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SGA Vice President become entrepreneur AUSTIN DEWEASE

visual arts. Photography led me to take pictures of events for other people, so that is why the brand now is not just based on apparel but visual arts and events,” Butler said.

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The phrase “ride your own wave” could be interpreted in various ways. For SGA Vice President Darnell Butler Jr., it means believing in oneself and thinking outside of the box to overcome obstacles.

After graduating high school in 2017, Butler started his own business: Endless Waves Studios. The brand encourages people to be themselves and to be passionate about what they love doing, according to Butler.

Operating a business has been challenging at times for Butler, with balancing school responsibilities and work.

While on campus, Butler makes a point to take care of his school work and tasks as SGA vice president. Once he gets home, he focuses on his business.

Butler described the duties and responsibilities of his oneman business.

He said, “When you’re one person operating a business, you have to do all of your marketing and productions.

So, when I am getting ready to launch a product, I first take photos for that project, upload the product to the website, and then do orders as orders come

Butler standing by his business’ first pop-up shop in Baton Rouge. Butler was thankful for everyone who had come to support him at his pop-up shop. Darnell Butler/The Lion’s Roar in. In my free time, I fulfill orders as they are coming in.

It’s a cycle of balancing.”

According to Butler, the biggest challenge is consistency. However, even with these obstacles, Butler said he does not regret a thing because he knows it is a process.

“It takes time to build a business and if you want to do something big you’re eventually going to need a team. So, the biggest thing for me right now is finding genuine people that I can start building a team with so I can have more time to do other things instead of sewing a label on a shirt or

printing out shipping labels,” Butler said.

The name Endless Waves came from a list of random words Butler wrote down in an attempt to find a name that meant something to him.

At first, the business focused on clothing, but it was not until his first photo shoot where that

had changed.

“At my very first photo shoot, I didn’t want to pay for a professional photographer so I decided to buy a Canon camera and spent like $400500 on the camera. After getting the camera, I fell in love with photography and eventually wanted to get into

Larry Overton, a friend of Butler’s, operates his own business, Overton Estates, in the Greensburg area. Overton helps with his knowledge of strategic sales and marketing to help Butler move his products.

According to Overton, Butler is a great businessman and has a great deal of potential.

“Darnell has to be one of the hardest working people that I know. His determination to be the best is truly inspiring.

He is one of those people who become so meticulous about the placement, color and fabric that his brand uses. Darnell is extremely invested in his business,” Overton said.

From selling T-shirts on campus in his dorm, Butler is seeing his brand grow each and every day.

Butler sets out to embody his brand’s mission statement of believing in yourself and thinking outside of the box to overcome obstacles in your way.

Butler standing in front of his pop-up shop at the LOT 1701 Small Biz Pop-Up Shop on Sunday, March 21in New Orleans. This was the second pop-up shop for Endless Waves Studios. Darnell Butler/The Lion’s Roar

Delight Ministry draws female students into deeper faith

Delight Ministry, an all-girl organization for Christ followers, held their kickoff event in Cate Square Park. The non-denominational ministry has provided students with a safe space to grow in their faith. Gabrielle Wood/The Lion’s Roar DYLAN MECHE

restrictions, an all-female Christian organization has continued to grow.

Delight Ministries is a national, female-centric and While many organizations have stagnated due to COVID-19 nondenominational Christian organization. Their Southeastern Chapter

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has held outdoor worship events throughout the spring semester.

Jai-li Colucci, sophomore nursing major and Delight worship/ communication leader, shared that Delight has persevered even though COVID-19 has changed the way their organization operates.

“We have gone through all the necessary paperwork to get approved by the university to have meetings. We run a poll a few days before our meetings to get an estimate of how many girls we will have so we can make sure we have enough room to properly social distance,” Colucci said.

Emily Lambert, (major and classification) and Delight book coordinator, explained that each weekly meeting covers different topics from scripture taken from Delight’s curriculum.

“We will either do an activity based on those topics or read through a series of questions from our books. We hang out with our members, grow in our faith and we love being as vulnerable as possible so that we can offer advice and ways to grow in our faith and with one another,” Lambert said.

Each meeting consists of worship followed by small group sessions using books published by Delight Ministries called Acts.

Avery Meyers, sophomore mass communication major and Delight worship leader, gave more details regarding how each meeting is structured and what this book contains.

