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The Student Media of Piedmont University

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The Student Media of Piedmont University

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Matt Kodrowski

Matt Kodrowski, Roar News Editor | Z98.7FM Station Manager

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Lions shortstop Kolton Hicks fields a ground ball against Wilmington College in a Piedmont victory 12-2 earlier in the season.

Spring Sports Recap

Matt Kodrowski, Chloe Spradlin, and Zane Brookshire
May 3, 2024
Senior Silas Sandles and Freshman Gretchen Dedolph pose together as the “bride and groom” of Piedmont’s Formal.

Frat Wedding Formal Puts a Ring on Spring Semester

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
April 29, 2024
@italianfightmagazine is a social media platform on Instagram that helps promote lower-level mixed martial artists, in hopes that their success will lead them to the UFC.

The Relationship Between Social Media and Sports Consumption

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
April 16, 2024
Fort Valley State University is a HBCU school in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference of the NCAA. How do fan bases at HBCU’s embrace the culture that makes them unique?

Fan Culture: HBCU’s VS. PWI’s

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
April 15, 2024
Ryan Jolly looks to attack the basket in a competition at home against Covenant College. Jolly has delivered for the Lions every time he has stepped onto the hardwood floors of Cave Arena.

A Jolly Time at Piedmont

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
April 4, 2024
Sports Betting has become a multi-billion-dollar industry where fans can win large payouts for gambling on over/under projections, margins of victory, and more. FanDuel and DraftKings have been leading platforms for sports betting.

The Ethics of Sports Betting

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
April 4, 2024
Dr. Dale Van Cantfort (DVC) helped to found the mass communications department at Piedmont University.

DVC Retires From Full-Time

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
April 4, 2024
Leo the Lufa is part of the Piedmont University marketing department’s newest campaign of Leo-branded bath products.

April Fools: Piedmont’s New Marketing Campaign is Soaking Up Attention

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
April 1, 2024
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce breaks down in tears while delivering his retirement speech. Retirement from a sport that you love is a difficult, often emotional, goodbye to fans, and the fans emotionally grieve with the athletes too.

What Happens When We Have to Say Goodbye?

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
April 2, 2024
"Online betting is a multi-billion-dollar industry, and sports betting is the most frequently used form of online betting."

Sports Fans and the Business of the Sports Industry

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
March 28, 2024
These fans in December 2020 enjoy a Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball game, even though the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic causes fans to wear a mask and sit next to cardboard cutouts.

How COVID-19 Changed the Face of Sportscasting

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
March 26, 2024
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift share a kiss after the Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens and advanced to Super Bowl LVIII. The couple’s relationship has had a National spotlight, even though both people tend to keep their personal affairs private to the public eye.

Swifties Take Over the NFL

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
February 27, 2024
Bills Mafia is one of the most popularized fan bases in American sports. They are known to smash through tables at tailgates, in some cases lighting the tables on fire.

Sports Fans: Are We Out of Control?

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
February 26, 2024
The Dining Hall at Piedmont University was recently under scrutiny after releasing a health score of 83 due to the presence of mold and improper temperature regulations for food. Since then, the cafeteria has raised their most recent score up to a 97.

Piedmont Dining Hall Improves Health Score

Matt Kodrowski, News Editor
February 7, 2024
The student dining hall in the Commons has always been there to feed the hungry students at Piedmont University, but the dining hall’s most recent health rating has become a cause for concern for Piedmont students.

Dining Hall is Found with Mold in Latest Health Inspection

Sophie Haines and Matt Kodrowski
November 10, 2023
The Roar takes home 8 national media awards

The Roar takes home 8 national media awards

Matt Kodrowski, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2023
On Wednesday, Piedmont freshman volleyball player Kaylee Ashcraft sat atop all of DIII volleyball in service aces.

