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The Lion's Roar
Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar
Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar
A preacher stands outside of the War Memorial Student Union surrounded by barricades. A petition started by Canese Jarboe, instructor of English, asks for more regulation on administration’s part against religious groups who use hate speech to target students.

Hundreds support call for change

Jacob Summerville, Opinions Editor • May 7, 2019

Hate speech and a concern for the campus community strikes the heart of a recent petition. Canese Jarboe, instructor of English, created a petition on change.org last month titled “Protect Southeastern’s...

Jacob Seward, a former outfielder, finished with All-Southland Conference awards during his career at the university. Seward now has career plans outside of the college sport.

When athletes’ careers run their course

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter • May 7, 2019

Not all athletes make it to the professional level. So, what happens when they do not make it professionally? With 2% of all 492,000 collegiate athletes making it to the professional level, student-athletes...

Lions football players signed posters and interacted with the community at “Hot August Night“ this past semester. In 1985, the football program at the university was cut due to a lack of funding. When the program was first cut, athletes and supporters abandoned the university with nothing here for them anymore. Since the 18-year hiatus ended in 2003, support for the football program has started to return. This is visible in funding and alumni involvement.

A relationship rebuilt

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor • May 7, 2019

In over a decade, the relationship between Lions football and the community began to grow again. In 1985, the football program was discontinued and entered an 18-year hiatus. Ken Kenelly, a 1975 alumnus,...

Jadyn Mumphrey, a junior family and consumer sciences major, speaks with a representative from Salad Station about employment opportunities.

Students seek employment at ‘Part-time Job Fair’

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter • May 3, 2019

The Student Union Breezeway was filled with venders from around Hammond, as students walked through, to promote their businesses for the "Part-time Job Fair." Vendors and students came together on Thursday,...

Left to Right, Devonte Williams, Tanner Olsen, Berndatte Dornieden, Joshua McClain, Alexis Pratt and Kerry Moore pose for a picture after their victory in the 2019 Swamp Bowl.

Mud Ballerz take victory at Swamp Bowl

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter • May 3, 2019

Students gathered in mass to participate in the annual spring festivities of the joint REC Fest and Swamp Bowl collaboration “Fais Do Do and Swamp Bowl” for its second occurrence. Scheduled from...

‘Strawberry Jubilee’ is here

‘Strawberry Jubilee’ is here

Erica Welter, Staff Reporter • April 16, 2019

The Campus Activities Board invites students to enjoy its 39th annual spring tradition: “Strawberry Jubilee.” The celebration will include food, games, music and giveaways and is scheduled to take...

Forward Moses Greenwood, a senior general studies major, prepares to pass the ball in a home game for the Lions basketball team. Greenwood looks to continue his basketball career after college, possibly playing overseas.

Senior basketball player finds success in Minn.

Erica Welter, Staff Reporter • April 16, 2019

The Dos Equis 3X3U Tournament earlier this month gave Moses Greenwood, a senior forward for the men’s basketball team, the chance to showcase his athletic skills. Senior players from 33 Division I conferences...

The athletic department typically schedules games for the team years in advance. After playing against other universities in the state like University of Louisiana at Monroe, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Louisiana State University, the Lions are scheduled to play against Louisiana Tech University in the 2021 season.

Lions to face the Bulldogs in 2021

Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter • April 16, 2019

The Lions football team is scheduled to travel to Ruston to play Louisiana Tech University in the 2021 season to benefit the athletic programs of both universities. The athletic department handles various...

Breanna Barzenick, co-owner and instructor of Downtown Yoga, discusses “Geaux Yoga” with Erica Kelt, Northshore director of development for the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. The event is intended to benefit cancer patients and their families.

Yoga event benefits Hammond cancer center

Erica Welter, Staff Reporter • April 16, 2019

Downtown Yoga is partnering with the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Hammond to present “Geaux Yoga,” an event benefiting cancer patients and their families. The event will kick off with a morning...

Leah Cross, 2019-20 chief justice of the Student Government Association, L’Oreal Williams, 2019-20 vice president of SGA, and Karley Bordelon, 2019-20 president of SGA, pose after the election results. Over 1,000 votes were cast in this election cycle.

Students elect SGA officers

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter • April 12, 2019

With 1,331 votes cast, the student body chose next year's executive officers for the Student Government Association. For the 2019-20 term, Karley Bordelon, a junior social studies education major, will...

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