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Fanfare brings arts, literature and music to campus

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Southeastern’s 41st annual Fanfare Festival continues through Nov. 11, bringing theatrical productions, film screenings, concerts and academic lectures to the Hammond community. Jim Winter, a professor and artistic director of Columbia Theatre and Fanfare, said the new Fanfare committee’s work has continued to strengthen the festival and expand opportunities

Preview | A scent-sational romance, “She Loves Me” to take center stage

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Fragrant charm fills the air this Fall, as Southeastern’s Musical Theatre and Opera Workshop presents its latest production, “She Loves Me.” The charming revival transports audiences to elegant 1930s Budapest, where two feuding shop clerks become entangled in a blind, slow-burning romance. Disagreeable rivals by day, they are blissfully unaware they’re falli

Sexual assault concerns extend beyond Cornell to other colleges

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Almost 3 in 10 Southeastern students who answered a recent Lion’s Roar Instagram poll said they have felt unsafe or uncomfortable on or around campus, as a sexual assault case at Cornell University puts a national spotlight on how colleges respond when students report sexual violence. The case, known on social media as the Cornell... The post Sexual assault

Vonnie Borden Theatre reopens with “Our Town”

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After D Vickers closed in 2021 due to Hurricane Ida damage, the Vonnie Borden Theatre is finally reopening with “Our Town,” directed by Southeastern alumna Donna Gay Anderson, who has returned to campus to work with students on the production. The reopening brought updated equipment to the theater, but students involved say their work sets... The post Vonnie

Curtain closed for Homecoming 101, here’s what happened

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As Southeastern begins its next 100 years, campus marked Homecoming 2026 with a “Celebrating Roomie on Broadway” theme throughout the week of Oct. 12-17, culminating in a home football game against Lamar. The Alumni Office sponsored the week, while the Student Government Association sponsored student-related activities. The week began with the Homecoming Kic

Opinion | Beyond the walk: Black youth suicide rates rise in Louisiana

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September’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Month may have passed, but the conversations surrounding mental health remain important throughout the year. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, a partnership between the NAACP chapter and the University Counseling Center brought the community together for a suicide awareness walk, emphasizing the importance of recognizing mental h

Last week in sports: 10/12-10/18

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Four Southeastern teams took the field last week, and none of them lost. Football, volleyball, soccer and softball combined for five wins from Oct. 12-18, headlined by football’s homecoming upset of top-10 Lamar at Strawberry Stadium. Volleyball added two more wins to extend its Southland Conference streak, soccer won on the road and softball kept... The pos

SpaceX’s $100 billion Louisiana project brings opportunity and raises concerns

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Along Louisiana’s coast, SpaceX founder and billionaire Elon Musk announced a $100 billion plan to construct a launch facility capable of supporting an estimated 30 rocket launches per day. The 125,000-acre spaceport would be located in Vermilion Parish, with development expected to begin in 2027 and the first launch projected as soon as 2029, according... T

Play-by-play: Lions outlast Cardinals in homecoming thriller

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SLU Head Coach Frank Scelfo’s 100th game in charge of the Lions didn’t disappoint as his team pulled out a gutsy 34-31 homecoming win over No. 8 Lamar at Strawberry Stadium Saturday night. “Our guys played tough and physical. That’s a well-coached football team. Every year it’s the same with these guys. It’s a fistfight,... The post Play-by-play: Lions outla

KSLU Student Assistant Spends Summer as Good Morning America Intern

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Categories: ShowcaseSoutheastern KSLU Student Assistant Spends Summer as Good Morning America Intern Meet the “GMA” interns as they share what it’s like working behind the scenes in honor of National Intern Day 2026. July 30, 2026 KSLU student assistant is spending the summer interning with Southeastern alum Robin Roberts at Good Morning America. Good Mornin

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY RANKED BEST COLLEGE CAMPUS IN LOUISIANA

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HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University has been rated the best college campus in the state of Louisiana by Niche.com. In order to help potential students find the college with the best campus, Niche releases annual rankings of the best college campuses. Niche makes its ranking based on key statistics and student reviews using data from...

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