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Southeastern beats Villanova 45-44, advances to face University of Montana

GERARD BORNE Staff Reporter

The Lions advanced to the second round of the FCS Playoffs with a 45-44 win over Villanova University on Nov. 30. The football team came back from a 31-14 deficit to win their first playoff game in over six seasons. Southeastern outgained the Wildcats 602 to 501 in total offensive yards in the victory. Frank Scelfo, head coach, talked about the Lions’ offensive performance on Saturday night. “Chason was slinging the ball tonight,” explained Scelfo. “He was reading all the coverages really well and brought his A-game tonight. Some guys have the capability to be ‘that dude,’ and tonight he was ‘that dude.’” Scelfo discussed Villanova’s performance in the playoff game. “They really stepped up tonight and fought really hard,” said Scelfo. “You have to give up to Coach Ferrante and his staff. They fought and played all 60 minutes tonight. They are a really great team and Coach Ferrante has really turned that football program around.” Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, senior defensive lineman, shared what the coaches told the defense in the locker room at halftime. “They told us to step up and play our game,” commented Adeyemi-Berglund. “Coach Guidry always preaches to us to have a shut-out third quarter and we did that to help the offense.

Coach Guidry told us, ‘Win the small battles in order to win the wars,’ and we did that tonight.” Adeyemi-Berglund explained what the defense did to stop Villanova’s fourth-quarter comeback. “On the last play, we wanted to push their o-line hard to pressure their quarterback, and we did exactly that,” shared Adeyemi-Berglund. Chason Virgil, senior quarterback, talked about what went through his mind on the Lions’ game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. “Coach Scelfo signaled the play to us, and I went through all of my reads and progressions,” said Virgil. “A lot of people do not know this about that play, but CJ is the fourth read. So, I have to give it up to the offensive line for giving me enough time to go through every single read on that critical play.” Villanova head coach, Mark Ferrante, commented on the game’s officiating. “I think that call on the last drive was not necessary, especially with only two minutes left to play,” shared Ferrante. “I did not see the offensive-pass interference myself, but obviously they saw something I didn’t. Southeastern only had three penalties to our 11. I wish it would have been a little bit more balanced, but I can’t do anything about that.” With the victory, the Lions will go on to play Senior quarterback Chason Virgil throws a pass in the second quarter of Saturday’s 45-44 victory against Villanova the University of Montana on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. University. Virgil finished the game with three touchdowns and 474 total passing yards. The Lions will head to Missoula, with snow projected in the weather forecast. Mont. on Dec. 7 to take on the University of Montana in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Courtesy of Randy Bergeron

Auditions to become the next Roomie the Lion underway

Roomie the Lion appears in several events including the Homecoming Parade, Storm 30 and Strawberry Jam. To audition for Roomie, contact Catherine Lawrence. File Photos/The Lion’s Roar

SAMANTHA GAMBINO

university cheer team is looking to recruit a student who wants to represent Roomie the Lion. As the current Roomie Catherine Lawrence, head is about to graduate, the cheerleading coach and spirit Staff Reporter

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director, informed that the new mascot will be trained and assured that there will be little to no difference between the old and new.

“Roomie attends a workshop to get down all the traits of our Roomie,” explained Lawrence. “We want to make this transition seem as if it

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never happened. The goal is for the crowd and fans to never know who is in the suit, they all have to carry the same traits when in suit. They also attend a weekend-long college camp with the spirit programs to learn more generalized mascot ideas.” Lawrence talked about what the auditions will entail and what the group is looking for. “The tryout process of Roomie will involve an interview session with all candidates,” explained Lawrence. “It will involve each candidate getting into the suit and showing us their best Roomie traits, such as his walk and how he interacts with others. We put together a panel who works with Roomie for events to help pick out the next candidate.” Through time and effort the student puts into representing the mascot, they gain many benefits. “Being Roomie comes with having all the benefits of our Spirit Program,” said Lawrence. “Access to our athletic facilities such as weight room, training room, academic center, priority schedule and much more. They also receive a scholarship to help with all the time spent being Roomie.

He attends events all through the summer, fall, winter and spring.” Olivia Nesom, a senior history major and cheerleader, discussed what she thinks of Roomie. “To me, Roomie is the heart of Southeastern,” said Nesom. “Roomie has the energy and charisma that enables him to uplift the spirits of everyone around him. Roomie should be someone who embodies Southeastern at its entirety. The current Roomie eats, sleeps, and breathes Southeastern, and it definitely shows inside and outside of that lion suit.” The current Roomie was able to share their experiences and what it means to him. “If anything, it has taught me to better my time management skills,” said Roomie. “While being Roomie is important to me, taking care of my school work is a top priority. I can say that through all the time I have been Roomie, it has been some of the most memorable experiences I have had.” Students looking to audition for the mascot should contact Catherine Lawrence at catherine.messenger@selu. edu.

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University unveils revisions to the alcohol policy JACOB LOFTON STAFF REPORTER

On Oct. 1, 2019, the university made a few changes to the 2018 University Policy on Alcohol Use. The current university alcohol policy was released on Sept. 27, 2018 and was recently revised by the Office of the Dean of Students. Gabe Willis, Dean of Students, shared the nature of the changes to the policy. “We made a few changes to

the University Alcohol Policy,” said Willis. “They amended some of the requirements for faculty/ staff to host events where alcohol will be present.” In addition to the guidelines outlined in the Student Organization Alcohol Event Procedures which states that organizations are only required to follow their national policies regarding faculty/staff and organization advisors at alcohol events, there are newer guidelines regarding the presence of faculty and staff for certain events.

