The streets of Hammond came alive with music as hundreds of people gathered to participate in the 26th annual Krewe of Omega Parade. The parade rolled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and consisted of 48 units including 10 major floats from New Orleans, local floats, bands, cars and Miss Southeastern all revolving around the parade's theme of board games.

The first annual Womanless Beauty Pageant hosted by Recreational Sports and Wellness was an effort to raise awareness about heart disease in a fun and eventful way. The pageant was held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Pennington Student Activity Center.  All proceeds from the pageant were donated to the American Heart Association After tallying scores at the end of the competition Michael "Sapphire" Scallan, sophomore kinesiology major, was named 2012 Southeastern SweetHEART and was awarded a $200 stipend.

The Student Government Association (SGA) is in the process of fall 2012 campaigning and elections. Several SGA positions are up for election, including President, Vice- President, Chief Justice, all senate seats and justice positions. "We want to see an election," said William Takewell, current chief justice.

Mardi Gras, or Carnival, is a holiday celebrated in many countries, bringing together people of all races and religion. Louisiana is the heart of this celebration. Mardi Gras is traditionally the last day of indulgences before the 40 days of Lent.   There is always something fun happening in the south during the Mardi Gras season.

On Jan. 3 2011, fourteen members of Southeastern's Nurse's Christian Fellowship (NCF) embarked on a week-long mission trip to Haiti where they were able to see firsthand the effects of their fundraising and hard work. The NCF is an organization for all of Southeastern's nursing majors, and their goal is to "bring God's love and healing to nursing and healthcare," said senior nursing majors Kelly Costello and Aimee Arceneaux.

A variety of international cultures will be celebrated when Multicultural and International Student Affairs (MISA) and Recreational Sports and Wellness Department (REC) sponsor a cricket match next week. The cricket match will be held Friday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.

Sophomore Blaine McGowan organizes Project Sole charity

What started as a student with an excess supply of shoes and a desire to make a difference has evolved into a charity known as Project Sole that will impact countless needy Africans. Project Sole was organized by Blaine McGowan, a sophomore marketing major, who has committed to going a week barefoot with the purpose of raising awareness and making an impact.

A group of Southeastern athletic training students recently attended the Student Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (SEATA) Symposium, representing the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP), winning the Quiz Bowl and placing second in the Food Drive.

Students who are fist and foremost parents gathered to participate in an open forum hosted by the Southeastern Sociology Association (SSA) to share their experiences and ideas for managing their busy double lives. The forum was held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.

For the first time in a year after a fire caused extensive damage to the nightclub, The Buzz will mark its reopening with a sneak peek party.  The party, planned for Saturday, Feb. 25, will be a peek at the anticipated new construction and expansion.

The Recreational Sports and Wellness Department (REC) will host the first annual Womanless Beauty Pageant to raise awareness about Heart Disease for Women.  The pageant will take place at 7 p.m. on Feb. 15 in the Pennington Student Activity Center.

The Southeastern Sociology Association (SSA) will be sponsoring an open forum on Wednesday for students to discuss their life as both a student and a parent. This year's forum will be held tomorrow, Feb. 8, in the Student Union Magnolia Room at 6:30 p.

Students filled the stands of the University Center last Thursday night to watch and participate in Think Fast, an interactive game show hosted by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The event was an effort to teach students about substance abuse in an interesting and fun way.

Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne made an appearance on campus last Tuesday as the keynote speaker of the 2012 Louisiana Leadership Luncheon, where he discussed the economic and social potential of the state's mature workforce. The luncheon was held on Tuesday, Jan.

This semester, the ‘Common Read' books chosen by the English department are "Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter" by Tom Franklin and "Unmentionables: Poems" by Beth Ann Fennelly. "Each semester we try to have a common read and we try to invite that author to campus," said freshman English coordinator and instructor Dr.

University purchases domain name

After many years of identity and branding confusion, Southeastern has finally obtained the coveted southeastern.edu from Educause, a non-profit organization who manages .edu domain names for institutionally accredited postsecondary schools.   "Having a web address that does not align with the university's identity policy has always been troublesome in terms of branding," said Erin Cowser, executive director for Public and Governmental Affairs.

Prospective students and their families gathered on campus to participate in Lion Pride Preview last Saturday for the purpose of touring and learning about Southeastern. Lion Pride Preview is held twice every semester with the goal of educating prospective students about Southeastern's academic programs, admissions process and campus life.

The Southeastern Leadership Conference (SLC) Committee is searching for faculty, graduate students and community members to present breakout sessions on the topic of leadership for the 2012 Conference in March. The SLC Committee is asking for leaders to apply by Feb.

Eric Cruet, an integrated science and applications technology graduate student, tries on a Southeastern class ring during the Balfour ring showcase in the University Bookstore. Balfour will be helping graduating students order class rings today and Wednesday from 9 a.

Eric Cruet, an integrated science and applications technology graduate student, tries on a Southeastern class ring during the Balfour ring showcase in the University Bookstore. Balfour will be helping graduating students order class rings today and Wednesday from 9 a.