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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

Flu and covid are on the rise: What students need to know

Flu and covid are on the rise: What students need to know

Sabrina Benoit, Staff Reporter January 30, 2024

Viruses such as COVID-19 and the flu are on the rise again and students should prepare to access all the information they need to know about the University Health Center.  Southeastern’s Health Center...

Students wait in the Starbucks lobby for their orders.

Students’ guide to combat caffeine addiction

Kate Oborina, Staff Reporter November 13, 2023

Many students can’t imagine their day without caffeine. It becomes their fuel, providing the will to live.  While some students can manage their caffeine consumption, others go full-speed, drinking...

Surviving the scorch: State of emergency and tips for Louisiana’s summer heat

Surviving the scorch: State of emergency and tips for Louisiana’s summer heat

Abigail Fischer, Staff Reporter August 29, 2023

Earlier this month, Gov. Edwards announced a state of emergency due to the extreme heat hitting Louisiana. The excessive temperatures began with a heat wave in June and have continued to climb since, resulting...

With winter rolling in, so do the effects of seasonal depression arising around campus. University Counseling Center meets with students every day to help manage any and all hidden struggles.

With changing seasons come changing emotional states

Haley Dupré, Staff Reporter November 30, 2021

As the temperature begins to drop, so do people’s spirits. Across the world, many people experience the effects of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.  SAD is a form of depression that occurs each...

Students now have access to the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine as a third option for students who have yet to be vaccinated.

Moderna vaccine becomes available on campus

Austin O'Brien, Staff Reporter November 15, 2021

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has come to campus, making it the third possible vaccine option for students who wish to be vaccinated. While originally the campus’s vaccine efforts have offered the...

A brochure at the University Health Center explains how students can use the telemedical appointment service to test for the coronavirus. Students can also pick up a free mask from the health center.

COVID-19 testing is available at the University Health Center

Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter September 14, 2020

The university has made COVID-19 testing available at the University Health Center and set up  protocols in order to safely test students as fast and efficiently as possible. In order to get tested with...

Dean's Corner: Meet representatives from University Health Center

Dean’s Corner: Meet representatives from University Health Center

Dr. Gabe Willis, Dean of Students July 28, 2020

Episode two of the Dean’s Corner truly fulfilled one of the major goals established by the Dean’s Corner to bridge the gap between the Division for Student Affairs and each of the amazing offices and...

The UHC remains open and encourages students to use their facilities. Currently, UHC is seeing students in the clinic or through telemedicine appointments.

University Health Center is open

Alexia Fisher, Graduate Assistant, University Health Center June 24, 2020

The University Health Center, located on Southeastern Louisiana University's campus, is available to all enrolled university students. For the enrolled students, services are free of charge because students...

Quarantine and the problems that may arise from it

Quarantine and the problems that may arise from it

Kayla Noll, Wellness Coordinator from UHC April 3, 2020

Quarantine, isolation and social distancing have been more common lately with the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) as a means of reducing the spread of the virus in hopes to even out the curve and not...

The UHC remains open and encourages students to use their facilities. Currently, UHC is seeing students in the clinic or through telemedicine appointments.

University Health Center is open for students

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter March 19, 2020

Following the university’s decision to move all classes from face-to-face to online, the University Health Center remains open and available to students. Andrea Peevy, director of the UHC, stated that...

Manage your stress before it manages you

Manage your stress before it manages you

Kayla Noll, UHC Wellness Coordinator January 28, 2020

Stress is not a new problem that college students deal with. However, more students are experiencing stress in college than ever before. With this epidemic on the rise, it is important for students to...

Coping mechanisms to relieve stress during the holiday season

Coping mechanisms to relieve stress during the holiday season

Delanie Turner, University Health Center December 16, 2019

Christmas season can trigger sadness, depression and potentially intensify feelings of guilt for many people. Christmas can be associated with high expectations of perfect, happy families, celebrations...

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