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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

This year, the Louisiana Renaissance Festival will hold activities with themes such as Mask Weekend and Veterans Day among others. The festival features educational entertainment like the above show in the Village of Albright in the 16th century.

Entertainment and education wrapped in one

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter October 29, 2018

The annual Louisiana Renaissance Festival returns this year to educate and entertain with activities relating to the Renaissance era. Every weekend from Nov. 3 to Dec. 9, the festival returns to the...

Stashia Liegl, a freshman psychology major, dresses as an asylum patient in the“Haunted House” put on by Campus Activities Board.

Campus Haunted House

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter October 29, 2018

The Campus Activities Board tackles phobias and fears to spook students with this year’s “Haunted House.” The “Haunted House” will take place on Oct. 29-31 from 7-10 p.m. with the line starting...

Payton Colson, a senior forward, competes in her last home game of her collegiate soccer career.

Senior Night victory

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter October 28, 2018

The Lady Lions soccer team finished "Senior Night" with a 4-0 win over Nicholls State University. Head Coach Christopher McBride commented on the first half where neither team scored any points. "The...

The Lady Lions tennis team finished 5th in the George E. Fourmaux Fed Cup Invitational.

Tennis finishes fall season

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor October 28, 2018

The Lady Lions tennis team finished the fall season by placing 5th in the George E. Fourmaux Fed Cup Invitational. The university hosted seven other universities from Oct. 26-28 to compete in a series...

The Nepalese Student Association at Southeastern celebrated Dashain with food, a raffle and dance and music performances.

Celebrations away from home

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor October 28, 2018

The Nepalese Student Association at Southeastern celebrated Dashain over 8,000 miles away from home. The celebration was held in the War Memorial Student Union Grand Ballroom at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27. Spanning...

Suzanne O. Davis performs a series of songs in a tribute performance to songwriter Carole King.

Nostalgia, music and King

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts revisited the past as Suzanne O. Davis and a band performed a series of songs in tribute to songwriter Carole King. "Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook"...

Lionette Olivia Joanos performs a routine for the crowd at Strawberry Stadium. Lionettes and cheerleaders raise Lion spirit for athletic events both on- and off-campus.

Behind the scenes of Lion spirit

Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter October 24, 2018

As the official spirit squads of the university, the Lionettes and cheerleaders support the athletic teams at on-campus and off-campus events. The university’s cheerleaders and Lionettes work together...

David Busekist

Busekist named faculty representative to athletics

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter October 24, 2018

Faculty Athletics Representative David Busekist received his title after the former representative, Joseph Morris, stepped down from the position. A long-time member of the Athletic Committee, Busekist...

What Dr. Christine Ford’s testimony can teach us about sexual assault

What Dr. Christine Ford’s testimony can teach us about sexual assault

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter October 24, 2018

Ambiguity is the legal system’s worst fear. It has been over a month since Dr. Christine Ford accused Associate Judge Brett Kavanaugh of a sexual assault incident that happened 36 years prior. During...

Is your passion worth the debt?

Is your passion worth the debt?

Madeline Cancienne, Staff Reporter October 24, 2018

Every student at one time has asked, “Is college really worth all of this money?” Sometimes it can be overwhelming to think about the thousands of dollars spent on classes and textbooks. So in the...

Instructor of Costume and Makeup Design Emily Billington prepares one of her costumes.

Billington: A life of enjoying design and production

Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter October 24, 2018

Since childhood, Instructor of Costume and Makeup Design Emily Billington has developed her passion for theatre and the performing arts.  “I have been involved with theatre my entire life,” said...

Breathe to relax

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter October 24, 2018

The University Health Center has partnered with Sims Memorial Library to offer a space for students who cannot find the time in their day to breathe. Mindfulness Breaks occur each Tuesday on the third...

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