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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

Woodlawn High School graduates sit six feet apart awaiting the ceremony to commence. (May 2020)

Strawberry Prism | Cap and gown, but locked down

Tevin Edo, Web Content Manager April 29, 2025

March 13, 2020, was the last time I ever saw the faces of the people I grew up with in a school setting.  I vividly remember being in my ProStart class, learning how to become more efficient in cooking....

The Manchac Review is SLU's journal for creative writing and art.

Manchac Review sheds light on local creative writing talent

Eva Saladino, A&E Editor April 29, 2025

In the early 1960s, Southeastern Louisiana University had a surge in enrollment numbers, followed by the introduction of new masters programs in various fields. Of them, the English masters program began...

News editor Lindsay Miller pulls out her phone to open TikTok, one of the most popular apps in the world.

OPINION | Social media is more than just entertainment

Haley Dupre, Graduate Assistant April 15, 2025

From Vine to Musical.ly to TikTok, people across generations have flocked to new short-form video content platforms. These apps may inevitably be deleted, but audiences continue to seek their next outlet. According...

Senior outfielder Maddie Leal celebrates her Senior Day with family and the softball coaching staff before taking the field against Stephen F. Austin. (Hammond, La. - North Oak Park, Saturday, April 12)

SLU softball claims the sweep over SFA on Senior Day

Sean Hoffman, Assistant Sports Editor April 15, 2025

Game One - Friday, April 11 In the first game, SFA took an early two-run lead, but SLU answered back in the bottom of the first with runs from freshman second baseman Shelby Morris and junior catcher...

Freshman setter Ashley Richardson sets the ball against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. (Hammond, La. - University Center, Nov. 7, 2024)

McBride era begins strong with preseason win

Romeo Agdamag, Photography Editor April 9, 2025

Southeastern’s indoor volleyball team kicked off its spring season on a strong note, defeating Southern in a 4-0 sweep on March 28. The match also marked the beginning of a new era under newly appointed...

The cast of "Antigone: In These Times" perform among the oak trees outside Pottle Hall.

Athenian classic ‘Antigone’ gets reimagined

Eva Saladino, A&E Editor April 9, 2025

Southeastern Theatre’s production of “Antigone: In These Times” opens at 7:30 p.m. this evening. The production will be outside of Pottle Hall from tonight until Saturday.  Written and directed...

Senior outside hitter Cicily Hidalgo takes flight, leaping high to spike the ball down with vigor against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. (Hammond, La. - University Center, Nov. 7, 2024)

Cicily Hidalgo’s career at Southeastern and beyond

Bogi Csordas, Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

From small-town beginnings to breaking collegiate records, Cicily Hidalgo’s story is just getting started. She not only played for the Southeastern volleyball team: she helped them write history and...

Director Osgood Perkins' second film "The Monkey" follows a pair of brothers dealing with a murderous toy monkey. (2025)

OPINION | “The Monkey” twists horror with a dash of comedy

Sean Hoffman, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2025

Recently, the film industry has produced more horror movies featuring possessed or evil toys that come to life and kill people. While these films are all structured on the same premise, “The Monkey”...

Soloists shine in spring concert

Ian Stewart, Opinions Editor April 7, 2025

The SLU Chamber Orchestra performed its spring concert on March 26 in Pottle Auditorium, led by conductor and associate professor of violin Victor Correa-Cruz.  The symphony orchestra played pieces...

A student sits outside Meade Hall. (April 7, 2025)

SLU earns recognition from recent college rankings

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter April 7, 2025

Southeastern Louisiana University earned recognition in several categories from the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. SLU President Dr. William Wainwright shared his insight about SLU’s...

Women's history, in March and every month, should be dedicated to every woman.

OPINION | All women deserved flowers and praise for Women’s History Month

Roselyn Rivas, Social Media Editor-in-Training April 1, 2025

Since 1995, American presidents have issued an annual proclamation designating March as “Women’s History Month.” However, the acknowledgment was not always a month; instead, starting in 1978, it...

The cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" comes together after performing a musical number.

Spelling bee play D-E-L-I-G-H-T-S audiences

Eva Saladino, A&E Editor April 1, 2025

Southeastern Theatre presented the Tony Award-winning musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on March 21, 22, 28 and 29 at the Columbia Theatre.  The show was produced alongside the...

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