The main way for student organizations to meet these requirements is by signing a contract with the University Police Department prior to the event. The policy reads, “A contract must be signed with the University Police Department for an officer to be present at all third-party rental events and at University (or University affiliated) sponsored events where alcohol is to be served if students will be present and it is plausible that students might be

served alcohol.” Willis included that the changes will not affect certain activities on campus such as tailgating and athletic events. “The changes will not impact events like tailgating or vendors on campus,” shared Willis. Willis also mentioned that there was not an incident or a specific motivation for the changes. The university decided that the policy needed to be revised to ensure the safety of students and faculty. “There were not real

motivations behind the changes other than the policy needed to be reviewed and updated,” stated Willis. There is a provision in place requiring the presence of the University Police Department at any student organization event that will be serving alcohol. The rule can be found in the University Alcohol Policy under the Dean of Students webpage on the university website. That rule reads, “Two or more commissioned UPD officers must be present at ‘alcohol events’ that

take place within Tangipahoa Parish. UPD officers will be housed outside of the event to maintain security and assist in enforcing applicable University policies, laws and regulations.” Willis included that the university is constantly looking for ways to improve its policies, and changes could still be coming. “We are always looking at ways to better our policies and procedures,” mentioned Willis. “Changes could likely be considered in the future.”

Southeastern Nursing, Health Science Yuletide spreads holiday spirit to host Canines and Cupcakes HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences is hosting a dog-gone good time for a “pawsatively” worthy cause – its second annual Canines and Cupcakes fundraiser. Scheduled Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the event for canines and their owners will take place at Southeastern’s Kinesiology Building Gym, located at 400 Mane Street. Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth said the event is not only a fundraiser for the Nursing and Health Sciences Foundation to promote student educational activities, but it also serves as a stress reliever for students as final exams approach. Families planning or considering getting a dog over the holidays are also encouraged to attend and learn about dog ownership. “Join us for a fun-filled day of yoga, games, photos with Roomie and the Grinch and, of course, cupcake decorating at our cupcake station. Although the cupcakes will be baked for human consumption, we will leave it up to the owners who

ultimately gets to enjoy them,” she said. “Attendees can bring their canine companions for some exercise, fun activities, photos for humans and dogs and demonstrations throughout the event. This year we will be adding a dog treat station.” Activities include demonstrations by Southeastern’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Department of animal assisted therapy used to improve communication; dog-training techniques courtesy of Dog Gone Right, LLC; education on heartworm prevention from Crosspoint Veterinary Hospital; and safe food handling instruction, especially during the holidays, by Northshore Technical Community College’s Vet Assistance Program. Hammond Police will also be on hand to fingerprint children, along with volunteers to help paw print dogs. Also planned is a costume contest at 10 a.m. that will award prizes for the following: best Christmas character portrayal (human and canine); best use of Christmas colors (human and canine); best doggie Christmas character

(canine only); most Christmas look-alike (human and canine); ugliest Christmas sweater (human only), and best dog trick. Costume contest, silent auction, door prize and raffle winners will be announced at 10:45 a.m. Judges include CEO of North Oaks Health System Michele Sutton, Dean of Students Dr. Gabe Willis, Student Government Association President Karley Bordelon, and Donna Miller, owner of PJ’s Coffee. Vendors for dog-themed shopping, paw print face painting, a kissing booth where attendees can volunteer their dogs to give kisses, games and music are included in the day’s activities as well, Carruth said. Rounding out the day is a pet parade at 11:30 a.m. (floats optional) through Friendship Circle. The route will begin at the Kinesiology Building breezeway then continue through the Student Union, around Friendship Circle and back. Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Eric Summers will serve as grand marshal.

see FUNDRAISER, pg. 5

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Gemma New, conductor of the performance, conducts the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra during Johannes Brahms’ “Symphony No. 2.” This was the third and final piece played during “Romantic German Masters.” JACOB SUMMERVILLE/THE LION’S ROAR GABRIELLE WOOD STAFF REPORTER

A performance in a theatre downtown will bring Christmas spirit and holiday music to Hammond. The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will present its annual Yuletide Celebration. The celebration is performed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, which features local student choirs that perform popular Christmas songs. Katie Abadie, Columbia Theatre box office employee,

To The Editor: The major difference between the “liberal/ progressive” national Democratic party political views such as those of two of my college professor friends and of people like myself is that they are more concerned with and more passionate about what I call the “identity-politics” issues and the “culturalwars” issues, while I am more concerned with and passionate about the economic, financial, bread-and-butter, kitchen-table and survival issues of the lower and middle classes. Thus, I am more concerned than they are with conservative-Republican desires to make cuts in social security retirement benefits and

explained what the Yuletide Celebration entails. “The Yuletide Celebration is an event that is performed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for the past few years here at the Columbia,” said Abadie. “It is definitely a fun and family friendly event that gets the whole community of Hammond together for the holidays. It has always been a great time.” The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is an ensemble of musicians dedicated to providing a full-scale symphonic orchestra

experience throughout Louisiana. The show will be two hours long, consisting of Christmas songs. “Residents can expect a variety of holiday jingles that are popular during this time of the year,” said Abadie. “People really love classics like ‘Frosty the Snowman’ and ‘Santa Baby.’” Keighty Keppler, a sophomore communication major, shared her experience attending last year’s event. “I thought it was really

cuts in Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps and college student loans. I have never had the heart to tell them that perhaps their priorities are colored by the fact that they both have combined incomes with their wives of over $230,000 per year, while my wife and I fall under the official federal government category of “Near-Poverty” (between 100%-125% of the “official poverty line.”) My well-to-do friends are more concerned with and more passionate about issues such as racism, inclusion, the plight of minority groups, white nationalism and the plight of illegal immigrants. They can well-afford to. But don’t misinterpret what

