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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Junior wide receiver Nick Kovacs embraces senior tight end Nolan Given after Kovacs scored a touchdown during the Homecoming game against Houston Baptist on Oct. 16.

Last week in sports: Oct. 11-18

Gerard Borne, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2021

Southeastern sports continued on a hot roll last week with a 61-24 drumming of Houston Baptist University during the Homecoming game on Saturday.  Lions senior gunslinger Cole Kelley continued his...

Members of the Southeastern Vegan Club stand in front of the Katrina Memorial Fountain during their first in-person meeting since Hurricane Ida. From left to right: treasurer Hannah Heinz, president Tyler Daspit, vice president Katie O'Pry, member Sandipa Pandey.

Vegan Club conducts first meeting of the semester

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter October 18, 2021

On Wednesday, Oct. 6, Southeastern’s Vegan Club held their first in-person meeting since Hurricane Ida at the Katrina Memorial Fountain.  The Vegan Club tends to do most of their meetings online...

The change.org petition "Stop Southeastern Email Account Deactivation," encourages current and former students and employees of the university to sign. As of Oct. 18, the petition has 716 signatures. The university has set the final account deactivation date as Friday, Oct. 22.

Old emails to be deactivated, students protesting

Austin O'Brien, Staff Reporter October 18, 2021

On May 12, Southeastern released a statement announcing that any school emails that belonged to individuals who are no longer enrolled or employed with the university would be removed from the school’s...

Southeastern football rolls on Homecoming

Southeastern football rolls on Homecoming

Chase Gispert, Staff Reporter October 18, 2021

Star quarterback Cole Kelley continued his season for the Lions throwing for 396 yards and five scores on the day as Southeastern roared to a 61-24 victory over Houston Baptist on Homecoming. The sold-out...

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...

Tri Sigma sorority and Delta Tau Delta fraternity pose with Miss Southeastern Lily Gayle on the Lip Sync Battle stage after winning first place in the competition. The groups choreographed a "Mean Girls" themed performance for the 2021 Homecoming event.

Lip Sync Battle returns to campus

Austin O'Brien, Staff Reporter October 15, 2021

The Homecoming 2021 Lip Sync Battle was last night in the University Center, bringing together students in Greek life and other campus organizations to compete against each other. Five groups performed...

The Spanish Club talks to students about cultural knowledge with their booth at the Day in the Park event that took place on Sept. 30. Top left to right: Zachary McCray, Bryant Paul Fontenot, Ruben Pereyra, Juan Castro, Sharon Ortiz, Teresa Huerta, Emily Petit. Bottom left To right: Kathery Esqueda, Zaira Martinez and Vanessa Hernandez.

Hispanic Heritage Month shows campus diversity

Rachel Folse, Staff Reporter October 13, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year. It was first acknowledged in the U.S. by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 as “Hispanic Heritage Week,” and it was expanded by Ronald...

Junior music major Taleya Jordan stands inside the Southeastern Wesley Foundation's Methodist Church, the location for the weekly Queer Communion meetings. Jordan created the group as a safe space for queer Christians to come together for bible study every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Student establishes safe haven for LGBTQIA+ Christians

Symiah Dorsey, Photography Editor October 12, 2021

With the largest Christian population in the world, the United States is home to nearly 250 million people pursuing the Christian faith. The pursuit of faith in America has proven to be as diverse as...

Taleya Jordan, junior music major, walks into the Southeastern Wesley for the first Queer Communion meeting on Oct. 6. Jordan created Queer Communion and leads the bible study meetings every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to foster a welcoming environment for queer Christians.

What would Jesus do? He would love first

Brynn Lundy, Copy Editor October 12, 2021

I am a Christian. It is an essential and primary aspect of my identity.  I fully recognize that not everyone identifies that way, but I still know and believe that everyone is loved by God.  Unfortunately,...

Members of the 2021 Homecoming Court sit with the 2020 Homecoming king and queen (fourth from the left), Darnell Butler Jr. and Destiny Richardson.

The road to royalty: 2021 Homecoming court Q&A

Symiah Dorsey, Photography Editor October 12, 2021

  The Lion’s Roar asked members of the Sweetheart and Beau Courts to provide input on their memories at Southeastern. TLR: What is your favorite part about Southeastern and why? What have...

Freshman forward Maycie Massingill scored the Lady Lions' lone goal for the Oct. matchup against McNeese. The goal was Massingill's first of her collegiate career. The match ended in a 1-1 tie after going into double overtime.

Last week in sports: Oct. 4-11

Gerard Borne, Editor-in-Chief October 12, 2021

The Lions’ football team extended their win streak to three games Saturday with a 58-48 offensive shootout against Nicholls State University. Southeastern now stands at 4-1 on the season and holds a...

The Kumasi Afrobeat Orchestra performs music from their latest album at the closing ceremony for John Isiah Walton's Contemporary Art Gallery exhibition on Oct. 6. Walton created the cover art for the album. His artwork was on display in the gallery from June 14 to Oct. 6.

John Isiah Walton closes out exhibition with musical reception

Aaron Madison, Staff Reporter October 7, 2021

The Contemporary Art Gallery displayed paintings, works on paper and an animated music video by New Orleans-based artist John Isiah Walton from June 14 to Oct. 6.  During a reception to close out the...

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