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The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The University Police Department received a call on April 3 about a disturbance in Louisiana Hall. UPD is currently investigating the incident and has placed Southeastern student Elizabeth Grace Johnson on interim suspension.

University student charged with aggravated battery in campus stabbing

Gerard Borne, Editor-In-Chief April 9, 2021

In the late hours of Saturday, April 3, the University Police Department received a call regarding a disturbance on the third floor of Louisiana Hall.  Upon arrival at the scene, officers reported...

Linebackers Alexis Ramos and Joshua Carr sack Nicholls State quarterback Chase Fourcade. Ramos was ejected in the third quarter due to a targeting penalty in the 2019 loss against the Colonels.

River Bell Classic: A south Louisiana football rivalry

Chase Gispert, Staff Reporter April 9, 2021

Southeastern Louisiana University and Nicholls State University is one of south Louisiana’s most colorful rivalries. The two schools, situated between Baton Rouge and New Orleans compete for students,...

D Vickers Hall, an academic classroom and office building on campus, houses the departments within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Built in the early 1970s, the building is currently under the planning process for renovations to be done within the next few semesters.

D Vickers Hall to undergo renovations

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter March 30, 2021

The long-awaited renovations to D Vickers Hall entered into the planning stages last year and are progressing quickly. Over the course of 18 months, the university’s Facility Planning Department will...

The Lady Lions volleyball team huddles up before their game against Sam Houston State University. On April 1 Southeastern will be back in action in the Southland Conference Tournament.

Lady Lions look to earn first ever Southland Tourney victory

Gerard Borne, Editor-In-Chief March 30, 2021

The Lady Lions Indoor Volleyball team wrapped up their historic 2021 season on Saturday finishing with an 11-4 overall record. Second-year head coach Jeremy White led Southeastern to its winningest record...

Humanize their stories: Asian grievances matter

Humanize their stories: Asian grievances matter

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter March 30, 2021

On March 16, a gunman’s rampage resulted in eight people’s deaths across three different spa locations in metro Atlanta. Six of the victims were women of Asian descent, leading many people to believe...

With the winning streak the Lady Lions secured the number 2 seed in the Southland Conference Tournament. The Lady Lions women’s volleyball team continued to stay hot over the week as they extended their win streak to seven games after knocking off Houston Baptist and Incarnate Word

Last week in sports: March 16-March 23

Gerard Borne, Editor-In-Chief March 23, 2021

The Lady Lions women’s volleyball team continued to stay hot over the week as they extended their win streak to seven games after knocking off Houston Baptist and Incarnate Word. Sitting at 10-3 the...

Gyms just are not that welcoming for women

Gyms just are not that welcoming for women

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

In the beginning of 2021, my biggest New Years resolution was to be more active by going to the gym daily. However, this quickly fell short when I realized what that entailed. As someone who didn’t...

Delight Ministry, an all-girl organization for Christ followers, held their kickoff event in Cate Square Park. The non-denominational ministry has provided students with a safe space to grow in their faith.

Delight Ministry draws female students into deeper faith

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

While many organizations have stagnated due to COVID-19 restrictions, an all-female Christian organization has continued to grow. Delight Ministries is a national, female-centric and nondenominational...

Dr. Seuss controversy exemplifies cancel culture run amok

Dr. Seuss controversy exemplifies cancel culture run amok

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

If you have spent any time on social media over the past few weeks, then you are no doubt familiar with the controversy surrounding Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. On March 2, Dr. Seuss Enterprises...

Freshman computer science major Abby Ortego looks through clothes at Goodwill. She is searching for professional clothes so that she can give a speech.

Thrifting: The new fashion trend

Hannah Juneau, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

Colorful, affordable and sometimes crowded, thrift stores are becoming the new hot spot for teenagers and young adults to purchase clothing. Known to many, thrifting is the act of buying pre-owned clothing...

Eli Johnson, senior third baseman, leads off second base in the Lions victory over Tulane University on March 3. The Lions will face LSU with a 11-4 record, the best start the Lions have had in over seven seasons. Southeastern will take on LSU on March 16 at Alex Box Stadium at Skip Bertman Field.

Lions vs. Tigers: The long history of rivalry

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

Lions baseball has faced plenty of opponents throughout their career, but one team stands out as one of their toughest. Ever since their first match-up in 1937, Lions baseball has gone head-to-head with...

Graduate student Emily Bird and junior business major Lauren Wicker pose by the Student Union Breezeway with their Turning Point USA signs.

A look inside Southeastern’s pro-capitalist organization

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

This post has been updated. The extent to which the government should control the economy is a pressing debate in the United States. A leading entity in this discussion is Turning Point USA. Founded...

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