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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
Kennith Woods

Kennith Woods, News Editor

Kennith Woods is a sophomore communication major with a concentration in television and multimedia journalism and a creative writing minor. A resident of Prairieville, Kennith is The Lion’s Roar’s newly-minted news editor. His passion for progressive change within our communities is the driving factor behind his educational pursuits, as he wants to use journalism to facilitate vital information to the public and simultaneously serve as a mouthpiece for the people’s needs and concerns.

All content by Kennith Woods
Last years Denim Day event on April 26, 2023 aimed to raise awareness of sexual assault and show support for those who have been victims of sexual assault.

[Photo] Advocates raise awareness for sexual violence on Denim Day

Yumi Domangue
April 24, 2024

Manestream Podcast | Roaring Readers S2E2: My Heart is Shaped Like a Bed

Kennith Woods, Editor
April 9, 2024
University Police Chief Michael Beckner speaks alongside officers from multiple state, local and federal law enforcement agencies during a conference on an SLU students overdose in the Hammond City Council building.

SLU student’s on-campus overdose, fentanyl discussed during meeting with law enforcement

Kennith Woods, News Editor
March 29, 2024
The Lady Lions huddle together, shouting a mighty Lion Up! before taking the field against Southern Miss on Wednesday night. (March 6, 2024-North Oak Park-Hammond)

Lady Lions pounce on Golden Eagles late to secure 6-2 victory

Kennith Woods, News Editor
March 9, 2024
SLU freshman Peyton Woods rounding the bases against Xavier of Louisiana at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. (Feb. 26, 2024 - Hammond)

Lion baseball stays hot with trouncing of Xavier

Kennith Woods and Victoria Collins
February 28, 2024
Senior outfielder Ka’Lyn Watson chest bumps with senior catcher Bailey Krolczyk following an SLU score. (Feb. 16, 2024 - North Oak Park - Hammond)

Lady Lions vanquish pair of Power Five foes, achieve exceptional 8-1 start

Kennith Woods, News Editor
February 20, 2024
Senior outfielder Ka’Lyn Watson chest bumps with senior catcher Bailey Krolczyk following an SLU score. (Feb. 16, 2024 - North Oak Park - Hammond)

[Photo] Lions dismantle NSU, defeat TAMC on game-winner during road trip

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2024
tlr black staff

[Photo] The Lion’s Roar Black staff share their experiences

The Lion's Roar
February 20, 2024
Sara Cavalier singing acapella as her talent for the Miss SLU Competition.

Shelby Bordelon crowned Miss Southeastern 2024

Kennith Woods and Haley Dupre
January 29, 2024
Junior SLU guard Taylor Bell goes up for contested layup vs. Texas A&M-Commerce at the Pride Roofing University Center. (Jan. 20, 2024 - Hammond)

[Photo] Lady Lions lose first conference game at Lamar after 7-0 start

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor
February 1, 2024
Sophomore SLU point guard Jalencia Jen Pierre speeds past a Texas A&M-Commerce defender and extends for the easy layup. (Jan. 20, 2024 - Hammond)

SLU victorious in duel with rival Lady Lions, win sixth consecutive game

Kennith Woods, News Editor
January 25, 2024
Dr. Christy Montgomery, the new dean of students, finds shade under the big trees just outside of Pottle Hall.

Montgomery ready to advocate, address student needs as dean of students

Kennith Woods, News Editor
January 12, 2024
SLU Rugby breaks from the trenches against Virginia Military Institute.

SLU Rugby sits atop the South

Kennith Woods, News Editor
January 11, 2024
Freshmen English majors Aether Arcana, Philip Heiderick and Lilith Finnell discuss horror narratives during the Southeastern Lion Writers meeting.

Lion Writers pen new chapter for aspiring authors on campus

Kennith Woods, News Editor
December 18, 2023
Sophomore vocal performance major Chance Rodenkirch performs a solo in Moses Hogan’s “I’ll Make the Difference,” the closer to the choral department’s semesterly concert, entitled “A Vision of Hope.”

Equality is the melody throughout choir department’s “A Vision of Hope”

Kennith Woods, News Editor
December 11, 2023
The Palestinian and Israeli flags billow in the air.

An overview of brutal Israel-Palestine conflict

Kennith Woods and Yumi Domangue
December 5, 2023
Attendees left flowers at the foot of the Student Union Theater during the vigil honoring SLU student Conly Asher Chavers. Nov. 30, 2023.

SLU community mourns student at prayer vigil

Kennith Woods, News Editor
December 4, 2023
A teddy bear and flowers were placed near the scene of the incident, honoring the students passing. Nov. 29, 2023

Student passes after falling from Thelma Ryan Hall

Kennith Woods and Chloe Williams
November 30, 2023
SGA Vice President Matt Mathews talks to the senate about the chief justices resignation.

