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After meeting with organizers from make it into a physical form, or wear con- every level of Southeastern’s campus, the tact lenses that project images directly into editors of The Lion’s Roar are now better the eyes, and yet this will be outdated with- prepared than ever to provide the student in the next five years! We live in incredibly body with all the news it needs throughout exciting times, and the next decade will be the semester. There are no spoilers here, anything but dull. Will you let it pass you but you will get a hefty helping of advice, by, or will you make this future your own? as always. There are all kinds of change, mostly The Lion’s Roar has always advocated perceived as good and bad, but it is best to student involvement so that students find think of all change as good, even if the go- fulfillment during their college careers, ing gets tough (or downright impossible). but also for the self-serving purpose of These tough or impossible changes give insuring that there are exciting things to ter, do not neglect what is happening off us the opportunity to shine, and rise above cover within its pages. This editorial will campus. When living in college life, it is adversity so that we may become better be no different, however another level will all too easy to become entrapped within human beings. So during the course of the be there, beneath the new activities, parties the microcosm of the campus community. Fall 2013 semester, push yourself to rise to and the mountains of free food. Exciting After all, are we not here to expand our any challenge; but know that you are not changes are happening on campus; history opportunities, to build a life not involving alone. You are surrounded by people who is being made, precedents are being set. dorm rooms and hour-long commutes? are doing the same as you, so go out and Now is the time to become visible on The world is changing faster and faster by meet them; make friends, join a group, get Southeastern’s campus because the time the day, and opportunity always follows out there and experience what the world could not be more right. change. We live in a world where you can has to offer. Even if this is your breakout semes- draw an object and then have a 3-D printer - Nick BeJeaux, Editor in Chief
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From move-in to finals, the Nov. 2 Oct. 26 fall semester is packed with many events to help out with Miss Southeastern Homecoming the stress that A long-held fall tradition, the Miss Continuing the royalty trend, Home- Southeastern pageant will decide who will coming is the biggest celebration of them comes with represent Southeastern in the Miss Louisi- all. Seriously, the Homecoming Court gets ana Pageant. an entire parade. classes. Over But there is more to the title than being But more importantly Homecoming the darling of the university. Judges look is a time for the entire campus to come the next few for more than beauty in deciding who together and celebrate the Southeastern shall be the next Miss Southeastern. Style, community. pages, TLR talent, poise - all worthy descriptions of Homecoming day begins preparations those that earn the title. for the parade, traveling through Friend- takes a look at “I’m so excited to be able to have the ship Circle. The usual tailgating spots opportunity to be able to represent my are now surrounded by others from the the big events school and to be an ambassador,” said the Southeastern community. From cook-outs current Miss Southeastern, Reneé Picou to music and fun, everyone waiting for the during the fall, after winning the pageant. parade begins the celebratory atmosphere. This is where the pageant and the title And then the parade rolls. giving you no become more than a competition. Miss Starting with Roomie, the Lionettes Southeastern represents who the university and cheerleaders, Southeastern’s fire reason to miss is and in doing so helps to grow the uni- truck makes the large crowd aware of the versity outside of the university walls. impending line of floats. out on the all Students should look forward to find- One after another, from Greek Life and ing out who will succeed Picou as Miss student organizations to the Homecoming the action. Southeastern in the fall. Court flows through campus, leading to The Lion’s Roar | 7 Fall Highlights
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Southeastern Theatre Gumbo Ya Ya the final stroll through Friendship Circle. Southeastern Theatre has a reputation Other than the Homecoming Game, Friends, family and the Southeastern com- for being vibrant and entertaining when Gumbo Ya Ya is THE most lively Home- munity cheer for the court in anticipation it’s students take the Vonnie Borden stage. coming Week event on Southeastern’s for who will be crowned King and Queen The cast and crew are also known for campus. during the halftime of the football game. bringing unique spins to old, even ancient, Obviously, there is gumbo and lots “We’ve been able to meet with alumni, classics; like adding post-apocalyptic sci-fi of it. Staff from several departments bond with the other members of the elements to William Shakespeare’s “Julius all volunteer their time to serve up the Homecoming court and talk to different Caesar,” or breathing new life into Eurip- chicken and sausage goodness to students people,” said the reigning Homecoming ides’ “The Bacchae.” and faculty. There is also a cake which is Queen, Shawndreka Gatlin after being This year, Southeastern Theatre will ceremoniously cut by President John L. crowned. present