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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

Basketball ranked as the most dangerous sport in terms of injuries with 533,509 injuries per year. Basketball and several other sports can take a physical toll on athletes.

The physical price of playing sports

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter September 17, 2018

A common problem in sports is injuries and the physical toll it takes on others. Because of this, many chose not to participate in sports and other recreational activities. Every sport has its own direct...

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 United States has more than 3,000 four-year colleges, and Forbes recognizes the best schools each year with its “America’s Top Colleges 2018” list. This year, the university ranked 641st on the...

The university invited high school students to experience the college spirit by practicing with the “Spirit of the Southland” Marching Band, Colorguard and the Lionettes for “Band Day” leading up to the Lions’ Southland Conference opener and first home game of the season.

Joining the lion pride

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor September 17, 2018

High schools joined the “Spirit of the Southland” to ramp up the lion spirit at the halftime performance of the Lions’ first home game of the season for “Band Day.” The annual event offers...

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

“Lion Up Tuesdays” was first celebrated on March 8, 2016 and was created to spread school spirit on campus by encouraging students to wear their green and gold. The occasion is publicized through social...

The “Then and Now” lecture series began with the Constitution Day lecture by Professor Ronald Traylor on Sept. 17.

Discussing the Constitution

Nathaniel Callaway, Staff Reporter September 17, 2018

Professor Ronald Traylor gave a lecture on the U.S. Constitution for Fanfare in Pottle Auditorium. In it, he discussed the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the origins of some of the branches of modern...

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

The Pennington Student Activity Center is hosting a fitness program for students who are determined to shed the extra pounds this semester. “Lighten Up Lions” allows students to dictate specific health...

Dr. Marvin Yates passed on Sept. 4, 2018 at the age of 74.

Mourning Dr. Yates

Annie Goodman, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2018

After three decades of teaching, consulting and academic administrative experience, Dr. Marvin Yates was appointed as the vice president for student affairs in 2005.  Although Dr. Eric Summers has...

Tom Akers, the retired president of trading at Metal Exchange Corporation, was chosen as this year's alumnus of the year.

Akers named 2018 alumnus of the year

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor September 14, 2018

Tom Akers, a 1973 alumnus, grew from an aimless teenager starting college to the president of trading at Metal Exchange Corporation to the alumnus of the year. Akers thinks of his time at the university...

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

Book sacks and shoes were scattered across the ground. Empowering stories and words of encouragement were written by students of all backgrounds. The common factor? Suicide. The National Alliance of...

Dr. Jeffrey Wright, department head of music and performing arts, poses with his classical bass. Wright started playing the instrument in sixth grade as the only one in his class tall enough to play it.

Getting to know the faculty: Jeffrey Wright

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor September 13, 2018

Though new to the university, Dr. Jeffrey Wright, department head of music and performing arts, carries with him a passion for music and a plan for the department. Wright joined the faculty in July....

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

While some people choose to collect items such as stamps, coins or memorabilia, this student takes interest in cleaning and preserving the skulls of deceased animals. Featured on the “Humans of Southeastern”...

Vegetarianism and a healthy diet

Vegetarianism and a healthy diet

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter September 13, 2018

I have been a vegetarian almost all my life. I ate meat until the age of six or seven, but I faintly remember giving it up as I neither liked the smell when my father cooked meat, nor the taste of it....

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