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The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

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Lionettes performing at the Homecoming tailgate from 2021 in front of Pottle

Make way for Homecoming Week

Ian Stewart, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2022

The Student Government Association has been hard at work preparing for the upcoming Homecoming week. Homecoming will take place Oct. 3-8, with the theme “Roomie in the Jungle.” Director of traditions...

2020 Homecoming Queen Destiny Richardson and Vice President of Student Affairs Eric Summers cut the cake at Gumbo Ya Ya on Oct. 13. The 2021 Homecoming Court was introduced at the event.

Gumbo Ya Ya back in full swing

Aaron Madison, Staff Reporter • October 15, 2021

With all of its food, entertainment and festivities, Gumbo Ya Ya is a popular Southeastern tradition that has captured the hearts of many students. New students were able to enjoy the event for the first...

Campus Activity Board hosts annual Gumbo YaYa event

Campus Activity Board hosts annual Gumbo YaYa event

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter • October 9, 2019

The 2019 Homecoming Week started Monday with the Campus Activity Board’s annual “Homecoming Kickoff” celebration.  Wednesday CAB held its annual Gumbo YaYa event in the Student Union Breezeway...

2017 Homecoming Queen Mattie Hawkins and Student Government Association President Richard Davis Jr. pose with the Homecoming Court announced at "Gumbo Ya Ya" including Jill Munchausen, a senior accounting major, Tyler Olivier, a senior marketing major, D'Kayta Alex, a senior marketing major, Bomani Brown Jr., a junior business administration major, Sydnie McClinton, a senior biological sciences major, Griffin Hakenjos, a senior accounting major, Da'Jon Beard, a junior early childhood education major, Daniel Cuevas, a senior occupational safety, health and environment major, Victoria Alexius, a sophomore management major, Matthew Matherne, a junior occupational safety, health and environment major, Gillian Miculek, a senior accounting major, Claudio Franc, a senior biological sciences major, Lyndsey DeVaney, a senior elementary education major, and Cedric Dent Jr., a senior social work major.

Mid-week festivities help students take a break

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter • October 10, 2018

The celebration of Homecoming continued throughout today with "Gumbo Ya Ya." Held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Breezeway, the Campus Activities Board provided free gumbo, free pizza and...

SLU Traditions

SLU Traditions

Annie Goodman, Editor-In-Chief • August 9, 2018

University traditions include Friendship Oak and events like "Gumbo Ya Ya."

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