“Within this book, there are stories that are relatable and then there are ‘questions and answers’ we discuss in our small groups. Towards the end, we all get together and reflect on what we’ve talked about,” Meyers said.

The all-female ministry has become a safe space for students to worship and discuss their faith and experiences.

Lambert elaborated that she joined Delight because she was in search of a group of friends who she could grow in her faith with. see DELIGHT, pg. 3 Stay Connected With Us! Like and follow @lionsroarnews.

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Athletic training students share academic experiences

Junior Thomas Nedow wraps senior Rachel Wilkerson’s wrist to demonstrate how students have hands-on learning opportunities in the athletic training program.

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BRYNN LUNDY Staff Reporter

Those who were high school athletes may be familiar with athletic trainers’ responsibilities: filling water bottles, icing and wrapping injuries, as well as helping with rehabilitation.

Undergraduates in Southeastern’s Student Athletic Trainers’ Association dove deeper into the duties, education and experiences of athletic trainers, as well as their love for the program, in honor of National Athletic Training Month.

Senior Kristen Loving, the

president of SATA, explained that the athletic training profession is growing into one that will require a master’s degree as the minimum entry point into the field. Over the next few years, Southeastern will be discontinuing the athletic training baccalaureate program and begin offering a Master of Science in Athletic Training.

“As of right now, us who are graduating as seniors, we’ll graduate with a bachelor’s degree. We could go and practice. We’re eligible for the BOC exam, but in the next couple years, you won’t just be eligible with a bachelor’s,

you’re going to have to increase it. I know most of our class is considering/already applying to graduate schools,” she said.

The future athletic trainers said that studying in this academic area and degree program allows them to fully grasp the work necessary to become professionals in the field.

Prior to his entry into the program, junior Thomas Nedow said, as an athlete, he only knew the extent of athletic training responsibilities from seeing his own athletic trainer.

“Now with us being in it, we can see how much studying you have to do, how much

time after the athlete leaves, stuff like research and other things you have to do for the athlete, because they’re always thinking for their best interest.

It doesn’t stop when the athlete leaves the door––it’s an all-day type of thing,” he said.

Senior Rachel Wilkerson said they are growing more qualified each year they are in the program, an aspect she appreciates about the program.

She also said she believes other people are gaining awareness of the roles and responsibilities of the athletic training profession.

She said, “I think the biggest thing for me is when I got into the program, I guess I never

really understood how much athletic trainers do. The more I learn about, the more I love it.”

Junior Carmen Waskom, said she was a competitive dancer, surrounded by many sports in high school. She said the transition from being on the receiving end of athletic training support to actively pursuing the career was an unexpected one.

“Coming to college and studying athletic training, I didn’t realize how much paperwork, how much time commitment it was, so now learning all of that and being a part of the program and dealing with it every single day, makes me appreciate the athletic trainers growing up a lot more than what I used to,” Waskom said.

Nedow noted that the athletic training profession is more than rehabilitating physical injuries. He said the job sometimes requires supporting an athlete through the mental and emotional aspects of recovering from an injury as well as other issues they might be dealing with.

“If the coach gets mad at them, I’ve seen so many athletes come and just let it all out to their athletic trainer. Just guiding and being there for an athlete can be such a positive influence on yourself and the team in general,” Nedow said.

In addition to building relationships with athletes, Loving said she is looking forward to the high-energy opportunities and involvement

that come with the job.

“I love being on the sidelines, the adrenaline of it all––it brings me back to being an athlete. That’s obviously a huge perk of this profession is you’re always so involved in and there for competitions and games,” Loving shared.

Senior Camryn Hughes said she is excited to enter into the workforce in an area that is always changing.

“I think that’s something that’s really cool because you can always change your perspective on things and change the way you think and keep evolving,” she said.

Loving said she feels that the existence of National Athletic Training Month proves that the career is getting the recognition it deserves.

“For so long, and even still, people don’t know what athletic training is and truthfully some people just don’t care. For us to have this month that is strictly dedicated to promoting this profession and getting word out on what it actually is, it just shows the growth that it’s going through,” said Loving.

Loving and Hughes contributed pieces of advice for prospective athletic training students: be prepared for the commitment.

Hughes said, “The biggest advice is to make sure you have a passion for it. You have to be strong to be in this profession, so definitely know what you want to do.”