two productions: “A Doll’s House” Crain and the reigning Homecoming King For that one moment in the middle of and “An Evening of One Acts.” and Queen. Strawberry Stadium, two Southeastern Premiering in Copenhagen, Den- Along with free food, there is enter- students will be given the opportunity to mark on Dec. 21, 1879, Henrik Ibsen’s tainment. Music is a matter of course at a represent the school and have a place in “A Doll’s House” was controversial for Southeastern party, but at Gumbo Ya Ya the history of Southeastern. it’s time and has remained so. The play Greek and student organizations gath- “One of the greatest experiences of my criticizes the traditional ideas of marriage, er in the War Memorial Student Union life,” said reigning King, Brandon Nettles. a topic that sees much discussion in many Park. Bake sales, craft sales and even the The next Homecoming King and circles today. The play will premiere on presentation of several reptile species have Queen will be chosen during halftime of the Vonnie Borden stage on Oct. 15-18 at happened during previous Gumbo Ya Yas. the football game against Lamar on Oct. 7:30 p.m. Only time will tell what happens this year 26 in Strawberry Stadium. “An Evening of One Acts” promises on Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. in the Student union a night of varying entertainment, running Park. Nov. 19-22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vonnie Borden Theatre.
The Lion’s Roar | 9 The end of World’s End You may have noticed a Cuban sandwiches, chicken loan or anything,” said Sheri. some of the best food that close quaint white and blue building fried steak, chicken tikka mas- “We came in with our savings to campus,” said McFarland. where S.W. Railroad Avenue ala and ratatouille all made up and my folks helping out. If Now Craig and her husband and N. Oak Street meet. This part of the international menu. you’re going to start a busi- plan to focus on what lay ahead. was World’s End Café, owned The location was convenient ness, that’s not a good idea; Jessie puts his energy into by English instructor Sherri for the Craigs, as she could walk unless you have a large amount drawing a graphic novel “Apoc- Craig and her husband Jessie to and from the café to campus of savings or have a very rich alypse Pizza,” and after the and now time has run its course for classes, but after three years family member. My parents building is paid off and her par- for this mom and pop business. it was time for her and Jessie to have helped us out all the way ents are taken care of, Sheri and World’s End Café closed its close the doors for good. through this, and that’s part of Jessie want to work on building doors at the start of August af- “You would think that hav- the reason we decided to close. a catering kitchen on their own ter three years in business due ing a business in this part of It’s just not to where we need property in Pumpkin Center. to building upkeep, family and town would be just crazy busy, it to be to begin paying them “The support has been awe- economic troubles. but its not,” Sheri said. back. Three years is enough.” some,” said Craig. “The worst The green business owners, Although the couple started Carter McFarland is the thing about closing is talking Craig and her husband, bought the restaurant together, Craig’s front man for The Telegraph to the customers and how they out the previous tenant with the father had the idea to have Salesmen, an “avant-garde jazz are. It’s very sad. My favorite help of Sheri’s parents, then Jessie start a restaurant. Jessie band,” and he frequented the part about having this place was they added their own menu of trained at Le Cordon Bleu and World’s End often. Either for a the people. Not just the English international cuisines. Accord- apprenticed with Phil O’Donnel bucket of beer or a quick burger department, but all departments ing to Sheri, the point of the café in Ponchatoula before moving McFarland also had the chance have been very supportive and was to bring all the foods of the onto World’s End. to play a show there in 2012. the students as well have been world together under one roof. “We were just coming into “They had a good run for a very supportive.” Sheppard’s pie, Welsh rarebit, this. We didn’t get a business ghost town diner, and probably - Nicole Koster, Reporter NOW HIRING Drakes Catering is hiring seasonal staff for the 2013 LSU football games at Tiger Stadium. Apply in person at: 320 Third Street, Suite 201, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 or by email at [email protected]
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New to the 2013 Lions football roster is transfer Kody “Smoody” Sutton from Tex- arkana, Texas. During his senior year at Tex- as High School, Sutton was the captain of Kody his team that posted a 6-5 record, as he ran Sutton for 1,718 yards and scored 17 touchdowns. Sutton then moved to Laramie and played as a Cowboy for the University of Wyoming his freshman year. He played five games as a true freshman in 2011, gaining 146 yards on 30 carries. Sutton is now ready to take on Strawberry Stadium as a Lion. Before the big home opener, the general studies major gave The Lion’s Roar some insight as to who Kody “Smoody” Sutton is So. / RB on, and off, the field and why he chose to come down South to join the pride. texarkana, - Nicole Koster, Reporter texas
The Lion’s Roar: How has it been set- tling in as a new member of the Lion fam- ily? Kody Sutton: It’s been pretty fun and easy. The players here are all cool guys and very easy to get along with, so the transition hasn’t been rough at all.
