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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

With an eye on the crown, Miss Southeastern prepares for Miss Louisiana

Eva Saladino and Tamea Madison April 16, 2024

Crowned as Miss Southeastern 2024, Shelby Bordelon, the 64th titleholder, is preparing for the annual Miss Louisiana competition. Bordelon, a senior strategic communication major, will venture to Monroe...

The delegates for the Miss Southeastern 2024 scholarship competition.

Get to know Miss Southeastern 2024 delegates

Haley Dupre, Samantha Sims, and Dasyonne Brashear January 26, 2024

With the 64th Miss Southeastern pageant happening tonight, The Lion's Roar got to hear the contestants' thoughts on the competition, the title of Miss SLU and their candidacies. This year the competition...

Miss Southeastern 2023, Kobi Isabella Painiting showing her official sash.

A royal farewell from Miss Southeastern 2023

Samantha Sims, Campus Life Editor January 21, 2024

Miss Southeastern 2023, Kobi Isabella Painting, will pass on her crown to the 64th annual Miss Southeastern 2024 in the upcoming days.  Painting first competed on the Miss Southeastern stage in 2021...

On Jan. 20, Kobi Painting began her year of service after being named Miss Southeastern 2023.

Miss Southeastern 2023’s climb to the crown

Haley Dupre', Photography Editor February 13, 2023

On Jan. 20, SLU welcomed Kobi Painting as the 63rd Miss Southeastern.  Painting began her journey to the crown after participating in Miss Southeastern her freshman year. From her first appearance...

The contestants for the Miss Southeastern 2023 scholarship competition.

Miss Southeastern Q&A: The path to the crown

Haley Dupre, Photography Editor January 18, 2023

In anticipation of the Miss Southeastern 2023 scholarship competition, The Lion’s Roar Newspaper asked each candidate questions about the contest. This year, the Miss Southeastern pageant will be held...

How love and family guided Magri’s journey to Miss Southeastern 2022

How love and family guided Magri’s journey to Miss Southeastern 2022

Haley Dupre, Staff Reporter March 8, 2022

Marking her debut as Miss Southeastern 2022, Megan Elizabeth Magri was crowned on Feb. 17, 2022, but what makes Magri our new queen? She is many things, from driven to creative to family-oriented, making...

Miss SLU 2021 Lily Gayle crowns Miss SLU 2022 Megan Magri at the scholarship competition on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Megan Magri crowned Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2022

Brynn Lundy, Co-Editor February 18, 2022

Megan Magri was crowned the 61st Miss Southeastern Louisiana University on Thursday night, claiming the honor of representing the green and gold over the next year. The 2022 scholarship competition...

Candidates for the Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2022 scholarship competition

Miss Southeastern Q&A: The path to the crown

Brynn Lundy, Co-Editor February 15, 2022

In anticipation of the Miss Southeastern 2022 scholarship competition, The Lion’s Roar Newspaper asked each candidate questions about the contest. This year, the Miss Southeastern pageant will be held...

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...

Gayle was crowned the 60th Miss Southeastern on Jan. 22, 2021.

The Miss Southeastern life through Lily Gayle’s eyes

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter August 18, 2021

Crowned as the 60th Miss Southeastern, Lily Gayle’s reign has taken her to new heights.  From reading to SLU LAB school kids to competing for all the way in Monroe for the Miss Louisiana title, Gayle...

Miss Southeastern 2021 Lily Gayle placed in the Top Ten during the 2021 Miss Louisiana competition this past weekend in Monroe, La. Gayle, a senior communication major, received multiple scholarships as a semi-finalist.

Southeastern breaks the Top Ten at Miss Louisiana Competition 2021

Chloe Williams, Reporter June 22, 2021

On Saturday, June 19, Lily Gayle, Miss Green and Gold, was announced as a finalist in the Top Ten on the final night of the Miss Louisiana competition. Gayle is the first Southeastern representative...

Miss Southeastern 2020 Janine Hatcher crowns Lily Gayle, a senior communication major, at the Miss Southeastern Louisiana University scholarship competition on Jan. 22 at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Hatcher and Gayle to compete in Miss Louisiana Competition

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter June 14, 2021

Janine Hatcher and Lily Gayle will be representing Southeastern as they go to compete in the Miss Louisiana competition from June 17-19.  Hatcher, Miss Southeastern 2020, and Gayle, Miss Southeastern...

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