Art for the people, from the people TRINITY BROWN Staff Reporter

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, the art department was still able to host its 2021 Juried Student Exhibition for the annual art showcase for students all over campus.

Every spring, the department seeks artwork from students of all majors for the exhibition.

The art can range from visual and plastic art such as painting and symbolic sculptures all the way to digital art, including homemade videos of the artists reading a poem or going through their day in an interesting aesthetic.

Christina Molina, gallery director and associate professor of new media and animation, explained that students were able to submit however many pieces they please, and two jurors from outside the university chose which pieces to appear in the showcase.

Molina said, “They can choose as many students as they want. They chose about 40 this year. They are looking for artwork that exhibits excellence in craft, promotes conversation and content in its theme, as a whole represents students at all different levels of expertise and different art mediums.”

One student can be put into the gallery for different submissions any number of times–– there is no limit.

The jurors were Cheryl Hayes, a well-traveled artist and retired emeritus professor at UNO, and Garima Thakur, an interdisciplinary artist raised in New Delhi, India who currently works as associate professor of interaction media and graphic design at Western Oregon University.

Submissions were due Feb. 18 and selected artwork was due to the gallery between Feb. 2325.Ayanna Addison, senior art major, submitted five pieces of work from which three were chosen.

Addison said, “When I got the email that my art was selected I was very happy and excited.

I’ve only been in one art show before this one and that was years ago in high school.”

Her chosen submissions included a printed picture that was originally digital called “Don’t Look,” an acrylic ink relief print named “The Sins of Hands,” and a video performance originally performed for her time-based media class that features her sister Yaminah Addison, named “My Crown.”

In her “My Crown” piece, she is braiding her sister’s hair while her sister is reciting the Crown Act, a law that has only passed in a few states that prohibit race-based discrimination in the workplace or school due to hair texture or protective styles including braids, locs, etc.

The art description explained the piece is pointing to the pressures and struggles that Black people deal with in the professional work environment concerning appearance with specific regard to hair.

Addison said, “I hope people are able to look at my art and take something away from it whether it be a profound message or just an interesting and well-done interpretation of a concept.”

The exhibition is being hosted in the Contemporary Art Gallery by Strawberry The Contemporary Art Gallery, located behind East Strawberry Stadium, is a place for students to view art by national and Stadium. It is open to the public until March 31. regional exhibitions. Trinity Brown/The Lion’s Roar

Music department celebrates Black composers HANNAH JUNEAU Staff Reporter

Music has been around for almost 40,000 years and it continues to evolve every day.

African American music has especially evolved, and has positively impacted the music industry in multiple ways.

On April 29, the university’s music department will be holding a tribute to African American music at First Baptist in Hammond.

Director of choral activities and choir conductor Dr. Alissa Rowe explained how the idea of the tribute came to be.

“After last spring and the death of George Floyd, I started reading a lot and really getting involved in discussions, friends and colleagues of mine, and I decided I had never done a program with all Black-American composers,” she said.

Rowe said she is most excited about the

process and the research involved with the project. She said she wants her students to learn more about the music and history.

She commented, “I’m most excited about the process that’s going to get us to the event. The students are reading books, we are watching a variety of panels and every day we are having discussions about issues as well. There’s a lot more than just singing going on, and I’m most excited to share the music by Black-American composers that’s not idiomatic.”

Rowe said the tribute will include much more than just gospel music. She said the choir will be celebrating any and all genres written by Black-American composers.

Rowe said she feels she connects most to Margaret Bonds because of her ability to bring a poem to life. She said she enjoys how students were so excited to learn more about Bonds’ music.

“The piece I connect with the most is one called, ‘The Negro Speaks of Rivers.’

It’s a poem by Langston Hughes, and the composer is Margaret Bonds. A lot of the students had an assignment where they had to listen to a different piece by her, and they all raved about her music,” she said.

Sophomore Music Education major Dallas McAlister further detailed which musical composers the department will be honoring at the event.

He said, “Chosen by the singers to audition with as well as solos from other composers, we are covering Rosephayne Powell, Adolphus Hailstork, Stacey V. Gibbs, Margaret Bonds who used a poem

by Langston Hughes, Bobby McFerrin, Nathaniel Dett and James Furman.”

McAlister also said he feels he connects most with pieces by Margaret Bonds and Langston Hughes because of their more contemporary styles.

