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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

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UPD to host Public Safety Expo

UPD to host Public Safety Expo

Brooke Bell, Staff Reporter July 27, 2021

The University Police Department will be hosting a Public Safety Expo on Saturday, July 31.  Continuing their goal of bringing information to the community, the UPD intends that the event will not...

Organizers of Welcome Week hold some of their meetings over Zoom to get things done. Welcome Week will be taking place from Aug. 15-20.

A look into Welcome Week preparations

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter July 27, 2021

Organizations involved in Welcome Week have been working on their preparations for the big week of Aug. 15-20 in the fall.  Welcome Week is a week for incoming students to come on campus and get a...

The Lions celebrate after scoring a touchdown in the April 3 football game versus Lamar University at Strawberry Stadium. Student-athletes around the country can now earn money for their name, image and likeness according to the recent NIL ruling from the NCAA.

Hard work may now pay off much quicker for student-athletes

Gerard Borne, Editor-in-Chief July 13, 2021

On July 1, the National Collegiate Athletic Association passed a rule allowing student-athletes to earn money for their name, image and likeness, otherwise known as the NIL rules and regulations.  Over...

In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semi finals in women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore.    Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana.  Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, told of her ban Friday, July 2 on the “Today Show.”(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cannabis usage in the Olympics: Let’s talk about it

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter July 13, 2021

Recently, 21-year-old Sha’Carri Richardson, who placed first in the women’s 100-meter race for the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., was disqualified due to a positive marijuana test.  While...

Alex Young winds-up to throw in 2016 Track and Field meet during his time at Southeastern. In August, Young will set his sights on the gold medal after just missing the games in 2016. 

University alumnus to compete in Tokyo Olympics

Gerard Borne, Editor-In-Chief July 12, 2021

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will see a brand new face competing this year as university alumnus Alex Young has qualified for the hammer throw.  In August, Young will set his sights on the gold medal...

Students walking up to collect their "Mask Up" bags during Welcome Week of 2020. This year's Welcome Week will be a more in-person experience rather than virtual.

Welcome Week’s 2021 comeback

Chloe Williams, Staff Reporter July 12, 2021

Welcome Week will be making a comeback for incoming Southeastern students of the Fall 2021 semester from Aug. 15-20.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Welcome Week was not able to take place normally...

A for hire sign is visible outside of the new Walk-On's location in Hammond Square Mall. Looking for jobs locally allows people to find an opportunity close to home.

School’s out, summer jobs are in

Chloe Williams, Reporter June 29, 2021

While students tend to look forward to summer break for vacations, parties and overall summer fun, many of them also use this time to earn money. During the summer, students take this free time as an...

An attendee holds up flags during the New York City Pride Parade, Sunday, June 24, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

Why Pride month deserves to be celebrated

Rachel Folse, Staff Reporter June 28, 2021

As many of you already know, Pride month, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, takes place in June. There are many events to go to, such as LA Pride at Universal Studios and Dodgers Stadium or the NYC...

Dr. Elizabeth Hornsby, Dr. Carol Madere and Dr. Sam Cavell participate in a panel hosted by the Sims Memorial Library marking the opening of the "Determined to Rise: The Women's Suffrage Movement in Louisiana" exhibit.

Sims Memorial Library hosts “Determined to Rise” panel

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter June 28, 2021

On June 28, the Sims Memorial Library hosted a panel discussion that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment and the history of women’s suffrage.  The panel marks...

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...

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Being single is a blessing, please don’t waste it

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter June 14, 2021

Oftentimes, we go through life listening to a chorus of voices encouraging us to fall in love and find "the one." Society sings to us the idea of romantic love and leads us to believe relationships...

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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