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The Lions' Pride is a student-run news organization dedicated to sharing the voice of our Saint Leo community. Our mission is to uphold the Benedictine values, support First Amendment rights, and provide informative and thought-provoking journalism without fear of interference or reprisal.

Editorials
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FLU SHOTS:  Panacea, or Medical Profit?

Anyone who has ever come down with the flu has experienced the miserable feeling of muscle aches, fever, headaches, a runny nose, sore throat, and vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Medical professionals recommend that everyone from six months of age and older have a yearly flu shot. As a student, coming down with the flu can be disastrous because the lack of energy and miserable feelings one experiences will interfere with their schoolwork. When one has the flu also becomes very contagious and spread the flu to many others in their presence.

Campus News
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Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration with Guest Speaker, Al Duncan

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. day, Saint Leo University invited Al Duncan, motivational speaker and tireless advocate for youth empowerment, to speak about his personal experiences, and how Martin Luther King, Jr’s philosophy on servant leadership has changed his life and helped him shape the lives of others. On Monday, Jan. 16, Father Stephan Brown welcomed everyone and started the program with an invocation prayer. Guest speaker Al Duncan was introduced and took the stage.

Campus News A photo of the lion statue at Saint Leo's university campus
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Greek spring recruitment

It is that time of the year again, where all of Greek life gets ready to welcome those at Saint Leo University to get to know more about their organizations, and hopefully grab the interest of Saint Leo’s finest as Spring Recruitment 2012 kicks into gear. For those not familiar with spring recruitment or how it works, it is a week filled with socials and events to help get to know the Greek organizations on campus. There are many reasons to come out and get involved during this week, not only for those wishing to join a Greek organization, but also to meet new people and network.

World News
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New Coffee House Hosts Open Mic Night

Dade City’s newest coffee house and cafe, Sufficient Grounds, was the site of an open-mic event on Thursday, Sept. 1. A multitude of Saint Leo students, faculty, and staff, as well as local Dade City residents, packed the small venue for a night of music, poetry, and performance pieces.

Sports
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Full Scholarship Student-Athletes May Receive Full Cost of Attendance

On Oct. 27 the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on a few proposals that will allow each conference to make the decision on whether or not its member institutions can increase the student-athlete scholarship package to include the full cost of attendance. The proposal also includes the possibilities of multi-year scholarships as well as making the academic standards tougher on student-athletes. After the proposals were accepted NCAA president Mark Emmert said, “It was one of the most aggressive and fullest agendas the board has ever faced.” They moved with dispatch on it, and I think they’re taking positive steps for schools and student-athletes” (Associated Press).

Arts & Culture
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The Dome of Heaven: Where Dreams are Dangerous

“Everything is a struggle. Nothing is easy. We just have to keep going.” With these words of advice that echo through the film and into the hearts of the audience, The Dome of Heaven brings new bearing to the societal perception of Native American culture and family relations.

Arts & Culture
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Writer and Filmmaker Diane Glancy Enlightens Saint Leo

Saint Leo University was fortunate enough to have award-winning writer Diane Glancy on campus from Monday, November 7 to Wednesday, November 9. The prolific writer, who has authored a number of short stories, novels, plays, collections, and poems, spoke to classes, read from some of her works, and held a screening of her first full-length film, The Dome of Heaven.

Arts & Culture
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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving dinner is a favorite American tradition that includes turkey, baked ham, mashed potatoes and peas, all smothered with a thick layer of gravy. Many people are thinking of adopting the vegetarian lifestyle either for health reasons or for humanitarian reasons, and with the help of soy-based, and vegetable based proteins, vegetarians can also enjoy delicious and filling foods on Thanksgiving Day.

Arts & Culture
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The Misunderstood Generation

After talking to many older people and reading many articles on our generation, it seems that the public views us negatively, and we are not cut for this job market.

Campus News
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Advantages of the SLU Online MBA Program

I am more than half way through my online MBA program at SLU and I must admit I love the program. Before deciding to obtain an MBA, I did a lot of research, visited universities, and even read books such as; Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School, by Philip Delves Broughton. I originally decided to obtain my MBA from SLU mainly because of the accreditation, the convenience of visiting the professors since I live close to campus, and the flexibility the online program offers.

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