I am saying here. I also do care a lot about the “identitypolitics” and “cultural-wars” issues. I just care more about people being able to survive economically and financially. It is very hard and painful for me to listen to my fellow Democrats expressing more heartfelt and passionate concern for the well-being of illegal immigrants while expressing less concern and passion for the well-being of our poor, our near-poor and our senior citizens who did all of the right things in life and now are struggling to survive and to be able to pay their bills.

see YULETIDE, pg. 5

Sincerely, Stewart B. Epstein

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Christmas vs. New Year’s Eve

Most wonderful time of the year

What are you doing New Year’s Eve?

December is upon us, meaning Christmas time is here once more. I always look forward to this time of year. I love everything about it, from getting to spend time with loved ones, to listening to Christmas music unreasonably early, to buying Christmas decorations and much more. In recent times, the overDylan Meche commercialization of Christmas Staff Reporter has become so ridiculous to the point where stores start selling decorations in early October. A lot of people cite this as the reason why they do not enjoy Christmas. However, this has never personally affected my enjoyment of the holiday. There are a lot of Christmas traditions my family cherishes that make the holiday my favorite time of the year despite all of the commercialism. Every Christmas Eve, my family and I go to evening Vigil Mass and afterward, we go eat seafood gumbo and open presents at my grandmother’s house with my dad’s side of the family. Whenever I think of Christmas, my mind instantly goes back to these celebrations. I have fond memories from my childhood of being at my grandmother’s house on Christmas Eve, playing with my cousin and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the next morning. For me, Christmas is the embodiment of the kind of childlike wonder and innocence that made me believe a fat man in a magic sleigh delivers presents to every child in the entire world all in one night. It reminds me of a time where my only care in the world was being good

When the winter seasons roll around, there is one thing on everyone’s mind: Christmas. Christmas is all well and good from a childlike perspective, but what is it really for Samantha Gambino adults who Staff Reporter have to pay for the holiday? Christmas can get incredibly expensive for those paying for gifts for either a child or a family. There’s so much stress: decorations, traveling and preparation all of which goes into celebrating it. The price of doing anything for Christmas is high and makes the holiday incredibly stressful. As a broke college student, Christmas brings me nothing but trouble. I can be more of an introvert, and at the end of the day, I need to lay down and let my battery recharge. The thing with Christmas is that it’s an all day event. And not just all one day, we’re talking two days. We’ve got Christmas Eve and then Christmas Day. This ends up being a two-day event from morning till night, possibly running from place to place to

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enough to receive the abundance of gifts that I requested. Christmas makes me reflect inwards, not only on religious events, but on these warm childhood memories. I go back to a far simpler time where the world was exciting and magical rather than cynical and unforgiving. While my childhood is over and my innocence is gone, Christmas reminds me that there is still joy to be found in this world. New Year’s Day, in contrast, does not produce similar feelings or call for cherished traditions, such as the ones I experience during Christmas. New Year’s Day has always felt like an afterthought to me as compared to the fun-filled Christmas season. My family doesn’t really do anything for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day mainly because we are still recovering from all of the festivities from Christmas. Sure, I may take some time to reflect on all of the events that have transpired in my life during the year, but it is nowhere near as exciting for me as Christmas. There are some years where my family does not even mark the occasion with any sort of celebration. Last year for New Year’s Eve, we spent the night packing for a trip to Disney World and we spent all of New Year’s Day on the road. Some people may mark the occasion with fireworks or bonfires, but these traditions are not exclusive to New Year’s. Also, these are nowhere near as important or cherished by our society as the traditions during Christmas time. At the end of the day, there is simply no way that New Year’s can compete with the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas.

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How do you prepare for finals? “Usually I just go over books and the notes, whatever we have and stay in the library for a while.” Pawan Shrestha Senior, Biological Sciences

“A little bit of crying, and hopefully looking at the massive amount of notes I took this semester and more crying.” Agela Thomas Senior, Biological Sciences

“I just try to pay attention in class the best that I can. Really let it soak in what the professor is saying and then I study as much as I can off the notes I took in class and powerpoints.” Kendall Stanga Freshman, Biological Sciences

“I prepare for finals by going to my room, turning off all my electronics, putting them in my closet and opening up my books to study.” Darious Robertson Senior, Communication

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is an old one for me. Nothing changes when the time goes past 12, yet everything does. Setting yourself up for a whole new year is like sweeping out the failures of the past. It is refreshing. Not to mention my absolute favorite thing: the fireworks. We only get to see fireworks twice a year, and sometimes only once. New Year’s Eve is about those lovely sparkling lights that flash up in the sky. They’re loud, they’re colorful and they’re also a fire hazard. They ring in the new year. They scream to the heavens letting everyone know the clock has finally reset on a new year and all the faults of last year have come to an end. New Year’s Eve comes with so much potential. What will you make of yourself in the new year? Asking this question is difficult, but it is the potential of the question. A new year is something everyone can experience and has to experience in their own way. No one can stop the earth from turning no matter how hard we try, and that is something connecting each and every one of us. There is nothing but potential in the future, and New Year’s celebrates that.

