The Lion's Roar

Dracula: How the show goes on

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter • October 1, 2018

Over 50 students and staff members collaborated to produce “Dracula” in the Vonnie Borden Theatre for Fanfare. The play was performed from Sept. 25-28 and was adapted for the stage and directed...

Actors take theater audiences into the woods

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter • October 1, 2018

Every play performed on stage requires an ample amount of hard work and preparation. The university Department of Music and Performing Arts presented “Into the Woods” in the Columbia Theatre for...

Presenting the student choreographers of DPP’s concert

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter • October 1, 2018

The student choreographers in charge of the Dance Performance Project’s concert “One Road: A Journey of Joy, Love, Hope, and Faith” have been busy since the beginning of the 2018 fall semester. Between...

Lions hold off demons

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2018

The lions football team faced the Northwestern State University demons and emerged victorious with a 2-3 record. The lions were first on the board with a touchdown in the second play of the game. Northwestern...

Lady lions and huskies take the field

Noah Smith, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2018

The lady lions soccer team fought and lost 1-2 against the Houston Baptist University huskies. The teams faced off on Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium. Near the end of the second half, Chloe...

Lions outscore Islanders

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor • September 29, 2018

The Lady Lions soccer team left the field with a 5-3-2 record and a 1-0 victory over Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. After a half hour delay, the teams faced off in Strawberry Stadium. Christopher...

Brewing and flourishing

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor • September 29, 2018

The Hammond Regional Arts Center invited the community to enjoy craft beer, food, artwork and live music for the ninth annual "Brews Arts Festival." Local breweries and restaurants set up in the Morrison...

Evoking emotions and passion in art

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter • September 28, 2018

The university has faculty in various departments who strive to deliver the best education to their students. Randy Asprodites, an instructor of art and design, has been teaching art at the university...

Recognition with an induction

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter • September 27, 2018

The Student Union Theatre brimmed with intelligence and success as the National Society of Collegiate Scholars held its annual induction ceremony. From 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 26, NSCS welcomed new members...

Knowing about blood cancer

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter • September 27, 2018

In honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, the Campus Activities Board hosted a tabling event to inform students about leukemia. On Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., CAB was joined by the Louisiana Organ...

America’s underappreciated backbone

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter • September 27, 2018

When people think of superheroes, they think of Superman, Spider-Man or Batman. We are trained to think that superheroes save the city, defeat the bad guy and save the world. We soon realize that all that...

Be responsible

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter • September 27, 2018

If someone asks you about a person you look up to, what kind of image forms in your mind? Probably someone who knows what they are doing in life, someone who holds themselves accountable for their duties,...