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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
Austin Dewease

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter

Austin Dewease is a communication major from Slidell. He has been a staff reporter with The Lion’s Roar since March 2020. Austin has a passion for filmmaking, writing and music. He plans to become a multimedia journalist after graduation.

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In honor of Day of the Dead, The Spanish Club stands by their handmade cultural display outside of the Sims Memorial Library in November of 2020.

Spanish club promotes cultural integration during isolated times

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2021
Junior marketing major Emily Browning prepares for the university's Professional Sales Competition on Feb. 12, 2021. Senior Jenna Pecot won first place, and Browning received first runner-up. The university's marketing program was recently ranked second in the state.

Marketing program ranked second in the state

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2021
Christine Crook, assistant professor of costume design and make-up technology, shows off a costume she made in back 2019.

Costume design course returns with new professor

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021
D Vickers Hall, an academic classroom and office building on campus, houses the departments within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Built in the early 1970s, the building is currently under the planning process for renovations to be done within the next few semesters.

D Vickers Hall to undergo renovations

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
March 30, 2021
Butler standing by his business’ first pop-up shop in Baton Rouge. Butler was thankful for everyone who had come to support him at his pop-up shop

SGA Vice President becomes entrepreneur

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2021
(from left to right) Avery Boutchard, Cameron Prejean, Ryan Thomas, Tyson Cowart, Khoa Nguyen, Ross Regard, Burlie Shola, Carter Rabalais, Bryce Gaudin, Bryan Bourg, Scott Capace Jr., Carson Regard

Delta Tau Delta: Truth, courage, faith and power

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2021
Eli Johnson, senior third baseman, leads off second base in the Lions victory over Tulane University on March 3. The Lions will face LSU with a 11-4 record, the best start the Lions have had in over seven seasons. Southeastern will take on LSU on March 16 at Alex Box Stadium at Skip Bertman Field.

Lions vs. Tigers: The long history of rivalry

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2021
Student choreographers Emma Pinion and Stephanie Harris show off their abilities before their senior dance concerts. The artistic directors have been preparing for their senior thesis performances on March 14 and 15.

Graduating seniors to dance their last show

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2021

Intramural sports back in action for spring semester

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2021
Photography student Jaden Williams shares his fashion/editorial portraiture.

Department of Visual Art + Design introduces photography minor

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2021
Students sit socially distanced on the Lion Traxx shuttle bus as they head to their next destination. In order to use university transportation, students are required to follow all safety protocols and regulations.

Lion Traxx implements new disinfection devices

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2021
Junior utility player Evan Keller runs the bases during the Lions baseball team's doubleheader season opener on Feb. 20 against Mississippi Valley State.

Baseball blows out Mississippi Valley State in opener

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2021
Sample caption, Lojuandas Mardi Gras toon will be added tomorrow morning before this story is scheduled to publish

Ruby Bridges: The problem that she lived with

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2021
Barbara Gibbs is an instructor for the university's School of Nursing. She has been reappointed to the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners and will serve as a registered nurse representing the Louisiana State Nurses Association.

School of Nursing instructor reappointed to state board of practical nurse examiners

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2021
The times are catching up: Print journalism is dead

The times are catching up: Print journalism is dead

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2021
Mane Dish workers serve students buffalo wings with seasoned fries and their choice of sauces and vegetables.

Dining Services implements people’s choice station in Mane Dish

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2021
Jackson has spent the last 15 years working for the university under the Physical Plant Services as a custodian.

Priscilla Jackson: A faithful worker in custodial services

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2021
Bailey Zachary, a GA for the Center of Student Excellence, helps with Academic and Career Exploration. There are multiple GA positions around campus that are offered through various departments and offices.

GA positions allow students to gain work experience

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2020
Senior infielder Preston Faulkner started 15 games for the Lions in the shortened 2020 season and had a batting average of .157. In Faulkner’s sophomore season, the Denham Springs native started all 60 games for the Lions batting .273 with 11 home runs.

Former baseball coaches and lettermen to name All-Decade teams

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2020
Why does Walmart feel the need to keep selling firearms?

Why does Walmart feel the need to keep selling firearms?