Survive the dead week

The week of finals is quickly approaching. So is the season of stress and cramming for a weeklong torture of “Pretty much make flashcards, look up back-to-back Quizlet notes and pull all-nighters. Stay up till exams. “Dead like three o’clock in the morning.” week” has Sydni Talbert arrived. Freshman, Social Work Gabrielle Wood As a college Staff Reporter student, finals week has terrified me ever since I was a “I prepare by rereading all my notes and doing freshman. However, a year of practice problems if it’s math and getting in college experience has taught study groups and things like that.” me a few things. I do feel more Abigail Russel prepared now as I have learned Freshman, Psychology a variety of study tips that have helped me pass my past exams. In high school, I didn’t have to study for almost any of my exams, which eventually led “Basically, just kind of getting together with me to a rude awakening in a group of people in my class. We study college. I had to realize that together. Just testing each other on the not studying at all was not information that we study and what we learn going to be an option in this in class.” environment. So, I learned to Lauren Scott start reviewing the material way Sophomore, Nursing before finals week snuck up on me. In classes, I started taking “I review my notes and stuff a little bit at a notes during lecture and later, I time, and then once it gets close to finals, I’ll put them in a Quizlet and study study a lot.” the same day as it was taught. Alayna Chelette This approach helped not only Freshman, Undecided understand material better, but also not have to cram days

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see family members. It puts a mental strain on everyone, not to mention the amounts of stress and preparation that goes before these two days. However, unlike Christmas, there’s something special about New Year’s. It is truly a oncea-year event. You can choose to celebrate holidays any time of the year, but something like celebrating a new year, that only happens once. The passage of time can be slow for some and too fast for many, but taking a moment to reflect on the year as it passes by is so relieving. New Year’s is wonderful because you do not have to plan for anything. You can plan for the new year, yes, but you can celebrate it quietly by yourself. There’s no stress, there are no presents and there are no obligations. I could sit quietly alone, watching the time tick by till it’s a new day. There is so much electric tension in the air as the clock slows down. It gives you perspective. I am slowing down, I am considering the time that’s gone by and the time to come. Everyone on the planet is experiencing it with me. What could be a new day for someone

before exams started. Something that isn’t often mentioned is that your mental health plays a huge factor when preparing for exams. I had the mindset of “This is too hard for me to do” and “I’m just going to take what I can get.” This is not the right way to go about test taking. Shaping my mind to have more positive, encouraging thoughts is what really helped me believe that I could accomplish any test. I also have to make sure I’m getting enough sleep, exercising and taking social breaks so I don’t feel as drained while studying. Preparing for finals can become mentally toxic for most students and channeling test anxiety through these tips can help alleviate the stress. I had to go out of my way and stop doing just the bare minimum in class. Going to my professor’s office hours for help, seeking out tutoring and getting in as much extra credit as I could get helped me not feel as clueless when testing. Just going in and out of classes every other day was not

see FINALS, pg. 5

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Senior Art Exhibition opens in the Contemporary Art Gallery HAILEY BULLOCK Staff Reporter

The Senior Art Exhibition presents a chance for peers, parents and the public to observe the pieces that senior art majors have worked on throughout their last semester. The Contemporary Art Gallery hosts an array of drawings, paintings, sculptures and theatre design pieces. The exhibition had an opening ceremony on Nov. 21 and will remain open for the rest of the semester. The showcase allows students to view each other’s art out of the classroom. Caitlyn Clark, a senior art major, liked collaborating with other students to get the final output. “It’s all of our hard work collectively together in one building,” stated Clark. “It’s sort of interesting that way, to see all the different ideas visually, but seeing our work individually is also cool.” Ben Arie, a senior art major,

was spectating at the event and admired that the exhibition empowered students to convey themselves through their artwork. “We are free to express who we are here,” shared Arie. For some students, having their loved ones walk through the exhibit has just as much sentimental value to them as the traditional graduation ceremony. Chandler Damrill, a senior art major, expressed the value of the event through his perspective as a soon-to-be graduate. “I believe this senior show really is kind of an art student’s graduation,” explained Damrill. “Other grad students, they have their cap, gown and walk, but to us, this is the combination of what we’ve accomplished and what we’ve been able to come up with over a space of time. It’s like a Magnum Opus of this moment.” The exhibit will remain open to the public through Dec.14 and will be the final chance to view the senior art majors’ work as Spectators observe art pieces displayed during the Senior Art Exhibition. Graduating seniors present their work from the semester during the exhibition. The undergraduate students. Senior Art Exhibition will be on display until Dec. 14. Hailey Bullock/The Lion’s Roar

Chandler Damrill, a senior art major, stands next to his picture “To the Shores of Nineveh.” Mara Payton, a senior art major, presented “The Lesser Light Series“ which consisted of photograms and archival pigment prints. Caitlyn Clark, a senior art major, stands next to her sculpture “Something Temporary.“ Hailey Bullock/The Lion’s Roar