“The one I like the most, because it takes a while to connect with newer composers, is the piece by Margaret Bonds

and Langston Hughes,” he shared.

According to McAlister said that he loves to sing just about anything except country. He mainly sings musical theatre inspired tunes.

He said, “I personally love to sing anything, with the exception of modern ‘stadium country,’ which is usually about how the artist has a really big truck or a good beer or a hot woman, but I will normally sing or play musical theatre or alternative.”

Senior vocal performance major Camryn Rodrigue talked about her connection with one musical composer she has worked on in class.

“I feel like I can relate to Rosephayne Powell the most, because as a woman, it’s very difficult to succeed and get the ‘one up’ in almost any field. She was disregarded primarily because of her race but also because of her womanhood,” she said.

Rodrigue, in discussing what she is most excited about for the event, said she cannot wait to explore different styles of music written by Black composers.

She said, “Usually, when people think of Black composers, spirituals and gospels come to mind. However, this concert is showing and displaying all sorts of other forms of music that they’ve created.

I’m excited to finally be able to listen and take part in honoring that part of music history.”

To view the tribute, tune into the KSLU Facebook page as they go live on April 29 for any one to watch at no limited capacity.

Submissions were due Feb. 18 and selected artwork was due to the gallery between Feb. 23-25.

Ayanna Addison, a senior majoring in new media and animation, submitted five pieces of work from which three were chosen.

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March Madness is finally here and brackets were busted After 706 days of no March Madness, the time is finally here when brackets will be busted, Cinderella stories will be made and one team will be crowned the 2021 Gerard Borne NCAA Men’s Editor-in-Chief Basketball Division 1 champion.

This is one of my favorite times of the year as 68 division one colleges from across the country will play against each other in a huge single elimination tournament.

Basketball, basketball and basketball will be on TV for five straight weeks.

Americans finally got one of the most touted sporting events back after the Coronavirus ruined the 2020 tournament.

As “selection Sunday ‘’ was held on March 14, fans across the world watched where and who their favorite university would play later this week, but a lot of people ask why is March Madness so hyped up?

The tournament is so hyped up for a whole slew of reasons: first, teams play against one another that never played each other before; second, small “midmajor” universities get their chance to be on national TV in front of millions and third it’s the biggest playoff in all of sports.

Along with the smaller universities getting the limelight

for once legends are born in March as well. For instance, Sister Jean of Loyola-Chicago, the 101 yearold chaplain who predicted her team to upset Miami University in 2018 and then predicted that the Ramblers would advance to the Final Four.

March is a special time of year for basketball fans. Ever since I was 12, I can remember waiting until March to fill out the bracket even though I was wrong every time. No one in the history of March Madness has been 100% correct on their bracket, ever.

According to Daniel Wilco, the odds of predicting a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion.

Columbus, Ohio native Gregg Nigl got the closest in 2019 as he predicted the first 49 games correctly. Unfortunately Nigl lost his streak at 50 games when number 2 seed Tennessee was defeated by Purdue in the 2019 Sweet Sixteen.

As for the 2021 March Madness Tournament the longest streak stopped at 28 games as most people’s brackets were busted by either Oral Roberts or Abilene Christian University.

My bracket was busted in the first couple hours as I predicted 14 seed Colgate to upset 3 seed Arkansas, I was close but the Razorbacks ended up edging out the Pirates 85-68 in the round of 64.

Another crazy aspect of the March Madness tournament is Warren Buffett’s challenge to

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) is defended by Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig, left, and Lucas Williamson, right, during the first half of a men’s college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) where if anyone predicts the Imagine what you would do with whole tournament correctly they 1 million dollars a year for the rest will earn 1 million dollars a year of your life. for the rest of his or her life.

March will always be my

favorite time of year as sports is in our lifetime but let the madness at a frenzy and basketball is at its continue. peak. We will probably never see a perfect March Madness bracket

Gyms just are not that welcoming for women In the beginning of 2021, my biggest New Years resolution was to be more active by going to the gym daily. However, this quickly fell short when I realized what that entailed.

As someone who didn’t go to the gym regularly before, I was a little apprehensive in the first place to go. It can be intimidating to not know how any of the machines work, or have to at least try to figure it out in front of a room full of people.

It definitely doesn’t help when I notice eyes staring for a little too long, or someone attempting to initiate a conversation I have no interest in having.