SGA discusses chief justice resignation, safety and more at senate meeting

Chloe Williams and Kennith Woods
November 28, 2023

Manestream Podcast | Music Minds S1E2: “Blonde” by Frank Ocean

Kennith Woods
November 27, 2023
Junior outside hitter Cicily Hidalgo and junior middle hitter Hannah Brewer rise up to defend the UIW offensive attack. (Nov. 2, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions take Texas teams to task, sweep Lone Star foes for 18th straight victory

Kennith Woods, News Editor
November 9, 2023
Robin Roberts, co-anchor of Good Morning America and SLU alumna, smiles as she takes a pause from sharing her heart-felt experiences as a student at SLU during the groundbreaking of D Vickers.

Robin Roberts hosts Q&A session with SLU communication students

Samantha Sims and Kennith Woods
November 7, 2023
The Lady Lions huddle together, ready to begin their match against Nicholls. (Oct. 26, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions blow out UNO, Nicholls for a sweet 16th consecutive victory

Kennith Woods, News Editor
October 31, 2023
Senior outside hitter Kailin Newsome serves the ball to begin the point against Northwestern State. (Oct. 14, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions break out the brooms, sweep SLC rivals for twelfth straight win

Kennith Woods, News Editor
October 17, 2023
Senior outside hitter Kailin Newsome serves the ball to begin the point against Northwestern State. (Oct. 14, 2023 - Hammond)

[Photo] Lamar spoils Homecoming, Southeastern falls to 0-7

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2023
The Hammond Fire Department and the University Police Department respond to a smoke alert in Louisiana Hall. Oct. 12, 2023.

Louisiana Hall residents evacuated due to smoke

Kennith Woods, News Editor
October 12, 2023
Pink Freud holds up the Phi Kappa Phi Quiz Bowl trophy after defending their 2022 title, winning back-to-back tournaments. Oct. 10, 2023.

Pink Freud repeats as quiz bowl champs

Kennith Woods, News Editor
October 12, 2023
OPINION | Desantis reprehensible assault on Black educational freedom

OPINION | Desantis’ reprehensible assault on Black educational freedom

Kennith Woods, News Editor
October 3, 2023
A pair of Lamar players swarm senior midfielder Nicole ONeill who maintains possession of the ball. (Oct. 1, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions look ahead after 1-0 loss to Lamar

Kennith Woods, News Editor
October 2, 2023
The Lady Lions huddle together before the game begins against Texas A&M-Commerce at Strawberry Stadium. (Sept. 29, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions’ struggles continue in 2-0 loss to TAMUC

Kennith Woods, News Editor
September 30, 2023
our pelican is drowning - 1

[Photo] OPINION | Louisiana is a melting pot, literally

Eva Saladino, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2023
In a screenshot from WWL-TVs Facebook, five of the seven candidates participated in the first of four gubernatorial debates for the 2023. election.

Cancer Alley, culture war highlight Landry-less gubernatorial debate

Kennith Woods, News Editor
September 11, 2023
OPINION | Artistic achievement, emotional depth send Across the Spider-Verse soaring over its predecessor

OPINION | Artistic achievement, emotional depth send “Across the Spider-Verse” soaring over its predecessor

Kennith Woods, News Editor
September 3, 2023
HEAD TO HEAD | While “Oppenheimer” is great, “Barbie” is just Kenough for me

HEAD TO HEAD | While “Oppenheimer” is great, “Barbie” is just Kenough for me

Kennith Woods, News Editor
August 21, 2023
Mona Jahani, SLU theatres newest costume designer, appears in front of a bursting tree of pinkish-lavender flowers.

Mona Jahani named SLU Theatre’s next costume designer

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
August 10, 2023
Building B shines under the summer sun in the Greek Village. This space is the location for the gender-inclusive housing pilot program beginning in fall 2023.

Gender-inclusive housing pilot program to take flight in the fall

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Dr. Laura Herlihy standing and smiling with Indigenous representatives during the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues this past April.

Dr. Herlihy hopes to use unique knowledge as full-time professor

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2023
OPINION | To protect trans rights, America must fight fascism and discrimination

OPINION | To protect trans rights, America must fight fascism and discrimination

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2023
Police stand guard outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse following Trump’s arraignment. April 4, 2023. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Trump and Biden look to be headed to 2024 rematch as indictment looms

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2023
Scrutiny towards TikTok continues with potential Livingston Parish ban

Scrutiny towards TikTok continues with potential Livingston Parish ban

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2023
The cast for The Truth About Winnie Ruth Judd stand outside of Reimers Memorial Auditorium following a run of the first act. Thursday, April 19, 2023.