The exhibition allowed art students to present their talent. The exhibition included drawings, paintings, sculptures and theatre design pieces. The exhibition opened on Nov. 21. Hailey Bullock/The Lion’s Roar

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Art majors shine light on theatre design concentration ELANA GUILLORY

“The main thing with that is my curriculum is not only ‘Here’s a show, design a set,’” described Beagle. “I’ve taken drawing classes. I’ve taken painting classes, and I’m learning all of the aspects of art and design, alongside the practical like ‘Here’s a screw gun, go screw two pieces of wood together.’ So, it’s almost as if you are like a painter, you are creating your own painting that’s 3D and physical.” Emery Foster, a junior art major, learned the importance of her curriculum after taking her first art class.

“Theatre isn’t originally what I started with,” shared Beagle. “It was designing The university offers a what I like to call ‘moving art theatre design concentration pieces.’ I created wings that for those interested in play were poseable on my body production. that I could move freely. I Theatre design teaches created legs that would make skills that range from set and me appear to have goat legs. costume design to lighting and Theatre design was the closest sound design. Undergraduate I could find to my passion of students are also able to work creating moving sculpture.” for the university’s productions Foster was first involved and gain hands-on experience. in theatre as an actress and Donna Beagle, a junior art explained how her transition major, believes the courses she from onstage to backstage takes give her better artistic drew her to theatre design. “It was when I started insight. working backstage,” explained Foster. “I thought it was interesting, and I liked acting because I like portraying the story. As an actor, I was only able to be one part in that story. But as a designer, I’ve found that I’m much more able to portray the story in a bigger sense, as a whole.” After switching to theatre design, Foster was exposed to the facets of show production that people don’t commonly recognize. “There’s so much that goes into it,” mentioned Foster. “When people go see a show, they usually talk about the actors because that’s like the face. Design is the rest of the body, and you don’t think about the set when you look at the stage, and that’s kind of the point. You sit down and watch a show, and the set is telling a story non-verbally while the actors are acting out, and it helps them create this “She Kills Monsters“ was presented in the Vonnie Borden Theatre in November 2017. The cast and crew of the play were suspended disbelief.” were nominated at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival’s Region VI Festival. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar Beagle elaborated on the Staff Reporter

“As someone who was designing before I had ever taken an art class, I was just like, ‘Yeah, there’s this house, and it’s just a house,’” said Foster. “And Steve Schepker said, ‘Yeah, but angles are a lot more visually interesting,’ and I didn’t even know that. The theatre design world helps me to be able to have a lot more critical eye. I was not able to do that before.” Sculpting had interested Beagle since she was young. Eventually, she discovered theatre design was a way to continue her passion.

a little extra work is arguably the best way to prepare for any upcoming final. Of course, I had to learn all of going to improve my test scores. this the hard way my first year. As Although some students argue that a communication major, so far my going to classes regularly works fine, weakest subject is math. Any type of FINALS

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continued from pg. 2 A highlight of the event will be the raffle drawing for a dog-themed quilt made by Southeastern retired faculty member Paul Simoneaux.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There could be an unexpected change in plans for your upcoming holiday travels. But keep in mind that a little flexibility goes a long way in resolving any disappointments. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new relationship might not be responding quite as quickly as you’d hoped. Could you be expecting too much too soon? Try to ease up and let things happen at their own pace. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) As we approach the frenetic pace of preholiday planning, take time out now to reconnect with the wonderful people who share your life, especially the one who also shares your dreams. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A misunderstanding should be resolved before you get caught up in the flurry of holiday preparations. Set your pride aside and deal with it, regardless of who might have hurt whom first. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Being told that a colleague might have been trying to undercut your effectiveness might or might not be true. Get all the facts before you even think about acting on this so-called information. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It’s a good idea to start your holiday preparation plans early in order to avoid a time crunch if an unresolved workplace situation causes a problem. That old friend might have some welcome news. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family member’s actions continue to surprise you, but this

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magical actually,” explained Keppler. “I find it hard for everyone in Louisiana to truly feel like it’s Christmas time when the season comes around. The Yuletide Celebration set the tone for the rest of the holiday by spreading a festiveness through

process of creating one of her props from a previous play, ‘Strawberries, Guns, and Milk.’ “I’ll use my giant strawberry as an example,” said Beagle. “I had asked him how big he wanted it, and he said as big as possible. So, I did four foot by one foot in diameter, and then I went on Pinterest and I looked up pictures of strawberries and kind of found the design that I wanted for it and presented it to the director and asked him ‘Which one do you like better?’ and he would give me feedback if he liked it. Most things go through the director. Sometimes you have to make choices.”

math class began, I decided to focus on all of these methods and eventually got the grade that I had aimed for. I learned that hard work pays off when you go the extra mile in your test preparations. Preparing for finals is hard, but it

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Emery Foster, Donna Beagle and Zoe Cazabon paint false prosceniums for the set of “Strawberries, Guns, and Milk.“ Art majors with a concentration in theatre design can get hands on experience through the program. Courtesy of Steve Shepker

is definitely possible with the right techniques used. I recommend anyone to try these tips and even figure out what works better individually for them.