There have been so many times where I have felt uncomfortable as a female and have had to leave mid-workout. It’s frustrating to me that some people don’t realize that my purpose of Gabrielle Wood going to the gym is to improve my health, not Staff Reporter flirt or find a potential boyfriend.

Although I have only experienced uncomfortableness, there have been many reported instances of women being sexually harassed at gyms. In an article written

by Refinery 29, five women shared having negative experiences while working out.

A woman named Bliss testified, “He then started sizing me up and down and making sexual noises like ‘mmm’ until I hurriedly walked into the women’s changing room without a filled water bottle. Some men don’t make the gym a safe space.”

That’s why all female gyms should be more local and accessible for women.

In Louisiana alone, there are only a handful of female gymsnone in Hammond. With such a common recurring problem of harassment for women, you would think that there would be a solution by having more all-female gyms, but that’s just not the case.

Not only would more women feel less insecure when exercising by not having to worry so much about advances around them, but also feel supported too. I personally find it very encouraging to be surrounded by people with the same intention and understanding as I do.

However, many have argued that all-female gyms can be discriminatory towards the opposite sex.

I understand that no one wants to feel left out or be told that they aren’t allowed somewhere, but no one also wants to experience harassment- in any form. All female gyms do not take away the fact that there are still gyms open and available for everyone to use.

Society is becoming more aware of the problems that many

women face daily as survivors come forth and share their stories each day. Having a safe and comfortable place for women to exercise would benefit victims of sexual assault/harassment and help prevent incidents from occuring.

me to encounter the joy of community like never before. I have been pushed to grow and better myself each day because of Delight, and for that I am forever grateful,” Lambert explained.

Meyers expressed that she was skeptical to join the organization due to rough experiences with other churches throughout her life.

However, she noted that once she joined Delight, she was happy to find that they were extremely welcoming.

“I didn’t feel pressured going to Delight, I actually wanted

to go and talk about God, praise him and thank him with a community of women also in my shoes. It has been hard for me to meet friends in college, but Delight helped me in a tremendous way,” Meyers noted.

When looking for organizations to join her freshman year, Delight stood out to Colucci. She explained that her experience with Delight has been nothing but positive.

She said, “Delight has brought me so many new girl friends here at SLU, but has also kept me accountable in my faith. College is tough to balance, but I always attended Delight because I knew

I would challenge my faith and I would be surrounded by many girls who wanted to grow their faith as well.”

Colucci encouraged female students to join Delight and emphasized that she has felt nothing but love from the girls in the organization.

“My advice would be to come with an open mind because you never know where God will lead you. I know I will always be able to count on each and every one of these girls,” she shared.

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Addison said, “When I got the email that my art was selected I was very happy and excited. I’ve only been in one art show before this one and that was years ago in high school.”

Her chosen submissions included a printed picture that was originally digital called “Don’t Look,” an acrylic ink relief print named “The Sins of Hands,” and a video performance originally performed for her time-based Media class that features her sister Yaminah Addison, named “My Crown.”

In her “My Crown” piece she is braiding her sister’s hair while her sister is reciting the Crown Act, a law that has only passed in a few states that prohibit race-based discrimination in the MUSIC

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workplace or school due to hair texture or protective styles including braids, locs, etc.

In the video, her sister is repeating certain words or phrases that are throughout the Crown Act. The art description explained the piece as pointing to the pressures and struggles that Black people have to deal with in the professional work environment concerning appearance with specific regard to hair.

Addison said, “I hope people are able to look at my art and take something away from it whether it be a profound message or just an interesting and well-done interpretation of a concept.”

The exhibition is being hosted in the art department building by Strawberry Stadium. It is open to the public until March 31.

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The Lion’s Roar | Sports

Senior Spotlight: Wide Reciever Austin Mitchell

Senior wide reciever Austin Mitchell lines up for a snap against McNeese State University on March 6. The Lions defeated McNeese 25-20 with Mitchell having 3 receptions for 18 yards. The Lions will take on Lamar University at home on April 3 for Senior Night. /The Lion’s Roar HANNAH JUNEAU

footballs, unaware he would become a standout player for the university’s football team. \In his hometown, Mitchell was known to be the real deal. He Plaquemine, a small community nestled along a bend in the explained that Plaquemine is incredibly different from Hammond.

