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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

Sims Memorial Library has the guide “Using Sims Library during COVID-19 closure” available for students. The guide contains information on accessing databases, including 40 temporary resources provided by database vendors, course reserves, research help and other information.

Library maintains engagement off campus

Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter May 5, 2020

Although the building is closed, the Sims Memorial Library is operating virtually to ensure that students get the help and resources they need for their classes. During the stay-at-home order, the library...

A special parking tag will be issued to faculty and staff who choose to participate in the payroll deduction plan for the upcoming fall and spring semesters. The tag will permit them to park in Faculty/Staff parking spots all around campus.

Faculty and staff to obtain new Southeastern Forever Parking Tag

Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter May 5, 2020

Full-time faculty and staff members who opt into the payroll deduction plan for the upcoming fall and spring semesters will be offered the Southeastern Forever parking tag. The hang tag will not have...

Students with family members in health care have had to make more adjustments to their lives, taking additional safety measures and being distanced from their loved ones.

Students with loved ones in the medical field forced to make additional adjustments

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter May 5, 2020

Throughout the past several weeks, students have been forced to stay at home with their families as Louisiana responds to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Some students with parents in the medical profession...

Alumna Valerie Saba is one of many volunteers to make and donate masks to the “Mask Up & Make a Difference” initiative. Each mask, all supplies and every monetary donation will go toward assisting front-line healthcare workers during this time of low inventory and high demand.

‘Mask Up & Make a Difference’ combats supply shortages

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter May 5, 2020

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is partnering with the Southeastern Foundation to help with the low supply of medical masks for healthcare workers amidst the global emergency. The project will...

A Circle K gas station off of I-12 in Baton Rouge displays its gas prices. Gas stations around the country post prices under 2 dollars as the price of crude oil reaches historic lows.

Oil prices crash to historic lows amidst lockdown

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter April 30, 2020

U.S. oil prices plunged to a historic low of below 0 dollars a barrel, causing gas prices around the country to continue their sharp decline. According to AAA’s website, Louisiana’s average gas price...

Groups like RA Support Group and Here and Queer are among nine support groups that the university offers.

University Counseling Center now provides coping resources virtually

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter April 29, 2020

The University Counseling Center now provides support groups for faculty and students virtually. Groups like RA Support Group and Here and Queer are among nine support groups that the university offers....

The winners of the SGA election will serve as the "Big 3" for the 2020-2021 school year.

Know your leaders

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter April 28, 2020

The Student Government Association held an online election for students to vote for a new president, vice president and chief justice. L’Oreal Williams was elected SGA President, Darnell Butler, Jr....

The ring ceremony is a tradition that celebrates a graduating student's accomplishments. Now that classes are online, the ceremony may have to be conducted virtually.

Ring Ceremony date still not set in stone

Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter April 28, 2020

The Southeastern Ring is a symbolic item that represents a student’s four or more years of hard work. Due to the university’s closure, however, graduating seniors and family members may be concerned...

The university has made changes to the summer semester to adapt to the circumstances of COVID-19. With online summer classes being provided at a reduced cost, the university encourages students to take advantage of these resources.

University reduces costs for online summer semester

Symiah Dorsey and Carter McComack April 28, 2020

The university has launched a ‘Summer Online’ initiative with a reduced cost in response to the circumstances of the ongoing pandemic. This initiative will move all components of the following semester...

Governor extends stay-at-home order

Governor extends stay-at-home order

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter April 27, 2020

In efforts to maintain progress in fighting COVID-19, Gov. John Bel Edwards has extended the stay-at-home order until May 15. Under the extended order, businesses that were previously ordered to stay...

Academic advisors advised students virtually for the Fall 2019 semester due to classes shifting online. In frame: academic advisor Benjamin Sherrill.

From staff to students: a look at online advising

Maggie Tregre and Jacob Lofton April 18, 2020

Academic advisors help students decide which classes they need to take to graduate on time.  Since classes have switched to a 100% online format, the advising process has also moved online. Academic...

Governor Edwards gives update on COVID-19 Response

Governor Edwards gives update on COVID-19 Response

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter April 8, 2020

Governor John Bel Edwards gave an update on Louisiana’s response to the coronavirus pandemic at a press conference at 2:30 pm, amidst speculations that the nationwide rate of growth for COVID-19 cases...

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