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Panther and Bobcat athletes link arms in a show of solidarity and support. At center is Ferrum President Mirta Martin.

Not Self But Others

Kyle Markowitz, Editor November 14, 2024

"Come in," she said. "I'll give you shelter from the storm."--Bob Dylan Lees-McRae College was flooded when Hurricane Helene rolled through Banner Elk, NC. But when the storm clouds dispersed, 120 student-athletes...

Alfredo Abel-Rivera, junior, drives the ball inside against a Bridgewater opponent in last year's ODAC tournament.

Men’s Basketball Opens Season Against Carolina Christian

Kyle Markowitz, Editor November 8, 2024

Following back-to-back playoff appearances and first round wins, the 2024-25 season is all about getting back to the tournament and making a deep run. The start of that run begins tonight at 7 p.m....

Senior Kayla Fedison scored her first goal of the season in the team's final game.

Team Has Bitter-Sweet End to the Winningest Women’s Soccer Season

Kyle Markowitz, Editor November 7, 2024

Women’s Soccer’s postseason hopes came down to the final game against Lynchburg last Saturday. After Lynchburg scored on a penalty kick late in the first half, the score was 1-0 heading into halftime. At...

From left: Erica Austin, Caroline James, and Ashley Bondurant proudly pose at the steps of their salon, ready to add a touch of beauty to the Village.

Handling with Hair

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor November 7, 2024

Gracefully Rooted is a local beauty salon that strives to be a cut above the rest. Located at 4351 Timberline Road, the business is run by a group of three: Owner and hairstylist Erica Austin, Hairdresser...

A skeleton sits upon a car with candy, forewarning trail-goers to beware.

Trick, Treat, or Trail?

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor October 31, 2024

Treats. Tricks. Scares. Perhaps even nightmares. Spooky season did not turn shy as Friends of Ferrum Park hosted a trick-or-treat trail and a haunted trail Oct. 18 and 19. Running through a hiking...

A hand-written sign hangs over the Ferrum Forward sign announcing that Friends of Ferrum Park raised enough money to purchase the land for the park.

A Park is Coming to the Village

Kyle Markowitz, Editor October 28, 2024

After a year and a half, Friend of Ferrum Park can swing and slide their way onto the 83 acres of land signed into the non-profit’s name. Director Rebecca Saunders said she feels an incredible amount...

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 junior class, left, faces the senior class in a Homecoming kick-off contest of tug-of-war.

Homecoming Week Kicks Off

EJ McArthur, Special to the Iron Blade October 16, 2024

It’s homecoming week, and the Block Party kicked everything off. This took place on Mon., Oct. 14, as the first event of the homecoming festivities. As students packed Swartz gym, Chris Ham who...

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...

Senior captain Haley Woodward hopes to end her soccer career leaving the program better than she found it.

Forward, Onward, Woodward

Kyle Markowitz, Editor October 16, 2024

Haley Woodward has spent the last four years dedicating herself to a vision--the vision of her Head Coach Erin Saleeby to change the culture of Women’s Soccer on csmpus. “As soon as I stepped foot...

Fisheries and Wildlife students boat onto the pond during last week's electrofishing event.

A Large-Scale Operation

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor October 15, 2024

Something on campus was a little fishy last week. There was something in the water. What was it? The fisheries and wildlife students conducted an electrofishing event in Adams Lake with the Virginia...

From left to right: Trent Ray, senior; Alex Reed, senior; Perry Roller, junior; Richard Marshall, sophomore; return to campus with the nuts they collected.

Going Nuts

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor October 15, 2024

Squirrels aren't the only ones collecting acorns this year, the environmental club set out to fill bags with nuts recently. "We went out to collect acorns and walnuts for the Department of Forestry,"...

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