Skip to Main Content
Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

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

During a football game, Roomie the Lion rides on his bike at Strawberry Stadium.

The life of Roomie the Lion

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter December 4, 2018

The university’s mascot prowls the grounds of home games and campus social events. Roomie the Lion has been the name of the university mascot since 1964 and is named after former biology professor,...

Chelsey Blank, a junior accounting major, was crowned 2019 Miss Southeastern by 2018 Miss Southeastern Alyssa Larose, a junior elementary education and special education major. Blank also won the Talent Award and the Academic Award.

Crowning Chelsey

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter December 3, 2018

Every year, the university chooses its new ambassador as Miss Southeastern and awards her with golden roses, the local Miss America crown, an opportunity to compete in the Miss Louisiana Pageant and recognition...

Although the tennis team started their season this September, they will continue competition in 2019 along with several other sport teams. The tennis team's first match of the spring semester will be against Tulane University on Jan. 27.

Lions prepare for the 2019 spring season

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor November 20, 2018

As fall season sports end, some teams look towards spring competition and a shot at championships. Baseball will begin its season against Louisiana Tech University on Feb. 15-17. The team follows a...

Alyssa Larose won the Miss Southeastern Pageant last year. With a few weeks left in her term, she gave advice about pageants to the contestants of the Miss Southeastern 2019 Pageant.

How to prepare for Miss SLU 2019

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter November 20, 2018

As her term concludes, Miss Southeastern 2018 Alyssa Larose, a junior elementary education and special education major, gave advice to the upcoming pageant contestants. There are five categories of...

A typical day for President of the university Dr. John L. Crain involves supervising various campus activities. He also represents the university and makes appearances at events like "Strawberry Jubilee."

A day in the life of Dr. John L. Crain

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter November 20, 2018

President of the university Dr. John L. Crain strives to ensure a good experience for students as the university’s ambassador. The responsibilities of the president include overseeing various departments...

Director of the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies Dr. Samuel Hyde, Jr, a professor of history, was awarded the “Michael V.R. Thomason Book Award” for his book on gun culture in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

Understanding gun culture in history

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter November 16, 2018

Director of the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies Dr. Samuel Hyde Jr., professor of history, was awarded the “Michael V.R. Thomason Book Award” by the Gulf South Historical Association for his...

A player poses with the River Bell Classic trophy. The competition showcases the rivalry between the Lions and Colonels.

The River Bell rivalry

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor November 15, 2018

The Lions and Nicholls State University Colonels fostered a rivalry over 27 games since the inception of the River Bell Classic in 1972.  “It has been a great healthy rivalry between Nicholls and...

2018 Miss Southeastern Alyssa Kate Larose, a junior elementary education and special education major, will crown her successor on Nov. 30. Larose aimed to use her reign to further the influence of the crown.

Larose constructs her legacy

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor November 15, 2018

When 2018 Miss Southeastern Alyssa Larose accepted the crown almost a year ago, she began to carve her lion mark by furthering the influence and extent of the pageant. “I cannot believe that the 2019...

Nicole Zimmer, a senior biological sciences major, checks a book in the library. She has worked in the Sims Memorial Library for three years.

A day in the life of Nicole Zimmer

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter November 13, 2018

To some students, the library is a second home where they make memorable experiences and lifelong relationships. Nicole Zimmer, a senior biological sciences major, performs responsibilities in the university...

Alyssa Kate Larose
2018 Miss Southeastern Louisiana University
Junior Elementary Education and Special Education major
Platform: Juvenile Diabetes - Educate and Find a Cure

Meet the contestants

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor November 6, 2018

With 13 contestants, the 2019 Miss Southeastern Pageant promises to be larger than those in recent years. The pageant is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Vonnie Borden Theatre. 2018 Miss...

Instructor of  Photography Lily Brooks teaches photography to Tiranee Moody, a junior art major. Brooks started teaching at the university in 2015.

Photographic passions

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter November 6, 2018

Instructor of Photography Lily Brooks started teaching at the university in fall 2015. Brooks shared how she was exposed to photography as a child. “I was so privileged to be in close proximity...

Makayla McMichael, a freshman communication major, works at KSLU.  Like other students at KSLU, McMichael gains experience in the professional field. Since 1974, the station has offered programming from sports to music from around the world.

Informing the public from the microphone

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter November 6, 2018

The university radio station KSLU offers students and the surrounding community on-air programming like sports updates and music from around the world. Since its establishment in 1974, the radio program...

The Lion's Roar uses Accessibility Checker to monitor our website's accessibility.

Donate to The Lion's Roar
$755
$1500
Contributed
Our Goal