TLR: What are you most excited about this football season? KS: I’m most excited about getting to show the Southeastern fans the exciting runs I will bring to the football team. KS: I spend most of my time off the everybody started liking my songs and field with my teammates either playing the wanting me to make more. They like what TLR: In Wyoming you played early as game or watching movies. I talk about so as long as they like it I will a freshman and escaped the red-shirt, what keep doing it. did your experience as a Cowboy teach TLR: Your family, friends and team- you that you’ve carried with you to Lion mates know you as Smoody. Where did TLR: What do you love most about the Nation? you get the nickname and what does it game of football? KS: Playing as a true freshman, at the mean? KS: What I love most about the game is highest level of college football, taught KS: Smoody was a name given to me that it gives me a chance to express myself me how to deal with pressure and how to by my father that just stuck with me from and show everyone the talents God gave become a leader at a young age. childhood on up. It has no meaning right me. The football field is the only place now, but I’m working to give it one. where I can let go of my stress and prob- TLR: Why did you transfer, and why lems and nothing else matters. Southeastern? TLR: You’ve got some songs on KS: I transferred because I was having YouTube, “Go Crazy” and “Miss Jackson TLR: How has Coach Roberts helped family problems back home and needed Freestyle.” Where does the creative spark you make the transition from a Cowboy to to be back closer to home. I chose South- come from and do you rap as a hobby or a Lion, and what is the best piece of advice eastern because of the coaching staff. They could you see yourself one day with a he has given you thus far? made me feel like I was a part of their fam- career in hip-hop? KS: He has helped me by always being ily and welcomed me in with open arms. KS: I’ve always been able to rap. It’s there if I need him. He always tells me his just something that came natural to me. I door is open. The most valuable piece of TLR: How do you spend your time off really see it as more of a hobby. I started advice Coach has given me is telling me to the field? making songs and the next thing you know play my game and be myself. 16 | The Lion’s Roar Wilson Hall, then and now As campus continues to expand, TLR ed all over campus, trees are being planted was not practical and renovating it would remembers another time when Southeast- by the Physical Plant and Friendship Circle be a costly venture. ern was booming just as much. The G.I. was just repaved and painted this summer. “Between the major maintenance issues Bill had allowed World War II Veterans to Another time campus was expanding this with the roof, the antiquity of the building receive a quality college education. In the much was during the summer of 1960. and the equipment in it, it’s just with the summer of 1960, bids for building three President Gladney Jack Tinsley added size of the building,” Howe said. “It would new buildings began. Among the three pro- the Agriculture Department in the 1950s cost so much to renovate it for the size of posed was Wilson Hall. Now a demolished and President Luther Dyson oversaw the the building. It’s just not practical.” building, Wilson Hall was once a purpose- building of its official home, Wilson Hall a Inside the 52 year old building was ful asset to Southeastern and Tangipahoa decade later. pasturing equipment used in dairy science Parish. Now, however, amidst the excitement classes. Retired history professor, and Walk down N. Oak Street and you’ll of growth is the destruction of a piece of Southeastern’s 940th student, C. How- notice a lot of construction going on Southeastern history. Wilson Hall has been ard Nicholls fondly remembers how the around campus. The War Memorial Stu- overlooked for years and this summer Louisiana dairy industry and Southeast- dent Union Park is the forefront of what it was demolished to make room for ern’s agriculture department were finely will soon be the beating heart of South- Southeastern’s fast-moving population. intertwined. The department’s work also eastern. The new addition to the Student Constantly towered over by the Union and provided campus with milk and ice cream Union is projected to be complete in 2014, living in the shadows of Fayard Hall, the for campus dining. with a sleek, modern design and new food forgotten building was torn down along “The dairy industry was a big thing in options, but other developments are hap- with many memories of a simpler time. this parish in the 40s and 50s,” Nicholls pening around campus as well. Facility Planning Director Kenneth said. “So the dairy science program was There are new light fixtures being add- Howe says Wilson Hall’s composition plan very meaningful because it was helping
