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The Student Media of Piedmont University

The Roar
The Student Media of Piedmont University

The Roar
Paige Kluba

Paige Kluba, Social Media Manager

Best Overall Column Writing (2nd place) from the College Media Association.

Best Overall Editorial Writing (1st place) from the College Media Association (with Grant Prather and Eric Edmonson)

Paige Kluba – [email protected]

All content by Paige Kluba

Lion’s Pride: Ben Connelly

Paige Kluba
May 1, 2025
Piedmont University students have the power to make a difference on campus.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Paige Kluba, Erin Donovan, Michelle Cates, Olivia Carpenter, and Tanisha Johnson
April 25, 2025
Douglas A. Collins was announced as the Piedmont University commencement speaker for 2025 spring graduates.

Piedmont Announces Douglas A. Collins as 2025 Commencement Speaker

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2025
Editor-in-Chief Paige Kluba holding awards from the Georgia College Press Association.

Editor-in-Chief Goodbye: Paige Kluba

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2025
Senior A&E Editor Vanessa Manzo's headshot.

[Photo] Spring 2025 Senior Send Off

Vanessa Manzo, Leandro Forero, Nahomi Solorzano, Alexis Baumgardner, and Lainey Pettit
April 25, 2025
A bright red cardinal is perched on a branch.

Death and Birds

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2025
Piedmont students participating in a faculty-led short-term travel study to Costa Rica in May of 2024.

Travel Study Options at Piedmont

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2025
Piedmont University freshman class of 2027 posed for a photo on their first day. This group of students will be juniors in the 2025-2026 school year. (@piedmontuniversity on Instagram)

April Fools: Piedmont is too Full

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2025
Plymouth Hall, a common upperclassmen residence hall on upper hill on the campus of Piedmont University. (Piedmont University Marketing)

Residence Life: New and Improved?

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2025
The Roar staff at the 2025 Georgia Press Association with their awards.

The Roar Brings Home a Record Number of Awards at the Georgia College Press Association

Erin Donovan and Paige Kluba
March 18, 2025
To-do lists can help perfectionists organize busy schedules, allowing for advanced time management and organizational skills.

Pressure Makes Diamonds, Right?

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2025
Official poster for the 2025 Georgia Bigfoot Conference.

Piedmont University Hosts the Seventh Annual Georgia Bigfoot Conference.

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2025
Sarah Smith mainly fly fishes, but she has recently also gotten into bass fishing on public and occasionally private waters in northeast Georgia.

Habersham, Health and Hiking – Piedmont’s Sarah Smith Brings Life to Education

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2025
View more about the March Madness tournament on @piedmontroar on Instagram. (Paige Kluba via Photoshop)

The Roar’s March Madness Bracket Challenge

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2025
Men's Soccer discussing a game plan at half time of an intramural game in the 2024 season.

Intramural Basketball is Back

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2025
Black mold on the windowsill in the village housing at Piedmont University.

EDITORIAL: Mold Must Go

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2025
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
Piedmont’s 2024 fall graduates line the halls of the Johnny Mize Athletic Center, anxiously awaiting the moment they finally walk across the stage. (@PiedmontUniversity on Facebook )

Piedmont University Announces Plans for Spring Commencement 

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2025
Sporting events tend to draw large crowds, and although they may have security at the entrance, it is important to remain aware of your surroundings.

Finding Safety in Large Events 

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2025
Fake trees are larger and fuller than real trees.

Benefits of a Fake Christmas Tree

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2025
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away at age 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.

Jimmy Carter: An American Samaritan

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2025
Netflix Original Carry-On movie art.

“Carry-On” Review

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2025
Captures contrast

Photo Story: Photojournalism students at the falls

Jessica Sconyers, Ashlynn Agin, Isaiah Jones, Michelle Cates, Paige Kluba, Angelica Lux, and Olivia Carpenter
April 12, 2024

Surchero’s House Ad (FA24)

Paige Kluba
December 1, 2024
Baseball Tournament Championship Posters hanging on the railings at the village in 2023.

Res Life Cracks Down on Banners

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2024
Image of Liam Payne.

Recent Celebrities Passings

Tanisha Johnson and Paige Kluba
November 5, 2024
Local Cornelia Walmart at night.

Piedmont Students: Stay Safe During Spooky Season

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2024
Piedmont University’s Lessons and Carols event in 2021.

Lessons and Carols will Charge Admission This Year

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2024
Edited image of Vice President Kamala Harris (left) and former President Donald Trump (right).

2024 Election: Candidate Information

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2024
2024 Electoral College voting map.

2024 Election: A Guideline to Casting Your Vote

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2024
Firefighter covered in debris due to the collapse of the twin towers.

Remembering an American Tragedy

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2024
President Marshall Criser and Interim Vice President Vicki Turner welcome incoming freshmen to Piedmont.

