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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

Theta Phi Alpha during Bid Day in the fall of 2019. Spring 2020 Recruitment offers a more casual experience for potential members than fall recruitment.

Spring recruitment process explained

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter February 4, 2020

With the spring semester upon us, sorority recruitment has reappeared at the university. Spring 2020 Recruitment offers a more casual way for girls to meet members of sororities through interest parties,...

Maya Angelou

Black History Month feature: Maya Angelou

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter February 4, 2020

In honor of Black History Month, a nation-wide celebration that spans the month of February, The Lion’s Roar will feature a series of articles written by our staff that reflect on the accomplishments...

New tuition fees raise concerns about Southeastern Promise

New tuition fees raise concerns about Southeastern Promise

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter February 4, 2020

Recent fee adjustments for the spring 2020 semester have caused some students to have concerns about the Southeastern Promise. Starting this semester, students will be charged up to $150 per credit hour...

The Lady Lions softball team finished the 2019 season with a 34-23 overall record. The team also finished with a total batting average of .315. Southeastern will begin its 2020 regular season against University of Buffalo on Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. at North Oak Park.

Lady Lions prepare for 2020 softball season

Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter January 30, 2020

After attaining a record of 34-23 in 2019, the university softball team is seeking to mirror its achievements in the upcoming season. With the season beginning on Feb. 7, players and coaches have noticed...

The Hammond Regional Arts Center is opened Wednesday through Friday from 12- 6 p.m. For more information contact HRAC 985-542-7113.

Hammond Regional Arts Center honors the legacy of Marjorie Morrison

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter January 30, 2020

Marjorie Morrison, advocate of the arts and former wife of U.S. Senator Jim Morrison, has been featured through the works of Hammond artists Pat Macaluso and Denise Tullier-Holly. The exhibit is formally...

Frank Scelfo received the 2019 Southland Conference Coach of the Year award after leading the Lions to an 8-5 record and a playoff appearance. In Scelfo’s second season, the Lions also finished with the top-ranked offense in the Southland Conference.

Frank Scelfo signs contract extension to be head coach through 2024

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter January 30, 2020

In the 2019 season, head football coach Frank Scelfo doubled the Lions’ win total from the previous season and reached the second round of the FCS Playoffs. Along with leading the football team to...

Junior forward Pape Diop, native of Ziguinchor, Senegal, dunks the ball in the 79-74 victory over Southern University at New Orleans

How athletes stayed motivated over winter break

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter January 29, 2020

As the 2019 fall semester came to an end, university basketball players prepared to practice, travel and compete throughout the winter break. With several practices and games scheduled, the men’s and...

2020 Spring intramural schedule

2020 Spring intramural schedule

Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter January 28, 2020

The REC will be hosting several events with Intramural Sports in February. Sports that are included in the lineup for February are basketball, soccer and softball. New sports in this semester’s lineup...

The university’s theatre program produced the 2016 Inkslinger Playwriting Competition winner, “Why Are You Nowhere,” by Ethan Warren, in the spring of 2017. Inkslinger allows aspiring playwrights to have their work come to life on stage.

Inkslinger competition produces works of emerging playwrights

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter January 28, 2020

An annual competition at the university provides emerging playwright opportunities to see their work produced on stage. The 2020 Inkslinger Playwriting Competition challenges any playwright to submit...

Rebecca Hensley, instructor of sociology, speaks to the crowd during the forum after the performance “Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks.” The panel also included Dr. Antoinette Harrell - a genealogist, author, historian and producer - and Christopher Westhoff, manager at Mad River Theater Works.

Forum following play performance explored civil rights in the modern era

Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2020

In remembrance of a civil rights activist, a discussion that ensued in Hammond brought light to modern issues. Following the play “Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks,” produced by Mad River Theatre...

Domodar Dahal, a senior computer science major, stands with his application, PortableLion, that he created for the university. “When somebody else gets some kind of help through something I’ve made, that gets me the best kind of excitement, the happiness and satisfaction,” said Dahal.

An app for students, by students

Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter January 28, 2020

To assist everyone on campus, university students have released an application that places all campus resources in one location. Damodar Dahal, a senior computer science and mathematics major, has unveiled...

Students pose for a picture during the Gumbo YaYa event organized by the Campus Activities Board. Gumbo YaYa is an annual event organized by CAB every fall semester. The event was held last year on Oct. 9.

CAB releases list of events for the spring semester

Andrew Jordan, Staff Reporter January 28, 2020

The Campus Activities Board announced its schedule of events for the spring 2020 semester. CAB kicks off their schedule with an interest meeting for the upcoming events. Marketing meetings will be included...

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