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Poco, a stray, was brought in by the shelter and needs a home.

Finding Forever Homes

April 25, 2025

Within the winding roads of Rocky Mount lies the Franklin County Animal Shelter, an animal adoption center that performs neutering of animals for free and is looking to bring families together through...

Senior Kyle Markowitz prepares to take a swing.

Baseball Takes Two

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Over the last week, Panther baseball collected two wins, dropping two games in a double header and rallying back to start a two-game win streak, before eventually getting the streak broken by Lynchburg. The...

Orchestra Appalachia performs in Vaughn Chapel for the Rootin', Tootin', Hootenanny.

A Rootin’ Tootin’ Hootenanny

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Vaughn Chapel was on holy ghost fire with music and fellowship on April 11 during the Rootin’ Tootin’ Hootenanny. Presented by Orchestra Appalachia and the Panther Choral Choir directed by Emily...

Following fall break next school year, ESC 205 students will be spending 10 days in Costa Rica.

Tropical Marine Ecology Students Going International

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 22, 2025

Fall 2025, ESC 205 (Tropical Marine Ecology) students will find themselves in Costa Rica. To become part of the cohort, students must pay a $3,600 for travel and $100 for a lab fee. The course is...

Junior Tiaan Diedericks is the first Ferrum golfer to win a tournament in seven years.

Diedericks Scratches Seven-Year Itch

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 21, 2025

Tiaan Diedericks became a Panther this academic year, and in less than a year has put his name in the history books of the programs tournament winners. The team was playing in Fleetwood, PA at the Moselem...

Senior Autumn McMillen is honored before the team's double-header against Sweet Briar.

Softball Splits on Senior Day

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 16, 2025

Before Sunday’s double-header against Sweet Briar, senior Autumn McMillen was honored for Senior Day. “Autumn is a fantastic teammate and leader,” Head Coach Joshua Freeman said. “She has worked...

First-year Carys Johnston presents her poster comparing women's rights in the 1960s and the present in the Franklin Hall atrium.

A Blast from the Past, to the Future

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor April 15, 2025

First-year Carys Johnston, senior Scout Lynch, senior Zach Smiley, junior Jadyn Patton, and sophomore Cierra Feazell presented their projects for the Honors 216 class--The Sixties, in the Franklin Hall...

Members and attendees of the Ferrum Forward Committee March meeting discuss current events as the meeting progresses.

Ferrum Forward March-es Into Spring

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor March 12, 2025

The Ferrum Forward Committee sprung into the March meeting on Tues., March 11, as Chair Burton White welcomed a room full of members to the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum. The group began with an introduction,...

Athletic Director Cleive Adams speaks to students, faculty, and staff, following the official announcement of Ferrum College joining D-II Conference Carolinas next school year.

College to Officially Join Conference Carolinas in 2025-26 School Year

Kyle Markowitz, Editor February 23, 2025

A journey dating back to April has crossed the finish line as Ferrum will be the sixteenth college to join Conference Carolinas. Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room...

Billy Wagner Enters MLB Hall of Fame

Kyle Markowitz, Editor January 25, 2025

In true closing fashion, Billy Wagner completed his final save, getting inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility. Wagner was drafted in the 1993 MLB Draft,...

Jaydn Patton scored a goal and had an assist in the Panther's record-setting   4-0 win against Randolph.

Win 13 Puts Women’s Soccer Back in the Record Books

Kyle Markowitz, Editor October 23, 2024

A 4-0 win to start homecoming weekend put Women’s Soccer into the record books once again. This time as the winningest Women’s Soccer team ever on campus. “It means a lot to have the record. There...

The Night of Terrors flyer can be found across campus and online, promoting the event and encouraging students to sign up. Interested participants may use the QR code to sign up.

A Night of Terrors

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor October 16, 2024

The Undead Poets are organizing a Halloween-themed Night of Terrors contest on campus, fitting the name of their club into the season of spooky. The event consists of two parts--a few less than Frankenstein's...

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