Welcome Back Lions

Paige Kluba, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2024
Psychology major Vanessa Manzo presents her symposium research project about cognitive communication in dolphins. Manzo was inspired to research how dolphins communicate due to her love for the sea animal.

Photo Story: Piedmont students show off smarts at annual Symposium

Michelle Cates, Paige Kluba, and Jessica Sconyers
April 12, 2024
Habersham County Historical Society moves inside of the new Demorest city hall.

Habersham County Historical Society Moves!

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
May 2, 2024
Nahomi Itzel Solorzano Centeno poses dramatically between seats reserved for Mexico and the United States in the advertisement for Caleb Rogers’s film ”Undocumentary.” Her full name is shown on the seat reserved for Mexico, while her shortened name is shown on the seat reserved for the U.S. to represent how she was forced to drop her middle and second last names when coming to the U.S..

“Undocumentary” named a Student Southeast Emmy Finalist

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
April 22, 2024
The total solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in Cerulean, Ky.

Total Solar Eclipse to Cross the United States

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
April 5, 2024
Bailey Wiseman poses for his first media day as a Lion.

Good Things Come In Threes

Abbey Grace Venham and Paige Kluba
April 3, 2024
Go see the beautiful rhododendron flowers and thousands of azaleas at the Rhododendron Festival Apr. 12 through May 12!

Spring Activities Around Piedmont

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
April 2, 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
Graduates celebrating at the graduation ceremony in May of 2023.

The COVID Class Misfortune Continues

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
March 25, 2024
2023 Piedmont University Men’s Golf Team as Division III National Runner-ups

Men’s and Women’s Golf Season Preview

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
March 1, 2024
Piedmont men’s and women’s tennis teams at Universal Studios over spring break in 2023.

Spring Sports Spring Break Preview

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
March 1, 2024
Award winners smile after receiving their awards from the Georgia College Press Association.

Piedmont Writers are Recognized for their Stellar Journalism

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
February 28, 2024
Both Piedmont tennis teams are coming off championship appearances, with the women hunting for another ring, and the men pushing for their first since 2011.

Piedmont Tennis Season Preview

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
February 9, 2024
Piedmont University’s Campus Minister unexpectedly fails to return to campus in the spring 2024 semester due to undisclosed information

Piedmont Students Mourn Rev Tim’s Disappearance in the New Semester

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
February 7, 2024
Toby Keith raises a toast at one of his concerts.

Country Music Legend Toby Keith Passes Away at 62

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
February 6, 2024
One of Still's media day shots for the Lady Lions has her pointing out her tattoo with the message, "Dear Cancer, We're Breaking Up."

Kicking Cancer: Still’s 2023 season 13 years in the making

Paige Kluba
November 16, 2023
Coach Neely talks to his team during a timeout. Neely hopes that the team's depth will be a critical component for this year's squad.

Men’s basketball team opens season with championship ambitions

Paige Kluba
November 16, 2023
Senior Gary Halverson finished 30th out of 170 runners with a time of 25:50.9 in the NCAA Division III South Regional. The Lions finished a team-best 7th at the meet out of 24 teams.

Piedmont Sports Update: Nov. 13, 2023

Zane Brookshire, Dylan Bodney, Simon Johnstone, Jailyn Green, and Paige Kluba
November 13, 2023
Families, teams and coaches all celebrated the incredible senior athletes that will graduate from Piedmont this year.

Piedmont Fall Sports Honor Graduating Seniors as the Seasons Wrap Up

Paige Kluba, Contributing Writer
November 10, 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
Graduate student Jaycie Ponce finished fourth overall with a time of 23:15.0 at the Roanoke Invitational.

Piedmont Sports Update: Oct. 16, 2023

Dylan Bodney, Zane Brookshire, Abbey Grace Venham, and Paige Kluba
October 16, 2023
Piedmont Women's Soccer Truck for Truck or Treat

Fall Preview: Trunk or Treat

Paige Kluba, Staff Writer
October 12, 2023
New Club Alert: Piedmont Criminalistics Club

Criminalistics Club

Paige Kluba, Staff Writer
October 11, 2023
Local curator collaborates with Piedmont University’s Fine Arts students to enhance the campus in a unique way.

New Mural on Campus

Paige Kluba, Staff Writer
October 11, 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
The new and improved Piedmont Fitness Center

Piedmont Sports Performance Team Enhances Fitness Center

Paige Kluba, Staff Writer
September 13, 2023
Piedmont Sports Update: Sept. 18, 2023

Piedmont Sports Update: Sept. 18, 2023

Nathan Mix, Paige Kluba, Abbey Grace Venham, Bailee Nolan, Zane Brookshire, Erin Donovan, Eric Edmonson, and Simon Johnstone
September 18, 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
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