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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

Most wonderful time of the year

Most wonderful time of the year

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter December 7, 2019

December is upon us, meaning Christmas time is here once more. I always look forward to this time of year. I love everything about it, from getting to spend time with loved ones, to listening to Christmas...

Gemma New, conductor of the performance, conducts the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra during Johannes Brahms’ “Symphony No. 2.” This was the third and final piece played during “Romantic German Masters.”

Yuletide spreads holiday spirit

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter December 6, 2019

A performance in a theatre downtown will bring Christmas spirit and holiday music to Hammond. The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will present its annual Yuletide Celebration. The celebration...

Baritone Alfred Harper is a senior double music major. In the concert, he performed as a soloist for Mozart's "Mentre ti Iascio."

Symphony orchestra’s final concert of the year

Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter December 5, 2019

The university Symphony Orchestra played their final concert of the year. On the evening of Dec. 4, the Symphony Orchestra performed a nine song set in the auditorium of the Pottle Music Building. Headed...

Southeastern Ceramics Club hosted holiday sale on campus on Dec. 2 and 3 to raise fund for the organization and to promote members' talent.

Ceramics club hosts holiday sale

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter December 4, 2019

Students on campus organized holiday sale to promote talent and raise funds. The Southeastern Ceramics Club hosted a holiday sale on Dec.3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the War Memorial Student...

The offensive line has allowed the least amount of sacks in the Southland Conference for the 2019 regular season. The Lions finished the 2019 regular season with 6,416 yards in total offense and managed to have the number one scoring offense in the Southland Conference with 493 points on the season.

Offensive line helps Lions have No. 1 offense

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter December 3, 2019

The Lions finished the 2019 regular season with the first ranked overall offense in the Southland Conference for the first time under Frank Scelfo’s regime. Offensive line coach Andrew Hopp shared...

Roomie the Lion appears in several events including the Homecoming Parade, Storm 30 and Strawberry Jam. To audition for Roomie, contact Catherine Lawrence.

Auditions to become the next Roomie the Lion underway

Samantha Gambino, Staff Reporter December 3, 2019

As the current Roomie is about to graduate, the university cheer team is looking to recruit a student who wants to represent Roomie the Lion. Catherine Lawrence, head cheerleading coach and spirit director, ...

Thanksgiving is best spent with the family

Thanksgiving is best spent with the family

Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter November 28, 2019

Besides Christmas, Thanksgiving is the time that I can see all my family and eat lots of food without being judged. Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. Nearly all of my holiday memories...

Janine Hatcher, Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2020, performs a song on cello and sings during the talent portion of the pageant. One of the things that helped Hatcher through the pageant was focusing on her own performance and not comparing herself to others in the competition.

Janine Hatcher crowned Miss Southeastern 2020

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter November 23, 2019

A new Miss Southeastern was crowned as the Campus Activity Board hosted its annual Miss Southeastern Louisiana University pageant. This year, 15 contestants competed for the title of Miss Southeastern...

Previously Mojitos Bistro, the building has been renovated for the new location for Tacos & Beer. The business will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 20 and will open at the new location on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Tacos & Beer relocates in downtown Hammond

Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2019

Tacos & Beer is moving its location from down E Thomas street to the former Mojitos Bistro building. The decision to close Mojitos Bistro and move Tacos & Beer in its place was made in late...

Southeastern football players raise the River Bell Trophy after defeating Nicholls State University 21-17 in 2017. This will be the first time both schools are ranked in the River Bell Classic game. Nicholls and Southeastern will be playing for the Southland Conference title.

River Bell rivalry returns to Strawberry Stadium

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter November 19, 2019

The university prepares to face off in the River Bell Classic game against in-state rival, Nicholls State University, on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Strawberry Stadium. The Lions will put their four-game winning...

Sydney McPherson was awarded Teacher of the Year 2019-2020 at Southdowns School in Baton Rouge, LA. McPherson graduated from the university in 2015 and plans to get her master’s degree in special education in the spring.

McPherson selected as Teacher of the Year

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter November 19, 2019

University alumna Sydney McPherson was selected by her peers as the 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year at Southdowns School in Baton Rouge. McPherson graduated from the university in 2015 with a bachelor’s...

A customer talks with Videt Catania, co-owner of KatanYada. Catania's busniess sells jewelry made from rock that she and her husband collect.

Vendors share their viewpoints of Starry November Night

Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2019

While many families gathered downtown to take part in a holiday tradition, several vendors provided goods for sale, each business having their own reasons to attend. Coordinated by the Downtown Development...

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