Cost to attend the event is $25 per family with a canine, $15 per family without a canine, or $5 for Southeastern students with or without a dog. Registration for Canines and Cupcakes is available at the door or at caninesandcupcakes.

their music.” Keppler expressed the significance of students attending the Yuletide Celebration this year. “All students of Southeastern should go to show their support for the Columbia Theatre and university,” stated Keppler. “The closer we are as a community, the better.”

Foster discussed what she enjoys most about theatre design. “I specifically enjoy doing sets,” said Foster. “I get most of my scenic design experience by working with Steve in the shop, but I also find that sculpture with Jeff Mickey helps as well, doing 3D and learning how to use materials and stuff, but I have to take the same classes other students take along with a couple of extra theatre classes. I love telling the story.”

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The celebration will take place on Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. General admission to the event ranges between $20-$37 with age and seating variations. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Columbia Theatre box office during the week of the performance.

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Offensive line helps Lions have No. 1 offense

The offensive line has allowed the least amount of sacks in the Southland Conference for the 2019 regular season. The Lions finished the 2019 regular season with 6,416 yards in total offense and managed to have the number one scoring offense in the Southland Conference with 493 points on the season. GERARD BORNE/THE LION’S ROAR DYLAN MECHE STAFF REPORTER

The Lions finished the 2019 regular season with the first ranked overall offense in the Southland Conference for the first time under Frank Scelfo’s regime. Offensive line coach Andrew Hopp shared that he feels all areas of the team have excelled this season and the players on the offensive line are playing very well this season. “Our guys have performed at a high level all year,” said Hopp. “I told them at the beginning of the season that we should be playing our best football at the end of the season

and I really believe that’s the case.” Hopp explained that the team has created several internal competitions to make the team work harder. “Our guys are currently competing for the Knockdown Trophy,” shared Hopp. “At the end of the year, myself and Coach Joe Scelfo will tally up all the knockdown blocks that each OL has and whoever has the highest total will get the trophy. We also post on Twitter the ‘finish of the week,’ which is a video clip of the nastiest block that one of the guys has after a win. It’s become pretty competitive and has helped create an attitude among the

guys. Every week, each one of them is striving toward winning that award.” Throughout the course of the season, there are several areas where Hopp feels the offensive line has improved. “They’ve really improved across the board,” said Hopp. “Our defense has done such a great job giving us tough looks in practice where when we show up to the game it just makes them see everything so much better. Coach Scelfo uses the mantra ‘Iron sharpens Iron’ and that truly is the case when we go against the defense every day in practice.” Hopp elaborated further on the offensive line’s performance

and shared the attitude among each of the players. “It would be hard for me to single out one guy that has outperformed the others,” explained Hopp. “It is such a competitive group where these guys push each other every day to be great. They hold each other accountable and push each other to be the best offensive lineman they can be. They take a lot of pride in that, and they know that the game is won upfront.” The players on the offensive line have become a tight-knit group according to Hopp, which he feels greatly improves their performance on the field. “All five have to be

on the same page all the time,” said Hopp. “So much communication goes on before the ball is snapped to make sure everyone is on the same page. Our center, Drew Jones, does a great job of getting everyone on that page every play.” Hopp feels that offensive linemen are under-appreciated and unlike other positions, the fans rarely see the hard work that they perform. “It takes a very selfless individual to play the position,” shared Hopp. “There’s no stats or glory. When one of them messes up, the whole crowd can usually tell. When a running back makes a big play or the quarterback makes

a big throw, most fans don’t see the hard work up front that took place to get the job done. Our guys could care less about any of that, and that’s what makes them great. They play for the man next to them. They sacrifice themselves every play to put the team in a position to succeed.” The Lions will take on the University of Montana on Dec. 7 in Missoula, Mont. in the second round of the FCS playoffs. If Southeastern defeats Montana, the Lions will go on to face the winner of the Weber State University versus Kennesaw State University game.

Student-Athlete spotlight: Caroline Golden ANDREW JORDAN STAFF REPORTER

Junior outside hitter Caroline Golden finished with a season high 22 kills against Nicholls State University on Nov. 12. Golden finished with 23 points on Sept. 21 against Coppin State University. The Lady Lions won 12 more games in the 2019 season than they did in the 2018 regular season. COURTESY OF RANDY BERGERON

Lions Renew Rivalry with Ragin’ Cajuns LAFAYETTE, La. – After a week-long layoff, the Southeastern Louisiana men’s basketball team returns to action Tuesday night on the road when they face in-state rival UL Lafayette at the Cajundome at 7 p.m. The Lions (2-5) will eye the momentum they picked up in a hard-fought loss to Vanderbilt, 78-70, Nov. 25 in Nashville, Tennessee. SLU pushed the Commodores to the brink taking a 42-40 second half lead and withstood a 15-4 Vanderbilt run to cut the Commodores’ lead to 63-59 with 4:34 remaining. Vanderbilt, however, sank ﬁve free throws in the ﬁnal minute to hold off the Lions. Sophomore Ty Brewer led Southeastern with a career-high 26 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. Brewer, a native of Meridian, Mississippi, continues to lead the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. The Ragin Cajuns (4-3) will be looking to bounce back from a 92-67 loss to UC Irvine Nov. 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Resorts Tournament. UL Lafayette will return to the

