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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

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...

President John. L Crain provides remarks at the grand opening of the Innovation Hub.

President Crain welcomes new Innovation Hub to campus

Austin O'Brien, Staff Reporter November 29, 2021

Sims Memorial Library now has a new section on the second floor, devoted to group projects and new ideas for campus.  The Innovation Hub, or iHub, is a collaboration between SLU and Louisiana Economic...

Students mask up as they browse through Textbook Rental at the beginning of the Fall 2021 semester. Southeastern's campus mask mandate remains in place following Gov. Edwards' announcement on Oct. 26 to lift the statewide mandate.

Head to Head: Are masks at Southeastern the worst thing?

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter November 2, 2021

On Oct. 26, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that the mask mandate would be lifted except for in K-12 schools. School districts, however, can opt out of the mask mandate with the governor’s new...

Students with masks sit in the designated eating area of the Student Union to eat lunch during the first week of the Fall 2021 semester. Southeastern's campus mask mandate remains in place following Gov. Edwards' announcement on Oct. 26 to lift the statewide mandate.

Head to Head: A campus-wide mask mandate does not make sense

Dylan Meche, Opinions Editor November 2, 2021

This past Tuesday, Governor John Bel Edwards made the long-overdue decision to once again repeal Louisiana’s mask mandate.  Our university, and almost every single other university in the state for...

On July 28, Southeastern reinstated its mask mandate for all Faculty, Students and Staff regardless of their vaccination status

Southeastern Requires Face Masks for all Faculty, Staff and Students

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter July 29, 2021

In a notice Wednesday to Faculty and Staff, it was announced that the university had updated its face masks/coverings policy to require masks indoors at all times, regardless of vaccination status.  In...

The university recently released a new framework for campus operations under phase three guidelines. While there will not be significant changes, some easing of restrictions will occur.

New guidelines for campus operation

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter September 28, 2020

Effective Sept. 11, Louisiana moved into phase three of reopening as a result of a positive trend in COVID-19 data. In response, the university released a framework for campus operations under phase...

Updates on operational changes, March 17

Updates on operational changes, March 17

Staff Reports March 17, 2020

The university has announced that more precautions will be made to further minimize the on-campus population. Updates for March 17 are as follows: Online classes will extend through the end of the...

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