Wilson Hall was taken down in stages, beginning with brick removal. Pictured above is near the end of the demolition, when all that remained was the foundation, supports and roof. Nicole Koster / The Lion’s Roar The Lion’s Roar | 17
Before the building was demolished, all furniture and equipment was removed from Wilson Hall. Still, some artifacts from the halls past remained. Nick BeJeaux / The Lion’s Roar young men and young women, whose tions of Historic Hammond.” According to Nicholls, President families’ had dairy farms learn a lot about “From DVickers hall back to what’s Tinsley was an avid agriculture connois- the business.” now University Drive was like pasture seur. He established the department’s Reasons for building Wilson Hall came land, and I can remember seeing cows green house on N. General Pershing Street, from demand for space. Formerly known grazing back there,” said Nicholls. where the current President’s House is, and as Southeastern Louisiana College, the Wilson Hall was used for class lectures, spent lots of time inside gardening. Tinsley school received an influx of male students laboratory assignments and club gatherings. also spent time with another agriculture after World War II initiated the G.I. Bill. The Division of Applied Sciences, headed professor at Louisiana State University Military barracks were placed near where by Dean E.E. Puls, gave students the option growing a hybrid Dr. Tinsley camellia. A Fayard Hall is now and in other various to receive a Bachelor’s degree in animal ag- light, fluffy pink camellia with a yellow places, so there was more housing and riculture, food science or plant agriculture. center was the result. classroom buildings. Then, D. Vickers Hall Classes ranged from dairy manufacturing, Up until recently, Wilson Hall has been was built moving the original creamery general horticulture, animal nutrition and the home to the former math lab and the out. Nicholls said of campus at the time, “I dairy manufacturing problems. Department Turtle Cove offices. Since the demolition lived in Barracks II. That part of campus head Dr. Addison Owings taught with a Turtle Cove’s new offices are located in wasn’t developed, except for the creamery. faculty of five other professors. suite 326 of the Biology building. That’s where the cows were. So it was real- Student organizations in the Agriculture “Its been enormous change,” Nicholls ly in the country.” Students knew that area department included the Student Farm Bu- said of the ever expanding campus. of campus as the “country club.” Wardline reau, Delta Tau Alpha, Southeastern Rodeo Since the days of President Tinsley, Road divided Hammond between the sixth Association and SLU Plant Science Club. Dyson and President Clea E. Parker, and seventh wards and in this area is, cows By the late 1980s the department fell apart Southeastern has moved onto the millenni- and livestock were raised. and so did the local dairy industry. um, which calls for more room. The empty Nicholls is also a published author of “By the time Wilson Hall was built, at space where Wilson Hall once stood has no two books rich with Tangipahoa, Ham- the time it was the cutting edge of tech- use as of now but where a piece of South- mond and Southeastern history, “Tangipa- nology for dairy science, but the dairy eastern history once stood now allows a hoa Crossings: Excursions Into Tangipahoa industry began to collapse [later on],” clearer view of the university’s future. History” and “Citizens Square: Recollec- Nicholls said. - Nicole Koster, Reporter 18 | The Lion’s Roar 2013 Lady Lion VolleyballSchedule 08/30/2013 A Florida Atlantic 08/30/2013 N Bethune-Cookman 08/31/2013 N Jacksonville 09/03/2013 