The Lion's Roar

OPINION | The WGA writers deserve recognition

Ian Stewart, Opinions Editor • June 20, 2023

Beginning on May 2, members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), a joint labor union representing writers for film, television, radio and online media, called for a strike against the Alliance of Motion...

OPINION | Dear presidential search committee: Listen to the students

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter • April 26, 2023

Southeastern is looking for a new president, but the students are looking to have their voices heard. Last week, the committee picked two finalists, and many students are not happy with their choices....

OPINION | Esports in the Olympics are being done incorrectly

Austin O’Brien, Editor-In-Chief • April 25, 2023

Last month, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) officially announced this year will be the first year of Olympic esports, bringing a virtual platform to the traditional athletic phenomenon for the...

OPINION | Beneath the surface of Avatar: The Way of Water

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter • April 3, 2023

Warning: Spoilers for Avatar: The Way of Water After twelve years of waiting, “Avatar: The Way of Water” splashed into theaters in December 2022 and is now available on streaming platforms (sadly...

Dear Southeastern, we want answers (about the past month)

Kaitlyn Keppler, Staff Reporter • March 28, 2023

After weeks of Southeastern students not being able to access Moodle, LEONet and Southeastern email, things finally seem to be going back to normal on campus. While faculty begin to rewrite lesson plans...

OPINION | Censoring books limits imagination

Samantha Sims, Staff Reporter • March 24, 2023

Book banning has become increasingly popular in communities, but can harm readers, writers and society. Understandably, some books have topics that are not appropriate for certain readers. However,...

OPINION | State of the Union and the disappointing nature of US politics

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter • February 22, 2023

On Feb. 7, 2023, President Biden gave his second State of the Union (SOTU) address. The SOTU is an annual message from the president to Congress detailing the current socioeconomic conditions of the US...

OPINION | Second class citizens again: The Roe v. Wade overturn

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter • June 27, 2022

As I woke up on Friday, June 24 and checked my phone, my screen was flooded with a single message. “Roe v. Wade has been overturned.” One of my worst fears since the draft leak of an overturn...

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Roe v. Wade’s long overdue (apparent) repeal and its worrying response from abortion advocates”

Erica Welter • June 15, 2022

Dear Editor, To Dylan Meche, Opinions Editor: You’re right that the 14th Amendment makes no direct reference to abortion—thinking that it should is nothing more than a weak, juvenile attempt to blur...

OPINION | Harry’s House: A review

Brynn Lundy, Co-Editor • June 14, 2022

The world has been made right once again, with the beauty and light of new music from Harry Styles. Believe it or not, Harry just released his third solo album on May 20, 2022, and Harries could not...

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Roe v. Wade’s long overdue (apparent) repeal and its worrying response from abortion advocates”

Jenny Davis • May 18, 2022

Hi Dylan, I'm going to get a bit personal here since I could actually be affected by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, unlike yourself. But first, let me address a few of your points: The 14th Amendment...

The dark shadow over America’s brightest

Philip le Riche, Staff Reporter • March 4, 2022

The shock is palpable. How many times had she stood on stage with a broad smile? The picture of success – a cum laude business school graduate, a lawyer, television host and most famously, Miss USA 2019....