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2020
From left to right are the runners-up and winner of the university’s Professional Sales Program’s Fall 2020 internal sales competition: third runner-up Jenna Pecot, second runner-up Brielle Ricca, winner Emily Browning and first runner-up Paxton Page.

Professional sales students grab awards during a virtual competition

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020
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Q&A with an education professor: Teaching during the pandemic

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2020
The last day to vote early for the Presidential election is Tuesday, Oct. 27. Citizens who want to vote early may do so in person at the parish registrar of voters office or other designated locations.

Students share why they are voting in November election

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2020
Austin Dewease headshot

[Photo] Austin Dewease

April 15, 2020
Lion Up Collegiate Recovery Program offers events throughout National Recovery Month

Lion Up Collegiate Recovery Program offers events throughout National Recovery Month

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2020
CSE hosts Q&A panels with health care professionals for students

CSE hosts Q&A panels with health care professionals for students

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2020
The University Police Department officers are trained to administer Nalaxone, the nasal spray administration of the emergency opioid overdose treatment drug naloxone.

LION UP recovery program to host free Narcan training

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2020
Memes: a cultural expression of art popular online and in social media

Memes: a cultural expression of art popular online and in social media

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2020
Honors Ambassadors members take a picture: Pedro Jimenez Antenucci, Tyler Tran, Tristan Trubon and Basanta Khakurel.

Honors program announces new ambassadors

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2020
The NPHC’s Greek Plaza is located in the Student Union Park. It is meant to honor Black Greek letter organizations on campus. Construction is currently ongoing.

Plaza at the Union Park honors Black Greek letter organizations

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2020
The on-campus residence building Cardinal Newman Hall is currently being used as the designated quarantine area for students who have contracted COVID-19. The dorm building is located on the corner of West Dakota Street and North Pine Street.

Cardinal Newman becomes designated building for residential students with COVID-19

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2020
Students complete schoolwork in the Ascension Hall Marketplace. Honors students living in Ascension Hall who are members of the LLC group are allowed to have in-person meetings in the building.

Honors students conduct in-person meetings

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
September 8, 2020
University releases guidelines for campus event registration

University releases guidelines for campus event registration

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2020
Joey Ricci and Riley "Bo" Trisler started their own history podcast during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Home Brew History" has featured well-known historians and authors such as James Holland and Dr. Jeremy Black.

“Home Brew History”: A passion turned into a podcast

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
August 20, 2020
A staff member helps understand COVID-19 data through graphs

A staff member helps understand COVID-19 data through graphs

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
July 29, 2020
Residential students will have to follow a new set of guidelines in Fall 2020 in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines on campus.

University housing makes accommodations in response to COVID-19

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
July 14, 2020
The Lion's Code CyberCamp is a three-day educational opportunity for young students to enhance their coding skills. This year, the camp will be completely virtual and take place on July 20-22.

Lion’s Code Cybercamp to be hosted online this summer

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
June 23, 2020
Dr. Roldan A. Valverde, a professor of biology, poses for a picture with a sea turtle. Valverde researches sea turtles and also works as the scientific director of the Sea Turtle Conservancy operating in Gainesville, Florida.

University biologist contributes to sea turtle research

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
June 16, 2020
Hammond community members protest the death of George Floyd. The protest started at Hammond City Court Clerk and ended at the Hammond Police Department.

Hammond protests the death of George Floyd

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
June 4, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine: a work in progress

COVID-19 vaccine: a work in progress

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2020
Students carry signs as they march around campus for "Take Back the Night Rally." The event aimed to bring more awareness to sexual assault on college campuses.

CARE team hosts online events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2020
What makes Tiger King so good?

What makes Tiger King so good?

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2020
More organizations on campus have been using Zoom to hold meetings and engage with each other. The office of student engagement is one of the many campus organizations taking advantage of this .

Virtual student engagement takes over campus life

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
April 9, 2020
Would a state-wide lockdown work?

Would a state-wide lockdown work?

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2020
CAB plans to entertain students during campus lockdown

CAB plans to entertain students during campus lockdown

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
March 26, 2020
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