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The Student Media of Piedmont University

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The Student Media of Piedmont University

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Chloe Spradlin

Chloe Spradlin, 98.7FM Assistant Station Manager | Roar Editor-in-Chief

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The sun peeks through the clouds over the lush green quad on Piedmont University's campus.

Piedmont University Experiences Drastic Budget Cuts: What Does President Criser Have to Say?

Chloe Spradlin and Paige Kluba
February 7, 2025
Chloe Spradlin holding The Roar’s awards from the Georgia College Press Association.

Editor-in-Chief Goodbye: Chloe Spradlin

Chloe Spradlin, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2024
The holidays can be enjoyed with all music, not just Christmas music.

I Hate Christmas Music.

Chloe Spradlin, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2024
Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States in the 2024 election.

BREAKING: Presidential Election Winner

Chloe Spradlin, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2024
Piedmont University informs students via Instagram that campus operations will be suspended for two days.

Breaking News: After the Storm

Nahomi Solorzano and Chloe Spradlin
September 25, 2024
Matthew Osborne as Editor-in-Chief of the Northeast Georgian in Habersham County.

Thank You, Matthew Osborne

Chloe Spradlin, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2024
Piedmont men’s lacrosse huddle as a team in their new green helmets.

Piedmont Men’s Lacrosse’s Historic Season

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
May 3, 2024
Senior Dannie Evans makes a serve against Methodist. Evans was one of four seniors who made her mark on the conference champion women's tennis team.

Women’s Tennis: Champions Again and Again

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
May 3, 2024
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
Men’s and women’s swim pose after both teams are crowned conference champions.

Piedmont Men’s and Women’s Swim Top the Independent South Conference Mountain

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
April 5, 2024
From left to right, Ava Trankina, Abbey Grace Venham and Aly Reece celebrate the century club.

Piedmont Athletes Hit the Century Club

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
April 5, 2024
Piedmont University women’s tennis player Bri Laidman holds the 2023 Collegiate Conference of the South championship trophy.

Division Bri

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
April 4, 2024
Piedmont head strength and conditioning coach John Delf-Montgomery will try out for the Atlanta Hawks this summer.

April Fools: Delf-Montgomery Scheduled for Atlanta Hawks Tryout

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
April 1, 2024
Piedmont University announced that Spring Commencement will be moved to the Quad to accommodate increased ticket requests.

Breaking News: Spring Commencement Update

Hailey Johnson, Chloe Spradlin, and Paige Kluba
March 26, 2024
Jarrett Ray discusses current issues with guests each week on his podcast and YouTube show, "Real Talk Radio."

The microphone is his paintbrush: Jarrett Ray uses show to showcase creativity with ‘Real Talk’

Chloe Spradlin
March 13, 2024
Men’s golf have a new man in charge for the 2024 spring season.

Piedmont Hires New Men’s Golf Coach

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
March 1, 2024
The Piedmont women’s lacrosse team together during spring break 2023. Each spring season, they travel for games during their break.

Piedmont Spring Break

Leandro Forero, Hailey Johnson, and Chloe Spradlin
February 26, 2024
Both lacrosse teams are coming off of double-digit win seasons, with rings in mind for 2024.

Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Season Preview

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
February 9, 2024
Junior Adelin Hill drives up the court. The junior transfer is averaging a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds per game.

Piedmont Sports Update: Dec. 5, 2023

Chloe Spradlin and Dylan Bodney
December 5, 2023
Gabby Lotter, a former Lady Lion on the women's soccer team, now serves all Lions as an assistant athletic trainer.

Injuries take Lotter from the pitch to the training room

Chloe Spradlin
December 1, 2023
Coach Jamie Purdy discusses a play during a timeout in a game. Purdy said the team is focused on its goal of winning a championship this season.

Lady Lions share one goal: a championship

Chloe Spradlin
November 17, 2023
Even on the women’s sports ESPN Instagram account, men are heavily the focus.

Women’s Sports are Done with the Patriarchy

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
October 30, 2023
Piedmont women's lacrosse will open their spring season with new coaches in new roles.

Piedmont Women’s Lacrosse Announces New Assistant Coach

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
October 27, 2023
Junior Jessica Sconyers gets the block against Agnes Scott. The Lions shutout the Scots in three sets, improving their conference record to 9-3.

Piedmont Sports Update: Oct. 23, 2023

Chloe Spradlin, Paige Kluba, Simon Johnstone, Bailee Nolan, and Eric Edmonson
October 23, 2023
Piedmont Athletics look to produce yet again after a strong 2022-23 campaign

Lions Fall Sports Return to Conference Play

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
October 13, 2023
Senior Elissa Lotter dribbles past a defender. Lotter scored Piedmont's second goal against Agnes Scott, giving the Lady Lions a crucial 2-0 conference win.

Piedmont Sports Update: Oct. 2, 2023

Eric Edmonson, Erin Donovan, Jailyn Green, Nathan Mix, and Chloe Spradlin
October 2, 2023
Piedmont University athletics will see new leadership, some for the first time in nearly a decade.

Piedmont sees head coaching changes for upcoming seasons

Chloe Spradlin, Sports Editor
September 29, 2023
Senior libero Taylor Herrmann was named CCS Defensive "Player of the Week" after tallying 48 digs over the Lions' three wins last week.

Piedmont Sports Update: Sept. 26, 2023

Nathan Mix, Zane Brookshire, Paige Kluba, Chloe Spradlin, Bailee Nolan, and Abbey Grace Venham
September 26, 2023
Sophomore Erin Donovan tied for first place out of 81 golfers at the Transylvania Fall Invitational. PHOTO // JOSEPH GARWOOD

Piedmont Sports Update: Sept. 5, 2023

Pierce Crane, Erin Donovan, Jailyn Green, Dylan Bodney, Simon Johnstone, Bailee Nolan, Paige Kluba, Abbey Grace Venham, and Chloe Spradlin
September 6, 2023
Sigma Gamma Rho members of past and present gather outside of student commons PHOTO// Chloe Spradlin

Divine Nine Makes its Way to Piedmont

Chloe Spradlin and Abbey Grace Venham
March 28, 2023
The sound of country music has made clear evolutions since the turn of the 21st century PHOTO//Chloe Spradlin

Have the Roots of Country Music Run Dry?

Chloe Spradlin, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
Freshman midfielder Clara Welch brings the ball into the offensive zone in transition. PHOTO // CHAD HALL

Lacrosse Teams Starts Conference in the Right Direction

Chloe Spradlin, Staff Writer
March 20, 2023
'Gifted' tag adds unnecessary pressure to children

‘Gifted’ tag adds unnecessary pressure to children

Chloe Spradlin
February 7, 2023
ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” created by Quinta Brunson originally premiered Dec. 7, 2021 PHOTO// www.imdb.com

Series Review – “Abbott Elementary”

Chloe Spradlin, Staff Writer
February 2, 2023
PHOTO// bswise / Flickr.com

MLK’s Impact on Piedmont’s Past, Present and Future

Chloe Spradlin, Staff Writer
January 16, 2023
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