conﬁnes of the Cajundome for Tuesday’s matchup with the Lions where they are 27-5 since the start of the 2017-18 season including 3-0 this season. The Ragin’ Cajuns are led by junior forward Jalen Johnson (6-7, 205). The Baton Rouge, Louisiana native leads the team in scoring averaging 16.6 points per game on 47 percent shooting (38 for-80). The Ragin’ Cajuns leads the all-time series 33-20 over SLU including a 73-72 victory over the Lions last year at the University Center in a game that came down to the ﬁnal possession. Southeastern held a 69-63 lead with 1:33 to go before the Ragin’ Cajuns rallied back to take a one point lead, 71-70 with 27 seconds left on a three-pointer by P.J. Hardy. Southeastern regained the lead on a jumper by Von Julien with 19 ticks left. However, Jakeenan Gant scored on a dunk with three seconds left to propel the Ragin’ Cajuns to the win. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ which is available on www.WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app. Web links to video and stats are available on the basketball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.

Caroline Golden, a junior outside hitter for the Lady Lions Volleyball team, completed her third season with the university this year. Golden explained what drew her to volleyball. “I think my interest started from watching my sister play,” explained Golden. “Just kinda watching from the sides.” Her interest in volleyball increased when she played during her senior year of high school at Fontainebleau High School. “Definitely high school helped a lot,” said Golden. “Staying in the club, for sure.” Golden shared what helped her improve as a player since joining the university volleyball team.

“I would say maturing and learning how to direct the ball,” explained Golden. “And also staying observant to the other side of the court.” Golden talked about the highlight of her play in a game against Southern University at New Orleans. “For sure this year,” explained Golden. “I would say the SUNO game where everybody thought that we didn’t have a chance, and we came in and upset them, and that was a game where we played as a team.” The volleyball coach Jeremy White has inspired Golden. “I would say Coach Jeremy,” said Golden. “Whenever he became coach in first year, he kind of expected the best out of all of us. And we’re doing a great job so far.” Apart from the court, Golden

maintains some interests but keeps her spirit of playing volleyball as a primary focus. “I do play beach volleyball,” shared Golden. “Play on the court, that kind of stuff. I work out, I watch Netflix, that kind of stuff.” Looking ahead, Golden has a mindset for her future at school and beyond. “I want to grow more in the leader aspect,” shared Golden. “Just demanding more respect and really coming out and being that player that’s consistent and all for the team. I plan to do occupational therapy once I graduate, and then I hope to maybe coach a little of volleyball. I would love to coach college, but obviously that would take some steps and working up to it, so I’d probably coach at club first.”

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Lions travel to Missoula, take on No. 6 Montana

The Lions will hit the road on Dec. 7 to take on the University of Montana.

M o n t a n a ’s quarterback Dalton Sneed ranks 21st in the FCS for passing efﬁciency.

The football team poses for a picture after defeating Villanova University 45-44. The Lions finished with a total of 602 yards against the Wildcats. Head coach Frank Scelfo talked about senior quarterback Chason Virgil’s performance against Villanova. “Chason had one of his best collegiate games in my opinion,” said Scelfo. “His second half was just absolutely amazing he was doing everything right from reading coverages to throwing the ball really well. It was a beauty to watch for the coaches and the fans.” The Lions next game will be on the road against the University of Montana on Dec. 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. COURTSESY OF RANDY BERGERON

The ‘Grizz’ are coming off of a 48-14 loss against Montana State University.

Walk-on athletes: how they make it and breaking stereotypes GERARD BORNE STAFF REPORTER

With the men’s basketball team having a total of 15 studentathletes and only 13 full-paid scholarships to hand out, it leaves the team with two walk-ons. These walk-ons are not guaranteed playing time, have to pay for their education out of pocket and sometimes are not able to travel with the team for away games. McKay Howell, freshman forward, shared what the hardest part of being a walk-on is for him. “Knowing that you have to help your team in multiple different ways,” said Howell.

“Knowing that you have to come every day like everyone else and also knowing that you probably won’t be there during the game. Another tough part about it is knowing that you have to sit on the bench supporting your team without getting in. It’s tough doing what they’re doing, but it’s still fun.” The Louisville, KY native shared his recruitment process and how he was offered a spot on the men’s basketball team’s roster. “I came to Southeastern because Coach Leberman was one of my mentors back home,” stated Howell. “Once he got the job, he told me I can walk-on.” Howell clarified the common

misconception that walk-ons do not have the same talent as other players. “We are D-I guys just like everyone else,” said Howell. “We can give anybody buckets any day. Some of the best athletes started out their career as walkons, so saying that we can’t play is just completely false.” Bryce Johnson, freshman guard, explained how his journey to become a walk-on studentathlete is different than Howell’s. “My high school coaches reached out to Coach Kiefer and talked to them about the possibility of me playing for Southeastern,” said Johnson. “Then a couple of the coaches here watched some film on me

and asked me to come out to a couple of practices. After I came, watched a couple of practices, they offered me a walk-on spot on the team.” Johnson shared what his biggest challenge is being a walk-on. “Every opportunity we get, we have to give it our 100% effort and we can’t mess up,” said Johnson. “We don’t get all the same opportunities as everyone else does, so when we get our name called we have to step up to the plate and give it our all.” The 6’6” guard shared that he feels he is treated the same as student-athletes who are on scholarship and loves the camaraderie with his teammates.