Mississippi River, is where it all started for senior wide receiver He said, “Hammond is really a different scenery for me Austin Mitchell. because Plaquemine is a small town–– not too many places we At just five years old, Mitchell was throwing and catching can go to out there. Here, it’s more open.”

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Growing up, being a receiver was his dream. He described the responsibilities of the position.

“We basically go out and catch passes. Sometimes we’ve got to block. It’s really just about getting that route and making sure you catch the ball before you take off,” he said.

When he was in high school, he played just about any position, but being a receiver always stayed close to his heart.

He commented, “When I was in high school, I played everything: quarterback, receiver, DB, but I like receiving more because I get the ball a lot more.”

Mitchell said a football running back inspired him during his childhood.

“I have played football all my life. I just like Reggie Bush and looking up to him when I was younger, so he made me want to play football even more,” he said.

Being a senior, Mitchell has played a lot of games, but his favorite is from freshman year.

He said, “I’d say my favorite game was freshman year, at the UIW game. I scored three touchdowns and 0-4 catches.”

Receiver Coach Giovanni Vizza shared his first impression and experience with Mitchell. He said Mitchell is the most positive person he has ever met as he consistently cheers everyone up.

“He’s always got a smile on his face. He’s always making other people around him smile. He’s just a joy to be around - that was my first impression,” he said.

Vizza said he anticipated that Mitchell would do well after meeting and getting to know him.

He said, “I’ve only been here for a year, so when I finally first met him, he had already had a ton of success before me. I knew he was a good player, and I knew he’d have a ton of success just based upon his work ethic.”

According to Vizza, Mitchell has greatly affected the team in a positive way.

“From his work ethic and from leading by example, he does all the right things, and from a vocal standpoint too, he speaks up and says the things that need to be said,” he noted.

Last week in sports: March 16- March 23

With the winning streak the Lady Lions secured the number 2 seed in the Southland Conference Tournament. The Lady Lions women’s volleyball team continued to stay hot over the week as they extended their win streak to seven games after knocking off Houston Baptist and Incarnate Word. Photographer Name/The Lion’s Roar GERARD BORNE Editor- In- Chief

The Lady Lions women’s volleyball team continued to stay hot over the week as they extended their win streak to seven games after knocking off Houston Baptist and Incarnate Word.

Sitting at 10-3 the Lady Lions will wrap up their regular season on the road against the University of New Orleans and the University of Central Arkansas.

On March 31 the Lady Lions will try their luck in the Southland Conference Tournament in Corpus Christi.

Southeastern Football fell to 2-2 on the season after dropping their fourth game of the Spring season to Incarnate Word 56-45.

Senior quarterback Cole Kelley threw for 431 yards on 38 passes to go along with 3 touchdown passes and one interception. The Lions will try to improve to 3-2 on the shortened season as they face Lamar University at Strawberry Stadium on April 3.

Beach Volleyball earned their first victory in program history as they defeated Park University of Missouri over the weekend.

Sitting at 3-8 the Lady Lions will hit the road to take on the University of New Orleans and the University of Southern Mississippi on March 24.

After dropping a game to LSU over the week, softball knocked off Southland foe Houston Baptist at North Oak Park over the weekend to improve to 14-12 on the season.

On Wednesday March 24 the Lady Lions will face the University of Louisiana-Monroe on the road. The Lady Lions will be back at home this weekend against Abilene Christian University.

Tennis continued to struggle as the Lady Lions fell to 3-11 and extended their losing streak to 8 games.

On March 26 the Lady Lions will be back in action against Nicholls State University.

After starting the season 11-3 the baseball team cooled off as the team dropped four of the five games last week to LSU and Incarnate Word University.

Pitching continues to be a struggle for the Lions as they gave up 30 runs over five games.

The Lions currently sit at number five in the Southland Conference trailing McNeese State, the University of New Orleans, Nicholls State University and the University of Incarnate Word.

Baseball will be back in action this weekend on the road against Lamar University.

Track and Field competes against Southern & Alcorn State

Damon Herod, left, competes in the long jump at the Southeastern Triangular against Southern and Alcorn State. Pictured on the right, Adam Cortez, Bradley Kushy and Anthony Cordero run in the relay. Next, the track and field team heads to Austin, Texis on March 25-27 for the Texas Relays. Symiah Dorsey/The Lion’s Roar