These have been installed in the exercise room in the REC. This area is considered higher risk for COVID-19 due to traffic flow and constant heavy breathing in the area.

New equipment helps combat the spread of COVID-19 on campus

October 13, 2020
Neal Browning receives a shot in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, Monday, March 16, 2020, at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle. Browning is the second patient to receive the shot in the study.

Louisiana Department of Health releases COVID-19 cases by institution

October 7, 2020
Located next to Strawberry Stadium, the Contemporary Art Gallery is a part of the Department of Visual Art + Design. The upcoming exhibit will feature the works of New Orleans artist Ruth Owens. Visitors are required to wear face coverings inside the gallery and are asked to maintain a six-feet distance from each other while inside.

New Orleans artist Ruth Owens to be featured in Contemporary Art Gallery

October 6, 2020
Do college students understand consent?

Do college students understand consent?

October 4, 2020
“Then and Now” Fanfare lecture series returns

“Then and Now” Fanfare lecture series returns

September 29, 2020
Dance Performance Project, the university’s resident student contemporary dance company, performing in their Fall 2019 mainstage dance concert.

Dance Performance Project prepares for socially-distanced performances

September 29, 2020
A poster outside of the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts showcases the theatre’s upcoming season of performances. Throughout the month of October, shows held at the Columbia will be a part of Fanfare.

Celebration of the arts kicks off in October

September 29, 2020
D Vickers Hall is home to the Department of communication and Media Studies. Many students have had to take their public speaking courses online due to the pandemic.

Students and faculty reflect on virtual public speaking experience

September 24, 2020
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that even though Louisiana will move to phase three, CDC guidelines and safety protocols will still remain in place.

Louisiana to move into phase three

September 10, 2020
University to report confirmed cases of COVID-19

University to report confirmed cases of COVID-19

September 4, 2020
The 2020-2021 Student Government Association officers, from left to right: SGA President L'Oreal Williams, SGA Vice President Darnell Butler and SGA Chief Justice Madison Sunde.

Know your student leaders: The Big Three from SGA

August 21, 2020
All fall sports have been postponed for the fall semester, the Southland Conference announced on Thursday.

Southland Conference postpones fall sports

August 13, 2020
Chief Michael Beckner, head of the Univeristy Police Department.

Michael Beckner selected as new University Police Chief

July 30, 2020
For the Fall 2020 semester, Department of Music will continue performing following safety precautions for the COVID-19. According to Michael Brothers, there is a possibility for band members to play with masks on.

Music department to continue performances with modifications

July 28, 2020
Dr. Paula Calderon, dean of the College of Education, will be serving as the president of Louisiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education two years.

College of Education dean to serve as president of LACTE

July 17, 2020
Counseling center offers two new support groups

Counseling center offers two new support groups

July 16, 2020
The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. A new course, Social Determinants of Health, was added to complete the degree program.

University gets approval for new health sciences degree

July 7, 2020
Sales professional Jeff Brown and senior marketing major Ashley Murphy participate in the Spring 2020 Sales Competition in one of the role-play rooms that have recording technology. The Professional Sales Lab allows students and professors to review footage from the role-play rooms and give feedback.

Sales lab offers professional training opportunities

July 6, 2020
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced new set of rules regarding sexual assault on campus that will allow the accused a right to live hearing and to cross examine accusers.

New rights granted to the accused in cases of sexual assault on campuses

June 16, 2020
Student journalism in the time of COVID-19

Student journalism in the time of COVID-19

May 15, 2020
Kinesiology department under a new leadership

Kinesiology department under a new leadership

May 14, 2020
The winners of the SGA election will serve as the

Know your leaders

April 28, 2020
Academic advisors advised students virtually for the Fall 2019 semester due to classes shifting online. In frame: academic advisor Benjamin Sherrill.

From staff to students: a look at online advising

April 18, 2020
The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts is introducing the first Columbia Famous Talent Contest that will be held virtually.

Columbia Theatre introduces virtual talent competition

April 14, 2020
Conditions of COVID-19 vs the Flood of 2016

Conditions of COVID-19 vs the Flood of 2016

April 10, 2020
The usually busy dining area of Lee’s Drive-in sits empty after the state put measures in place to slow the spread of the pandemic. The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak has triggered a collapse in the U.S. workforce with 10 million people losing their jobs in the past two weeks and economists warn unemployment could reach levels not seen since the Depression, as the economic damage from the crisis piles up.

Huge rise in unemployment following COVID-19 outbreak

April 7, 2020
RAs staying to aid residents

RAs staying to aid residents

April 1, 2020
The Student Government Association has released their application packets for all positions, including president, vice president, chief justice and senator positions. Applications will be submitted electronically since students are advised to stay off of campus for the remainder of the semester.

SGA releases election application packets

March 26, 2020
Music majors are required to have recitals as a part of their curriculum. Due to the transition to online classes for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, all performances have been cancelled.

Recitals for music majors cancelled for semester

March 26, 2020
University responds to state-wide admissions changes

University responds to state-wide admissions changes

March 21, 2020
The UHC remains open and encourages students to use their facilities. Currently, UHC is seeing students in the clinic or through telemedicine appointments.

University Health Center is open for students

March 19, 2020
The Sims Memorial Library will remain open and continue to offer computer lab services, book checkouts and non-event related services.

Library remains open but events are cancelled

March 18, 2020
In honor of Women’s History Month, researchers Sarah Simms and Hayley Johnson presented their findings on the history of Japanese internment camps in Louisiana with a focus on Camp Livingston. Their research followed the stories of two families whose relatives experienced the conditions of the camp.

Lecture series to celebrate Women’s History Month

March 12, 2020
Dance Performance Project is the departmental dance company within the university’s Contemporary Dance Program. Members of DPP must audition each semester and enroll in the company class as well as a technique class.

Dance company prepares for spring performance

March 10, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control,one of the preventive measures for coronavirus is to wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

What is coronavirus or COVID-19?

March 10, 2020
Nepalese students play Holi in front of the Pennington Student Activity Center. Holi is a festival of colors celebrated in South Asian countries like Nepal and India. Nepalese Students Association at Southeastern organizes Holi annually during spring semester.

Holi: Festival of colors

March 4, 2020
The Big Event allows students to help out in the surrounding communities through a day of service. SGA hopes to help out at over 50 job sites this year.

Keeping up with the tradition of giving back

March 3, 2020
Mardi Gras in southern Louisiana

Mardi Gras in southern Louisiana

February 23, 2020
Health center offers weight loss program for students

Health center offers weight loss program for students

February 23, 2020
Reconnect Farmer's Market was held in front of the Student Union on Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students and faculty could browse sample and purchase a variety of goods.

Farmer’s Market brings local businesses to campus

February 19, 2020
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