H Tulane 09/06/2013 N Western Carolina 09/06/2013 N Alabama A&M 09/07/2013 A Memphis 09/10/2013 A Southern Miss 09/13/2013 H Stetson 09/13/2013 H Nebraska Omaha 09/14/2013 H Southern 09/14/2013 H Louisiana Tech 09/19/2013 A Northwestern State 09/21/2013 A Stephen F. Austin 09/26/2013 H Central Arkansas 09/28/2013 H Oral Roberts 10/03/2013 A McNeese State 10/05/2013 A Nicholls State 10/10/2013 H Houston Baptist 10/12/2013 H Texas A&M - CC 10/15/2013 A New Orleans 10/17/2013 A Lamar 10/19/2013 A Sam Houston State 10/24/2013 H Abilene Christian 10/26/2013 H Incarnate Word 10/31/2013 H Mississippi Valley State 11/02/2013 H New Orleans 11/05/2013 H Jackson State 11/07/2013 H Stephen F. Austin 11/09/2013 H Northwestern State 11/14/2013 A Oral Roberts 11/16/2013 A Central Arkansas
*Bold denotes Southland Conference games* The Lion’s Roar | 19 Sullivan given Twitter farewell After a decade and a half layoffs.” he personally brought me where I will be in five years in of service to the Southeastern The response on Twitter and his constant positivity he the sports world, but I do know Athletics Department, Assis- and Facebook included a brought everywhere he went.” this: whatever success I may tant Athletic Director for Me- mixture of sadness, support WAFB sports anchor have, I owe mostly to you.” dia Relations Matt Sullivan has and shock from friends, family, Jacques Doucet tweeted on Sullivan was the main con- been shockingly laid off due student athletes and co-work- July 26, “@MattSullivanSLU tact for football, men’s basket- to budget cuts. Sullivan, who ers. does the work of at least 5 peo- ball and golf and managed the served as the primary source Many colleagues and fami- ple and gets laid off because 15 Division I athletic programs for news regarding Southeast- ly members knew of Sullivan’s of budget cuts. Will be a killer while also overseeing the ern Athletics for fifteen years, departure before it became of- SID somewhere else soon. Sports Information Depart- is one among 11 that have been ficial on August 8. On July 28, Book it.” ment. He started out as a SID laid off as a result of the latest Brandon Frank, the game day Kati Morse, a former Lady intern at Southeastern in the budget cuts. Sullivan declined coordinator at Southeastern Lion softball pitcher, posted on 1990s and has been in his most to comment. tweeted, “@MattSulli123 gon- Facebook dated July 26 saying, recent role since 2007. Other Damon Sunde, the assistant na miss you at school and the “You have left a huge pair of efforts included managing the director for media relations, late night football games but shoes to fill. In fact, they might Lionsports.net website and act- says the choice “came from won’t be forgotten, especially as well just put them back in ing as a chair for the school’s above.” the work you put in.” the box because no one will be Athletic Hall of Fame. “It boils down to budget Student athletes also voiced able to take your place.” For information about cuts,” Sunde said. “I think their love through Twitter. On Morse, who will also come Southeastern Athletics contact everyone in the state, and all July 27, junior tight end for onto the Media Relations Damon Sunde at 549-3774 or universities have to deal with Lions football Jeremy Meyers staff as the graduate assistant Kemmler Chappel at 549- cuts and whatever our budget tweeted, “Support goes out to continued on in her heartfelt 3221. situation was, it called for @MattSulli123 for the support post saying, “Who knows - Nicole Koster, Reporter
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the Café is closed Everyone loves food, especially college students, and unsurpris- ingly the majority of services on campus revolve around providing food options, even if they’re off campus. New students see all the dining locations on Southeastern’s campus when they go through orientation: Cayman Café, Taco Bell, Popeyes, Chick-fil-a, etc. But they likely will have no idea where to get frozen custard or farm-fresh produce until their senior year. Auxiliary Services partnered with the Office of Multicultural and International Student Affairs to create a map detailing the locations of restaurants, general stores and markets no more than one mile from campus. While the map is certainly of use to the general student popula- tion, it