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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...

Red Cross workers staff the Ferrum Blood drive, Feb. 10.

Blood Thinning for Good

Ayden Plautz, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

Ferrum College hosted its annual blood drive in the Fitness Center on Feb. 14. During the drive, there were 23 people who came to donate, two were referred due to things like low iron, and the other...

Local residents gather around their work with a smile as they complete a successful session of bowl-making for the Empty Bowls event.

A Bowl Half Full

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor March 4, 2025

Each year, the campus hosts Empty Bowls, a project that helps feed food insecure families through Ferrum Elementary School. On the day of the event, around 500 kiln-fired and glazed bowls adorn tables...

Men's Basketball looks for its third consecutive first-round playoff win in tonight's matchup against Roanoke College at 7 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Begins Playoff Push in Roanoke

Kyle Markowitz, Editor February 26, 2025

Last week, the Panthers locked up the 6-seed in the ODAC playoffs and will go against the 3-seed Roanoke Maroons in the quarterfinal round. To finish out the regular season, the men traveled to Washington...

Members of the Disc Golf club saw and remove debris on the fairway of the campus disc golf course. Many trees were downed along the course due to the recent ice storm.

Mother Nature Delivers Knock-Out Blow

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

History was made once again atop Ferrum Mountain, with mother nature delivering a blow to campus that forced the administration’s hand to cancel classes for the safety of the students for the first time...

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,...

From left, Forestry and Wildlife Professor Todd Fredericksen and Trent Ray, senior, set up a trail camera by Adams Pond.

Beaver Fever

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

On a sunny but windy afternoon in late January, the Enviro Club set out across campus with a mission. That mission was to capture images of the campus beaver in action using the club's trail cameras. The...

At right, Joseph Olalde, junior, stands on the podium with his third-place medal at the ODAC Championship.

Panthers Place Seventh at ODAC Championship, Olalde named All-ODAC Third Team

Elijah Joyner, Social Media Editor February 19, 2025

Panther wrestling finished seventh at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship, with junior Joseph Olalde (157 lbs) earning All-ODAC third-team honors. Olalde went 3-1, starting with a 17-4...

Service vehicles for Appalachian Electric Power line a parking lot in Rocky Mount as they end the day. With power outages extending across the entire county, these employees have many busy days ahead of them.

Too Cool For School

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor February 16, 2025

The college engaged in remote learning on Feb. 11 and 12 as a result of the winter weather. By the 13th and the 14th, the college was forced to cancel classes as a result of the road conditions and...

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...

Alumni Jayme Helms, '02, a former contestant of the Ferrum Pageant, poses for the camera.

Gendered and Sexualities Alliance Club Holds Meeting

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

The Gendered and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) Club at has become a cornerstone of support and inclusion for students seeking a welcoming and safe space where they can be themselves. For many, it’s a place...

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