Southeastern Theatre closes spring season with “The Truth About Winnie Ruth Judd”

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2023

New SGA Big Three finalized after election complications

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2023
Teammates mob junior Nevada transfer, Carla Del Barrio after the Vigo, Spain native clinched a dramatic 4-3 Lady Lions victory over UNO on Saturday at the Southeastern Tennis Complex. (April 8, 2023 - Hammond, La.)

Del Barrio the difference-maker in 4-3 victory over UNO

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2023
Lions talk things over on the mound during a 5-2 defeat to UIW at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. (April 1, 2023)

Lions fail to defend Pontchartrain Bowl title in series sweep

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2023
OPINION | Emotion, exhaustion, elation: My campus outage experience

OPINION | Emotion, exhaustion, elation: My campus outage experience

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
April 8, 2023

Manestream Podcast | Take A Paws Episode S3E3: Oscar’s Awards 2023 Part 2

Kaitlyn Keppler and Kennith Woods
March 31, 2023
Fifth-year senior center fielder Tyler Finke slides in safely at third base during Southeasterns 6-1 victory over Memphis on Saturday in game two of the series at Alumni Field. (March 18, 2023)

Series recap: Lions ultimately come up short in catfight against Memphis Tigers

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2023
Senior pitcher KK Ladner fired up during SLUs 4-2 victory over ULM on Wednesday night at North Oak Park. (March 22, 2023)

Lady Lions take the wind from beneath Warhawks’ wings, win 4-2

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2023
A brochure of Student Accessibility Services is featured alongside a miniature, multicolored Southeastern lion.

New online portal helps meet the needs of students with disabilities

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2023

Manestream Podcast | Take A Paws Episode S3E2: Oscar’s Awards 2023

Kaitlyn Keppler and Kennith Woods
March 20, 2023
Junior designated player Audrey Greely stepped up to bat before smacking a double down the right field line against LSU at North Oak Park Wednesday night. (March 15, 2023)

Lady Lions de-clawed by LSU in 11-1 rout

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2023
‘An environmental disaster’: An overview of the East Palestine derailment

‘An environmental disaster’: An overview of the East Palestine derailment

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2023
Junior guard Hailey Giaratanos clutch basket lifted the Lady Lions to their second straight SLC Tourney Final. (Photo from Jan. 19, 2023 at the University Center - Southeastern vs. Northwestern State)

‘Play-by-play’: Lady Lions claw their way into second-straight Southland final

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2023
Graduate catcher Connor Manola Lions Up on second base after securing a double during Southeasterns 12-7 defeat to St. Johns on Monday night at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. (Feb. 27, 2023)

Lions unable to weather the storm in loss to St. John’s

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2023
Hunter Tatman, a sophomore integrative biology major and Brianne Leedy, a freshman theater major, took on their roles as Scurius and Rodentia during a rehearsal for a production of “The Squirrels.”

“The Squirrels”: A furry commentary on wealth inequality

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2023
Third baseman Shea Thomas trotted home after hitting his first home run of the 2023 season, a solo shot to left center.

Lions muzzle Samford Bulldogs to improve to 6-0

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2023
Students express concern and frustration over campus-wide internet outage

Students express concern and frustration over campus-wide internet outage

Hydee Holsapple and Kennith Woods
February 25, 2023
President Biden delivered his State of The Union speech on Feb. 7, 2023.

OPINION | State of the Union and the disappointing nature of US politics

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2023
OPINION | The whitewashing of MLK’s legacy

OPINION | The whitewashing of MLK’s legacy

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2023
KSLU Radio has set up their equipment in Cardinal Newman Hall in order to provide listeners with streaming content.

KSLU joins hands with Athletics

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2023
OPINION | To end gun violence, Congress needs to pull the trigger

OPINION | To end gun violence, Congress needs to pull the trigger

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2023
OPINION | Brittney Griner: The “unworthy” American, apparently

OPINION | Brittney Griner: The “unworthy” American, apparently

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
January 6, 2023
SGAs scholarship application for students facing hardship

SGA’s scholarship application for students facing hardship

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2022
Movember: A month of mustaches for men’s health

Movember: A month of mustaches for men’s health

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2022
Dr. Samuel Hyde signing a copy of Rebel Bayou. This book is now available at Bayou Booksellers in downtown Hammond.

Local bookstore holds book-signing for Dr. Samuel Hyde’s newest novel

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2022
Akela and Shere Khan glare and snarl at each other during the preview night showing for the Columbia Theaters The Jungle Book. Nov. 11, 2022.

Swing by the Columbia Theater for “The Jungle Book”

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2022
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