assistant athletic director for student services. Gipson explained that the program was created to help student-athletes with their transition in life. “It’s a life skills program for our student athletes,” said Gipson. “It’s about really helping them through transitions. It’s kind of the primary thing.” The program will mainly help these students with their

transition from high school to college. “We want to help them with their transition from high school to their freshman year of college,” shared Gipson. “That’s a big transition. Then, we want to help them transition from underclass to upper class.” In the program, athletes learn to see the bigger picture in life rather than just focusing only on their school work. “‘I’m in college, I’m doing course work, I’m doing all this,’ but let’s look at the big picture and figure out what we’re really trying to get this degree for, to get out and become good members of society, of the workforce, of a family,” stated Gipson. “So, helping them transition from just going to school to thinking about their career, between that underclass and upper class, and then from upper class to real world. So, there’s a lot of components to it.” The Lion Leadership Institute is based around five main pillars for these student-athletes. “Basically, we built it

around five main pillars,” explained Gipson. “Community engagement, so we want to be active in our community. Personal development, so everything from mental health to nutrition. Career development. Financial education. Leadership.” Gipson is satisfied with the outcome of the program so far. “You know, all of those things, we’re trying to give them resources to improve their lives in those areas,” said Gipson. “So, it’s been good so far.” Gipson explained the process of planning for this semester. “I got into this position in the first part of June and spent all summer developing the curriculum, how we were gonna go about doing this,” explained Gipson. “Put it all together. It was presented to coaches at the full staff meeting in August and it’s been going since then.” Gipson elaborated on the programs the Lion Leadership Institution holds throughout the year for the different levels of study. “We do a freshman deal in the summer called ‘Summer Bridge,’” said Gipson. “That’s

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“Everyone is treated equally on the team, and no one is left out,” shared Johnson. “We all watch films together, practice together, eat together and we are always around each other,

so no one feels different or left behind.” The Lions will look to improve their regular season record to 3-5 on Dec. 3 against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

a program that basically helps them adapt from high school to their freshman year. We do a financial education piece with them during their SE 101 class. Then, basically, from there, we do some career development stuff with the juniors and seniors in the spring.” The coaches also play a role in this program by selecting other requirements for their athletes. “But everything else they do is kind of selected by their head coach,” explained Gipson. “So, the head coaches have a catalog of resources, which are people in our community, people on this campus; whether it be professors or business people, that can come in and speak to teams on certain topics that are within their realm of expertise.” Having coaches participate in the program also helps to maintain the participation. “Obviously, when we host things and have people here to talk about leadership or personal development or career development, we want people to be there,” said Gipson. “So, we wanted to run it through the coaches, because when the

coaches pick what their teams go through, they don’t make it a voluntary thing, you know, you’re gonna be there.” The main goal is for the athletes to be pillars of society. “To be really good members of society,” stated Gipson. “As an overall athletic department, we tell them that we want them to leave with a championship ring on their fingers and a degree in their hand.” Gipson used the analogy of tools in a toolbox to clarify. “All along the way, think of it in terms of a toolbox,” explained Gipson. “They enter their freshman year with a toolbox, every year, every semester, more tools get thrown in that toolbox from things that they’ve learned. Whether it be through their teams or Lion Leadership Institute, and then by the time they graduate, they have a full toolbox to handle anything that might be thrown at them throughout their life.” More information about the Lion Leadership Institution is available on the university’s sports website.

Gipson institutes new program for student-athletes DANIEL MCCLAIN STAFF REPORTER

A new leadership program has been developed by the university to help student-athletes improve their communication skills, social skills and involvement with the community. The Lion Leadership Institution is a program that began this August and is run by Benjamin Gipson, interim

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Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2020 Pageant

Janine Hatcher, a senior business administration major, was crowned Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2020. For the talent portion of the competition, Hatcher performed a song on the classical cello, and Gillian Hebert, freshman early childhood education major, performed a jazz dance routine. Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2019 Chelsey Blank, a senior accounting major, interviews Paige Donaldson, a freshman nursing major, and Cameron Hooper, junior kinesiology major, for the on-stage interview portion of the competition. Jacob Summerville, Brynn Lundy, Symiah Dorsey/The Lion’s Roar

Victoria Reid, a sophomore communication major, walks across the stage for the judges during the evening wear portion Abby Eubanks, a sophomore nursing major, shows off her evening gown for the evening wear portion of the pageant. For of the competition. Jayla Grayson, a freshman athletic training major, gives her statement during the evening wear and the talent portion, Leslie Jones, a junior English major, performs a colorguard routine. Tayla Philips, a senior kinesiology social impact statement portion of the competition. Jacob Summerville, Brynn Lundy, Symiah Dorsey/The Lion’s Roar major, performs a dance routine, and Maya Weber, a junior marketing major, gives a motivational speech. Jacob Summerville, Brynn Lundy, Symiah Dorsey/The Lion’s Roar

Lily Gayle, a junior communication major, performs a song on piano for the talent category of the pageant. Kimberly McClendon, senior business administration major, smiles for the judges during the evening wear portion of the pageant. Catherine Spanogianni, junior human resources management major, answers during the on-stage interview portion of the competition. For the talent portion, Erica Boudreaux, freshman math education major, performs an educational demonstration, and Omaira Romero, freshman athletic training major, performs a dance routine. Jacob Summerville, Brynn Lundy, Symiah Dorsey/The Lion’s Roar