is targeted towards students without transportation, especially international students. “The reason we created the map is that some of the students staying on campus without transportation expressed that they’ve had difficulty finding convenient food and dining options, particu- larly when the on campus dining facilities are closed,” said Brendan Daigle, coordinator for MISA. “We are hoping that by providing this map we are educating students on the wide variety of restaurants and food stores that are close to campus, thereby alleviating this issue.” The map points out 31 locations such as PJ’s Coffee, Kirin Sushi, Jovanni’s Food Market and Trey Yuen. All of the locations are under a mile from the university, the furthest being Johnny’s Pizza (0.9 miles) and the closest being a three-way tie between Campus Con- venience, Rende’s and Smoothie King (less than 0.1). Also, most of the locations are located within Downtown Hammond, which begins half a mile from the southern edge of campus. According to the Director of Marketing and Strategic Initiatives for Auxiliary Services Robin Rodrigue, there are plans for some of these locations to accept Cub Cash. However, a list of locations has not yet been finalized, though Auxiliary Services plans on promoting the new service during Traditions on August 18-21. Look for more information regarding the use of Cub Cash in Hammond stores and restaurants in the upcoming issues of The Lion’s Roar. - Nick BeJeaux, Editor in Chief The Lion’s Roar | 21 Strawberry Stadium gets new ‘wow factor’ With a hopeful football display unit is being funded Department. “We’ll be able Sunde said that the new season on the horizon the Lion through corporate sponsors and to have instant replay, a live video board has outstanding Athletics is modernizing Straw- private donations. starting line-up, commercials capabilities for the future. berry Stadium to enhance the “The new Daktronics video and all the cool things that you “If we can get a cable game day experience for fans. display with LED lighting see on big league games; we’ll into the room that it’s in, then A new video board has been in- includes a software package have the ability to do that. It’s we can basically play TV on stalled to offer game watchers a allowing projection of instant really limitless, and there’s a lot the board,” said Sunde. “It’s different view of the field with replays, still shots, and pre-re- of opportunities to do a lot of basically a high definition better video quality and more corded video,” said Bechac. really cool things.” television.” big opportunities. “The board measures approx- In preparation to replace Southeastern staff, students “It will do instant replay imately 14 by 25 feet and will the old scoreboard, Strawberry and fans can all look forward and have live play action,” include new game clocks and Stadium had to receive a partial to this marked improvement to said Damon Sunde, Assistant space for permanent advertis- face-lift. Strawberry Stadium and should Sports Information Director. ers.” “They’re having to do be able to see it in action at the “While the game is going on, In addition, the sound sys- drilling. They are having to first home football game on you’ll be able to watch the tem in Strawberry Stadium is build new supports for it,” said Thursday, August 29 at 7 p.m. video board. If for some reason receiving updates to accompa- Sunde. “They had to go a little versus Southeast Missouri. you’re in one of the portals and ny the new display board. deeper than for the last score- “Football is starting to do can’t quite see the field, you’ll “The new video board is board, so in the last week and really well,” said Hickman, “so be able to see it on the video going to allow us to do pretty a half they’ve torn up a section this is just going to help to add board.” much anything we want,” said of the turf and drilled new that extra wow factor at the According to Andrew M. Andrew Hickman, coordina- footings and cemented those, games and hopefully help bring Bechac, senior associate athlet- tor of student marketing and that way when the inevitable more people to the stadium.” ics director, the $230,000 video promotions with the Athletics hurricane comes it won’t fall.” - Sara Patrick, A&E Editor
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