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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

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

To opinions editor Ian Stewart, this piece of carved wooden art is a symbol of unity and family.

Strawberry Prism | How a global crisis brought my family together

Ian Stewart, Opinions Editor April 29, 2025

Even though so much of the time revolving around the COVID-19 pandemic feels like a blur at times, I remember the initial transition for myself and my family to quarantine happening fairly slowly.  The...

Woodlawn High School graduates sit six feet apart awaiting the ceremony to commence. (May 2020)

Strawberry Prism | Cap and gown, but locked down

Tevin Edo, Web Content Manager April 29, 2025

March 13, 2020, was the last time I ever saw the faces of the people I grew up with in a school setting.  I vividly remember being in my ProStart class, learning how to become more efficient in cooking....

One of the many nature walks news editor Lindsay Miller took to clear her head during the early months of COVID.

Strawberry Prism | Memories from the pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020 was a worldwide cultural flashpoint, especially for young people. In this dispatch for the Strawberry Prism, reporters from The Lion’s Roar recount their experiences navigating...

COVID-19’s reign from pandemic to endemic phase

COVID-19’s reign from pandemic to endemic phase

Simone Herlihy, Staff Reporter April 16, 2024

The world as we knew it was forever changed when the outbreak of COVID-19 arose and spread across the world. With over 774 million reported cases and over 7 million reported deaths since COVID-19 was announced...

iPad kids are hyperconnected, but addicted to their screens

iPad kids are hyperconnected, but addicted to their screens

Bogi Csordas, Staff Reporter March 12, 2024

In 2024, children are born into a sterile environment, surrounded by computers, phones and devices. No wonder they get addicted to electronics. The “iPad kid” phenomenon has become part of everyday...

OPINION | Looking back at COVID as a senior

OPINION | Looking back at COVID as a senior

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter September 25, 2023

Three and half years ago marked the beginning of an unprecedented era that would test the resilience and determination of individuals across the globe - 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. After graduating...

Dr. John L. Crain taking a look at his initial photo from when he first began his presidency at SLU.

President Crain’s Lion legacy coming to a close

Austin O’Brien and Chloe Williams April 4, 2023

Dr. John L. Crain is stepping down after 35 years in higher education and 14 years as president of Southeastern. He is now looking forward to his retirement after successfully shepherding the university...

Kaine Bergeron shows off his sneaker collection for his small business Knew Episeauxd.

Sneaker reseller Kaine Bergeron steps into his calling

Haley Dupre, Staff Reporter October 17, 2022

For senior marketing major Kaine Bergeron, shoes have been his passion since he walked into his first Foot Locker. Bergeron began collecting shoes and finding his place in the sneaker community, and before...

Texas confirms first monkeypox death: What to know about the virus

Texas confirms first monkeypox death: What to know about the virus

Hydee Holsapple, Staff Reporter August 30, 2022

As of today, Texas confirmed the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox. The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 and has made a comeback this year. Monkeypox is an infectious...

Southeastern, other public institutions see lower enrollment rates

Southeastern, other public institutions see lower enrollment rates

Brynn Lundy, Co-Editor March 22, 2022

Two years ago, education systems transitioned into remote learning as the nation went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following two fall semesters, seven hurricanes were counted in Louisiana...

Southeastern announced that in accordance with updated University of Louisiana System guidance, the on-campus mask mandate will be lifted on Feb. 16.

Southeastern lifts mask mandate

Dylan Meche, Opinions Editor February 15, 2022

Months after Louisiana's statewide mask mandate expired, Southeastern announced in an email to faculty and students its on-campus mask mandate has ended. The suspension of the on-campus mask mandate...

Louisiana students: How to apply for SNAP and other assistance programs

Louisiana students: How to apply for SNAP and other assistance programs

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter February 15, 2022

Over the past two years, Louisiana students have endured not only COVID-19 but several hurricanes as well. Many students have had cutbacks on job hours due to the pandemic and were taken out of their homes...

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