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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

The Catholic Student Association hosts free meals every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Church.

Organizations offer free food along with fellowship

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter January 26, 2020

Many of the university’s religious organizations provide free lunches throughout the week to all students. Some of these organizations include the Catholic Student Association and the Baptist Collegiate...

"Everybody’s not made to do every career. Just be the best that you can at whatever career it is. If it’s digging a ditch, you need that ditch so that water comes down that drain." - Joyce Washington

Joyce Washington: Getting to know a campus janitor and lover of people

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter January 25, 2020

After working at the university for four years, a spotlight is shined on a campus custodian who opened up about her personal life. Joyce Washington, 58, is a janitor at the university. Washington shared...

Serving up a family delicacy at Eddie's Frozen Custard

Serving up a family delicacy at Eddie’s Frozen Custard

Andrew Jordan, Staff Reporter January 24, 2020

Sitting on W. Thomas Street, across from Superking Seafood, lies Eddie’s Frozen Custard. Eddie McGhee, owner and general manager of Eddie’s Frozen Custard, explained what brought him to the decision...

Students volunteer during the 2019 Big Event organized by the Student Government Association. Currently, SGA has applications available for students to fill up different positions for all the three branches.

A reflection of 2019 in SGA

Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter January 23, 2020

In the fall of 2019, the Student Government Association presented several opportunities for students to support its campus community. Karley Bordelon, president of SGA, has assisted with many programs...

Junior forward Maxwell Starwood prepares to make a pass during the men's basketball game on Jan. 22. Starwood scored a career-high 17 points, earning the most points for the Lions during the game.

Lions drop second game in a row to McNeese

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter January 23, 2020

The men's basketball team fell to the McNeese State University Cowboys of 77-61 on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the University Center.  After the loss Lions, head coach David Kiefer explained how he was proud...

The third annual "Silent Disco: The After Party" allowed attendees to wear glow-in-the-dark headphones and accessories as they enjoy listening to different music stations.

Students kick off spring semester with silent disco night

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter January 23, 2020

To celebrate the beginning of a new semester, Multicultural and International Student Affairs hosted an event filled with music and dancing for students. MISA collaborated with the Office of Student...

Having interned at Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurance for two years, Timothy Thibodaux, a student in the MBA program, now works as a graduate assistant for the College of Education.

Searching for an internship

Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2020

With a plethora of resources available both online and at the university, seeking out one’s first intern position can have students questioning whether or not they are making the right decisions. From...

A letter from the editor

A letter from the editor

Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2020

A new year and a new decade will only have as much meaning as we give them. All change is gradual - there is always a better way for any system to operate, but do not act before you think. This sums up...

“That’s what I want to continue to do throughout my reign this school year—show myself, present, be of any help or service I can be to the community.”
 - Janine Hatcher, Miss Southeastern 2020

Miss SLU 2020

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter January 21, 2020

The university named Janine Hatcher Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2020 on Nov. 22 to represent all things green and gold. Originally from the city of Plainfield, New Jersey, Hatcher grew up as...

Darious Robertson was Roomie for like 4.5 years.

Darious Robertson speaks about his time as Roomie the Lion

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter January 21, 2020

After four and a half years of representing the university as Roomie the Lion, the former mascot is preparing to pass the torch. Darious Robertson graduated in the fall of 2019 with a bachelor’s degree...

A trip to Christmas Market in Kaiserslautern, Germany. 2017

Creating a better world through traveling

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter January 21, 2020

For as long as I can remember, my mother always instilled in me the importance of being a global thinker. I was not entirely sure what she meant by that when I was younger, but the more places we traveled,...

Katlyn Daigle and Richard Davis Jr. graduated from the College of Education during the first Fall 2019 commencement ceremony.

Commencement changes

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter January 21, 2020

The university held two commencement ceremonies instead of one this past December for the seniors who graduated in the Fall 2019 semester in the 7,761 seat University Center on North Campus. A morning...

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