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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

Letter from the Editor: On to the next beginning

Letter from the Editor: On to the next beginning

Chloe Williams, Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2024

I think the reason this took me so long to write is because it is going to be the last thing I write for this wonderful department and university, and it’s hard to imagine that coming to a close.  Tomorrow,...

Tips for life after graduation.

Preparing for life after the cap and gown

Bogi Csordas, Staff Reporter May 6, 2024

As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, graduating seniors find themselves at a crossroads, not knowing what their lives will look like in a few weeks or months. “Should I go back to school...

Graduating soon? Take your Google account data with you

Graduating soon? Take your Google account data with you

Lindsay Miller, Staff Reporter April 30, 2024

After graduating from Southeastern, students do not retain access to their Google accounts even though many want to keep their work and data.  Unfortunately, the only way to transfer data at the moment...

Deadline for graduation approaching

Deadline for graduation approaching

Rachel Folse, Staff Reporter September 14, 2022

The deadline for Fall 2022 graduation is fast approaching. If any qualifying candidates in an undergraduate or graduate program wish to walk across the stage in their cap and gown, Sept. 15 is the last...

Fall 2021 Commencement: Photo Gallery

Staff Reports December 18, 2021

The commencement ceremony for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Education, & College of Science and Technology was held this morning in University Center. View the gallery...

Recent alumni celebrate their achievements after the Spring 2021 Nursing and Health Sciences commencement ceremony on May 19.

Commencement returns to the University Center

Haley Dupré, Staff Reporter December 13, 2021

Final exams are wrapping up and the Fall 2021 semester's winter commencement is days away. This year, the ceremony will be held back at the University Center as in previous years before the pandemic.  Southeastern...

University students overcome virus restrictions to land internship

University students overcome virus restrictions to land internship

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter February 4, 2021

Many students have chosen to refrain from attending events, extracurricular activities, and even jobs in fear of contracting the virus. However, there are still various students who have started internships...

Last semester’s commencement ceremony proceeded with no knowledge of what was to come the following semester. The university notified Spring 2020 graduates that commencement will be postponed and no longer be held in May due to the current social limitations.

Seniors share feelings about their final year

Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter May 12, 2020

For many graduating seniors, their final semester as a student at the university has been unusual.  On March 26, students were notified via a student notice email that the Spring Commencement ceremony...

The university will live stream commencement on different media platforms. Multiple changes will be happening to the upcoming Fall 2019 commencement.

Changes in winter graduation ceremonies

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter December 10, 2019

The university is presenting a new graduation arrangement for its students and guests. This semester, commencement will be separated into two ceremonies. Both ceremonies will take place in the University...

Twin ceremonies will fix overcrowding at commencement

Twin ceremonies will fix overcrowding at commencement

Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-chief October 4, 2019

You are wearing green gown drapes over your body and the awkwardly-fitting cap to compliment it. Standing in line with other seniors, you hear “Pomp and Circumstance” start to play, and you begin...

Graduates celebrate during Fall 2018 Commencement. This semester’s event is scheduled for May 18. Dr. Kay Maurin, assistant vice president for enrollment management, Patrick Gipson, police lieutenant, and Scott Nunez, director of the University Center, help run commencement.

Preparations underway for spring commencement

Erica Welter, Staff Reporter May 14, 2019

This weekend, over 1,000 students will walk across the stage at commencement. For the second time in the university’s history, the ceremony, which takes place on Saturday, May 18, will be livestreamed. The...

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