The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

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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
University students have expressed a need for the return of pass/fail grading accomodations for the Fall 2020 semester. The change.org petition has accumulated over 1,900 signatures and has been shared multiple times via Twitter.

Students petition for the return of pass/fail grading accommodations

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter • November 16, 2020

1,900 and counting, students are petitioning for the university to provide the option of a pass/fail grading accommodation. After the university permitted these accommodations for the Spring 2020 semester,...

Some members of the jazz ensemble dressed up in Christmas apparel for rehearsal. The concert will be livestreamed from KSLU’s Facebook page and will feature Christmas songs such as “Christmas Time is Here,” “Deck the Halls,” “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” and “Jingle Bells.”

Jazz ensemble to livestream Christmas concert

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter • November 16, 2020

As the holiday season approaches, the university’s jazz ensemble will get into the swing of things with a big band Christmas concert. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, KSLU will stream the concert live from the...

People gathered in Black Lives Matter Plaza, react to the presidential race being called in Joe Biden's favor, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Washington. Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States.

Students react to Biden’s projected victory

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter • November 12, 2020

After several delays in the ballot-counting process for many critical swing states, Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 Presidential Election.  On Nov. 7, three days after election night,...

Orientation leader Claire Krousel gives private tour on campus to prospective student during the Destination Southeastern event. Due to social limitations from the pandemic, the university restructured Lion Pride Preview and currently includes events such as Destination Southeastern and private tours.

Private campus tours are now available for prospective students

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter • November 11, 2020

In lieu of traditional campus tours, the Office of Admissions is now offering individual in-person tours for prospective students and their families. In March, the Office of Admissions canceled all in-person...

A Candid Campus photographer helps a student pose for her graduation photos during Grad Fair. Students who missed out on Grad Fair will be able to take a make up photo by making an appointment before 10 a.m. on Nov. 16.

A make-up senior portrait opportunity available for graduating seniors

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter • November 10, 2020

Are you a graduating senior? Did you miss the senior portrait session at Grad Fair? Do you wish to retake your photo entirely?  Candid Campus Photography is holding make-up cap and gown photo sessions...

High schools throughout southeast Louisiana have been using Strawberry Stadium to play football games. More than 15 games have taken place so far. Andrew Bechac, deputy director of athletics, believes sharing Strawberry Stadium goes hand in hand with developing the university’s relationship with the community.

High schools find temporary home at Strawberry Stadium

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter • November 10, 2020

High schools throughout southeast Louisiana have used the university’s facilities to host football games during the fall semester. Due to capacity restrictions, a number of high schools have sought...

Student worker Frannie Reyes, junior psychology and criminal justice major, prepares goodie bags in the Office of Military & Veteran Success. The office will have a table set up near the Student Union on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. to commemorate Veterans Day and hand out the goodie bags.

University veterans: Lessons learned and stories told

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter • November 10, 2020

Wednesday, Nov. 11 will mark the country’s 73rd annual Veterans Day. Veterans include citizens in any of the armed forces: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Space Force and Coast Guard. Faculty and...

Finding the perfect balance and blend between school and work can sometimes be a hassle on freshmen students.

D Vickers Hall to be remodeled through 18-month renovation process

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter • November 10, 2020

Facility Planning is currently developing plans for the renovation of D Vickers Hall, which will begin sometime over the next few semesters.  Kenneth Howe, director of Facility Planning, explained...

From left to right are the runners-up and winner of the university’s Professional Sales Program’s Fall 2020 internal sales competition: third runner-up Jenna Pecot, second runner-up Brielle Ricca, winner Emily Browning and first runner-up Paxton Page.

Professional sales students grab awards during a virtual competition

Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter • November 3, 2020

The university’s Professional Sales Program has hosted an on-campus role-play competition each semester. However, the competition moved to an online format via Zoom this semester. The competition is...

Fall 2019 winter commencement marked the first time the university split commencement into two ceremonies. For Fall 2020 winter commencement, not only will the ceremonies occur over two days, but they will be split into four separate ceremonies. This semester’s commencement will honor Spring, Summer and Fall 2020 graduates.

Commencement alterations impact spring, summer and fall graduates

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter • November 2, 2020

After having neither a Spring or Summer 2020 commencement ceremony, the university has developed plans to honor those graduates through an in-person winter ceremony at Strawberry Stadium in December, along...

Students gather in Friendship Circle for the university’s “Brush Away Your Stress” painting event as a part of Homecoming Week. Participants were provided with canvases, paint, water and paint brushes.

Students and faculty “brush their stress away” with painting event in Friendship Circle

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter • October 27, 2020

In the midst of a busy semester, a Homecoming event allowed students to go outdoors, channel their inner artists and let their worries fade away. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, students and faculty participated...

The university’s BSU and NAACP have partnered together to create a pop-up shop designed to highlight students with small businesses. The event will be held virtually Nov. 9-13 with an in-person event still in the works.

BSU and NAACP present Fall Pop-Up Shop for student entrepreneurs

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter • October 27, 2020

In a time of economic uncertainty, student organizations have banded together to show support for students with small businesses. The Black Student Union and the university’s chapter of The National...

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