Volleyball Hitting Hard To Start Season

Matt Kodrowski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 13, 2023
Filled parking spaces at Piedmont University have been an all too familiar sight on campus

Parking At Piedmont

Matt Kodrowski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 25, 2023
Piedmont Athletics brought home a multitude of conference and tournament championships over the course of the 2022-2023 school year.

Piedmont Spring Sports Recap: Piedmont Brings Home The Hardware

Matt Kodrowski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 15, 2023
Determined to break the cycle of divorce

Determined to break the cycle of divorce

Matt Kodrowski
September 9, 2023

Radio: On the Ball Aircheck

Matt Kodrowski, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2023

Commuter students work hard to succeed

Matt Kodrowski
March 21, 2023
Penalty flags have been used by officials to keep players in check. Now it seems they’ve been used to decide who wins and who loses. PHOTO// iSTOCK

Super Bowl Deserves a Flag

Matt Kodrowski, Sports Editor
February 13, 2023
PHOTO//Unsplash - Casey Murphy

Super Bowl Preview: Storylines Galore!

Matt Kodrowski, Sports Editor
February 6, 2023
The Georgia Bulldogs faced off against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs in the National Championship game on January 9, 2023.

Dawgs Win Back-To-Back

Matt Kodrowski, Sports Editor
January 10, 2023
'Violent Night' not a standard Christmas movie

‘Violent Night’ not a standard Christmas movie

Matt Kodrowski
January 4, 2023
Shot in the Dark (Short Documentary)

Shot in the Dark (Short Documentary)

Caden Nelms and Matt Kodrowski
November 30, 2022
Capturing the celebratory events of the groundbreaking ceremony that started Homecoming at Piedmont University on Saturday Oct. 22. PHOTO//LIZ CARTER

Homecoming Recap

Matt Kodrowski, Online Editor
October 24, 2022
"Voices For Peace" for Ukraine is the theme for this year's annual World College Radio Day. PHOTO//

World College Radio Day

Matt Kodrowski, Online Editor
September 28, 2022
What the Mont? Sept. 23, 2022

What the Mont? Sept. 23, 2022

Matt Kodrowski and Gillian Lloyd
September 23, 2022
This speed bump outside of Johnson Hall is one of many that can be found on the Demorest campus of Piedmont University. PHOTO//MATT KODROWSKI

APRIL FOOLS: Bumps in the Road

Matt Kodrowski, Online Managing Editor
April 1, 2022
Piedmont Golf finished fifth in the Savannah Invitational. PHOTO//JOSEPH GARWOOD

Piedmont Men’s Golf: Getting Into the Swing of Things

Matt Kodrowski, Online Editor
March 17, 2022

Piedmont Athletics Press Release

Matt Kodrowski, Online Managing Editor
February 3, 2022
Senior Val Angel won her second consecutive USA South Conference title, finishing with a record time of 23:01.7 and pacing the Lady Lions to a fourth-place conference finish. PHOTO // KARL L. MOORE

Piedmont Sports Wrap-Up: Nov. 1, 2021

Leo Galarza, Walker Brown, James Whitmer, Hailey Johnson, Matt Kodrowski, Matt Loftin, and Christophe Donsereaux
November 1, 2021
Freshman Jenna Ash had 10 kills and 23 digs in the Lady Lions' tri-match tournament on Oct. 20.

Piedmont Sports Wrap-up: Oct. 25, 2021

Matt Kodrowski, James Whitmer, Hailey Johnson, Walker Brown, Noah Aaron, and Christophe Donsereaux
October 25, 2021
Junior Hannah Kate Chadwell goes for the kill.

Volleyball: Hannah Kate Coming Back

Matt Kodrowski, Opinions Editor
September 22, 2021
Junior forward Kaylee King is one of the key returners for the women's soccer team. PHOTO // KARL L. MOORE

Piedmont Sports: Fall Season Preview

Matt Kodrowski, Noah Aaron, Walker Brown, Leo Galarza, James Whitmer, Hailey Johnson, and Christophe Donsereaux
September 2, 2021
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