Skip to Main Content
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

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Letter from the Editor: Gerard Borne, Jr.

Letter from the Editor: Gerard Borne, Jr.

Gerard Borne, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2021

After a year that felt like five, one thing that stayed persistent in 2020 was the consistency and professionalism of The Lion’s Roar Newspaper. Challenges and barriers arose that seemed to have no solution...

Miss Southeastern 2021 Contestant Composite Image

Miss Southeastern Q&A: The Path to the Crown

January 20, 2021

In anticipation of the 60th annual Miss Southeastern pageant, The Lion’s Roar Newspaper decided to ask all 15 participants questions about the contest. This year the Miss Southeastern pageant will be...

Luma Coffee: Roastery And Social Club

Luma Coffee: Roastery And Social Club

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter January 20, 2021

Coming soon to the downtown Hammond district is a coffee shop owned by four young adults from Louisiana. The creators of Luma Coffee Roasters, couples Devin and Catherine Masters and Logan and Shelby...

Lions look to win Southland after historic 2019 season

Lions look to win Southland after historic 2019 season

Gerard Borne, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2021

The 2019 season was one for the record books for the university’s football team. From knocking off No. 6 ranked Jacksonville State in the season opener to having a 17-point comeback over No. 8 Villanova...

Capitol storming is a symptom of a larger problem

Capitol storming is a symptom of a larger problem

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter January 20, 2021

There are really no words to describe what we saw take place on Jan. 6 at the U.S. capital. What started as a protest headlined by President Trump against alleged voter fraud in the 2020 election, devolved...

Aggies defeat Lions in defensive battle

Aggies defeat Lions in defensive battle

Gerard Borne, Editor-in-Chief December 16, 2020

On Tuesday night the Lions took their talents to College Station, Texas to try and knock off the Texas A&M University Aggies.  Southeastern fell short 69-52 to drop their season record to 1-6....

Two students study outside of Garrett Hall. Finals week will commence from Monday November 30 to Thursday December 3. Several departments have modified their hours in light of finals week.

Hours of operation for Finals Week

Staff Report November 30, 2020

The following are the hours of operations for Dining Services, Textbook Rentals, Sims Memorial Library and the Student Technology Center computer lab: Dining Services:  November 30- December 2 ...

As finals week begins and the semester comes to a close, many students are preparing to head home for winter break. Plans for the break vary this year due to the pandemic.

Students embrace changes to winter break

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter November 30, 2020

As students enter finals week, many are anticipating the month-long hiatus away from online and in-person classes.  Winter break provides students with time to relax, unwind and pursue other ventures....

Instructor of saxophone Brina Bourliea Faciane points towards Billy Mizzell, a freshman music major, during lecture. One of the topics Bourliea Faciane covered was the position of the tongue when playing a saxophone.

Narro and Burns receive grant to livestream performances

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter November 30, 2020

During the spring semester, the Louisiana Board of Regents awarded a fully funded grant to the university for approximately $75,000.  The grant is being used to purchase sound equipment to assist with...

Dance Performance Project, the university’s resident student contemporary dance company, performing in their Fall 2019 mainstage dance concert.

Making art out of hardship: Dance company to host final performance of semester

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter November 23, 2020

Dance students are set to turn this year’s obstacles into an art form as they take the stage for their end-of-semester performance. Taking place Nov. 23-24 at 7:30 p.m., “6 Feet Apart: The Coronavirus...

Located at 108 S. Pine St. in Hammond, the Miller Memorial Library Family Resource Center was recently cleaned by members of the Hammond Kiwanis Club and three university students. Through this community service project, the volunteers picked up trash, cleaned up branches and leaves, pressure washed the building and more.

Students lend a helping hand through community service

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter November 17, 2020

Three university students joined members of the Hammond Kiwanis Club to help clean the grounds of the Miller Memorial Library Family Resource Center, which houses the Tangipahoa Alcohol and Drug Abuse...

Contrary to popular belief, my natural hair is professional

Contrary to popular belief, my natural hair is professional

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter November 17, 2020

The United Parcel Service (UPS) has announced they are lifting their long-standing bans on facial hair and natural Black hairstyles. In other words, Black people are finally allowed to be their God-given...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Lion's Roar
$600
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal