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Phillip Turner, sophomore, Vice President of the Gamers Guild, shows one of the gaming PCs available for use in the studio.

Conquest to Camaraderie

Brandon Stump, Staff Writer September 4, 2025

Gaming has come a long way since its early days, and the culture has found a home here on campus.  Much of that is through the Gamers Guild, of which JB Von Preysing is the supervisor. “To me...

From right, Sasha Payne, first-year, and Marguerite Perdue, first-year, shoot arrows during the Norton Outdoors Expo last Thursday.

Norton Outdoors Adventure Holds Expo

Sarah Hernandez-Rafael, Staff Writer August 29, 2025

Norton Outdoors Adventures held a leadership expo and gear giveaway last Thursday in the Quad where students could come out and enjoy some outdoor activities. The event consisted of various activities...

Rex Stephenson poses for the camera at The Rex Theatre in Galax, Virginia.

Campus Remembers Rex

Danielle Wilburn, Assistant Editor August 26, 2025

Many across campus are mourning the loss of Robert Rex Stephenson, a beloved professor, mentor, storyteller, and friend who spent more than 50 years shaping the college’s theatre program and inspiring...

From back left, Young Life members Brittany Watts, Emily Smith, Peyton Mayberry, Madeline Sweeney, Hannah Parks, Samantha Reinhart, Julie, Holly Zabloski, Emily Egenberg
Front row: Ashly Cutcliff, Trevor Jefferies, Austin Brigman, Fletcher Foley, and Bryan Rosado take time out for a quick pose.

Anchored at Ferrum

Hannah Parks, Staff Writer August 22, 2025

Young Life first anchored its way to Ferrum College in the fall of 2024, from games to bible study that's built a wonderful community that is open for anyone. Since that time, the club has grown,...

Theatre Arts Professor Emily Blankenship-Tucker performs as Katy Leary in 'You Caught Me Dancing'.

‘You Caught Me Dancing’ to Reprise This Weekend

Danielle Wilburn, Assistant Editor August 21, 2025

Ferrum Theatre Arts will open its fall season tomorrow with a reprise of You Caught Me Dancing, a play written by Bernard Sabath. The show will feature Emily Blankenship-Tucker as Katy Leary, a family...

Puente Isabel II is a bridge that connects the neighborhood of Triana to the rest of the capital city.

Siesta y Fiesta, Mi Amor

Grace Weaver, Editor August 14, 2025

Seville, Spain. Sevilla. 11:30 p.m. Or should I say 21:30? It is a Tuesday. Martes. I am in a small, yet tall red house in a tight neighborhood with narrow streets. Orange trees line the sidewalks....

Gabriel Alvarez, junior, proudly showcases his Venezuela display.

Students Participate in Cultural Fair

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer April 14, 2025

Students celebrated the diversity of the college’s international community during the Cultural Fair hosted by the Offices of International Programs and Student Life and Engagement on April 7. International...

Sophomores Madeline Sweeney, right, and Caroline Moore pose with their rakes as they place mulch while they volunteer with the women's lacrosse team.

Small Scale, Large Impact

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor April 14, 2025

The school motto of "Not Self, But Others" rang across campus last Thursday with a day of service, mulching, repainting buildings, and beautifying the campus in time for spring. Organized by Manager...

Earth Week Events Planned

Earth Week Events Planned

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor April 14, 2025

Earth week approaches, and the students of Environmental Science Class 115 have planned out a week of activities the entire campus is invited to join. The week kicks off on Mon., April 21, with the...

Members of the college and Board of Supervisors gather after announcing the Franklin County Resident Impact Scholarship.

College Announces $100,000 Franklin County Resident Scholarship

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 11, 2025

In mid-February, the college and Board of Supervisors announced the launch of a $100,000 scholarship for Franklin County residents. This scholarship isn’t for one person, as the $100,000 can be given...

From left to right; Michael Oliver, senior, and Trent Ray, senior, hammer a board into place on Ferrum Park's new shed.

Students Help Build Shed for Ferrum Park

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor April 10, 2025

The sounds of hammers and nail guns rang through the air as a group of Ferrum College students recently helped the Friends of Ferrum Park in building a new storage shed. Upon the arrival of the students,...

Airiana Beverley, sophomore, recently broke the school's long-jump record with a distance of 4.55 meters.

Sprinting Past Expectations

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor April 9, 2025

Sprinters take their marks. The starting gun blasts. They're off. Simultaneously, a jumper takes a final breath before becoming air born and leaving it all in the sand pit. The result of each ends...

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