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Tobias Banus, first-year, aids in the restocking of Adams Lake.

250 Fish Restocked in Adams Lake

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

Adam’s Lake was restocked with 250 rainbow trout last week, and students wasted almost no time bringing their reels out. This was all made possible thanks to Bracken's Trout Hatchery, coupled with...

English Professor Lana Grimes-Whited, TJ Baker, Silas Henry Blankenship-Tucker, and Brystal Sigmon rehearse their lines on stage.

Mary Poppins Set to Run at End of March

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

The Theatre Department is gearing up for a magical journey as they prepare to bring Mary Poppins to the Sale Theatre stage. With rehearsals well underway, the cast and crew have been hard at work creating...

From left, senior Rocco Bass (Detective Suspect), junior Kieran Groce (Keres), and first-year Ethan Cole (Facetious) pose for pictures after their performances.

Recent Pageant a Real Drag

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

An early 2000s playlist donned the Ferrum College Drag Pageant recenlty in the Rex Theatre as it sported its largest and most supportive audience since its revival two years ago. Nervous and anxious...

From left, sophomore Jasmyn Layton and senior Ryon Johnson hold prizes they won at Trivia Night.

Trivia Night Highlights Black History

Elijah Joyner, Social Media Editor February 23, 2025

Black Excellence was the theme Feb. 6 when the Student Engagement Team hosted another Trivia Night--this one dedicated to celebrate Black history and culture. With an estimate of 25 people in attendance,...

Students and community members wait for their turn to audition for a role in 'Mary Poppins'.

Theatre Department Holds ‘Mary Poppins’ Auditions

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer February 16, 2025

On Feb. 5, the Theatre Department hosted auditions for its highly anticipated spring production of Mary Poppins. With classic songs such as “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “A Spoonful of...

Emily Blankenship-Tucker leaves it all on the stage in the recent production of "You Caught Me Dancing".

Review: “You Caught Me Dancing” Plays to Packed Houses

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

The curtain has fallen on “’You Caught Me Dancing”, and audiences are left to reflect on the emotional journey of the life of Katy Leary, a faithful servant to the family of Samuel Clemens, pen...

Players in the first session of Call of Cthuhlu In January cringe shortly after a bad roll.

Falling into the Madness

Ayden Plautz, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

The Gamers Guild hosts their Call of Cthulhu every Tuesday at 7 p.m., starting Jan. 28. Anyone who wishes to join needs only to make a character and come play. "It's a very fun experience; more...

Mattie Green's art piece "The Time Being" won second place in last semester's "Chrysalis".

Chrysalis Seeks Submissions

Ayden Plautz and Ian Babey February 4, 2025

Ferrum’s Literary and Art Magazine, Chrysalis is coming back for the Spring 2025 semester. Students, facuty, and staff are encouraged to submit their art, photos, poetry, and prose for a chance to be...

From left, Aukiem Mitchell, junior; Sami Kircher, senior; Dylan Amend, sophomore; are awarded with prizes after placing in Trivia Night.

Trivia Night Brings Surprises and Quick Thinking

Elijah Joyner, Social Media Editor February 4, 2025

On a Thursday evening, the Student Engagement Team hosted its first trivia night of the spring semester. With a general knowledge theme for the night, participants had to use their brains and outsmart...

Theatre Arts Professor Emily Blankenship-Tucker plays the role of Katy Leary in the production of "You Caught Me Dancing" be Bernard Sabath. The play opens Friday.

‘You Caught Me Dancing’

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer January 22, 2025

Professor Emeritus Rex Stephenson and Theatre Arts Professor Emily Blankenship-Tucker are bringing a glimpse of the life of Mark Twain to the Ferrum College theatre with “You Caught Me Dancing”, a...

College Revives 'Emmet Otter' for the Holidays

College Revives ‘Emmet Otter’ for the Holidays

Tina Hanlon, Special to the Iron Blade November 30, 2024

As fall semester winds down at Ferrum College, sessions of hammering and harmonious singing expand inside Schoolfield Hall, with the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre (BRDT) and Performing Arts program preparing...

From left, sophomore Ahna Tyree, Bluegrass Brass Creative Director Rachel Blankenship-Tucker, and Theatre Arts Professor Emily Blankenship-Tucker perform "Twelfth Night: Or What You Will."

Theatre Department Showcases Ren Faire and ‘Twelfth Night’

Cody Agnell, StaffWriter November 5, 2024

Ferrum College hosted the Festival Of Drama And Curiosity on Oct. 18 to help open up homecoming weekend. The department hosted its annual Renaissance Faire as well as a production of Twelfth Night: Or...

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