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The Brazilian Drum Line stands ready to march, awaiting the command from their drum major, right.

Culture, Music, and Fun!

Eliza Copes, Social Media Editor October 8, 2024

It's a September Saturday. A group of bright-eyed students gather at the back of the library waiting for Director of International Programs Brian Suttell to come with the van. The group consists...

Senior Bri Bitz scored her second hat trick of the season and won ODAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week.

Winning Takes No Breaks

Kyle Markowitz, Editor October 5, 2024

Fall break didn’t stop women’s soccer from adding two more wins to their record-setting total. The team has a 10-0 record overall and a 1-0 record in the conference. ODAC play began on Sat.,...

Senior Taylor Huck smiles for a photo as she reviews those of her own at a Panther's football game.

Picture This

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor September 27, 2024

Frozen Frames. A sports-focused lens. The behind-the-scenes eyes of Ferrum College’s student athletics’ photographers capture opportunities that athletes give them, one shot at a time.  Though...

College students and staff join community members in a musical performance.

Together Through Song

Kyle Markowitz, Editor September 27, 2024

A rainy Monday night couldn’t dampen the spirits of those at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum performing music for students, staff, faculty, and community. Two circles of chairs filled the BRIM’s...

Senior Ashlynn Mitcham earns Women's Soccer ODAC Player of the Week, as the Panthers start 8-0 for the first time in campus history.

A Team for the Record Books

Kyle Markowitz, Editor September 27, 2024

There is a record-setting team on campus, and it’s women’s soccer. For the first time in the college’s history, women’s soccer has started 7-0. After a 3-1 win against Averett, the team etched...

Yolanda "Poobie" Shields stands in front of the oldest food truck in Franklin County, continuing her father's vision.

A Home-Grown Dream

Kyle Markowitz, Editor September 24, 2024

Yolanda "Poobie" Shields has seen her fair share of adversity, conflict, and hardship. Yet she comes to work every day to carry on a vision to provide for a community she calls home. Poobie’s Kwik...

From left to right: Jaycee Chaffin, junior; Wyatt Chaffin, junior; Kenzee Chaffin, junior; Gus Chaffin, sophomore; stand in the bleachers after a baseball game.

Chaffin Nation

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor September 24, 2024

Every family has its traditions, and the Chaffin family's is playing sports at Ferrum. From the duo of Jaycee and Kenzee, to baseball playing cousins Gus and Wyatt. Numbering 22 and 23, Kenzee and Jaycee...

Refentse Maselwa, senior, takes the microphone for her weekly radio show 'Ree's Radio Rhythm'.

College Hosts Three New Radio Programs

Johnakin Franklin, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

The college has a radio schedule consisting of three different shows. They are run by three students with their own shows at their own times and on their own days. Kyle Markowitz, senior, has his show...

Brianna Bitz, grad student, leads the undefeated Panthers in goals scored with seven in six matches. Here, she slips one past the Virginia State goal keeper.

Bitz and Pieces of Adversity Lead to Success

Kyle Markowitz, Editor September 19, 2024

Brianna Bitz’s collegiate soccer career--a career she calls a roller coaster--could’ve ended before the ride started. But although her roller coaster might’ve had its fair share of twists and turns,...

Students gather inside the police tape at the mock crime scene to compete for a grand prize.

FBI (Ferrum Bureau of Investigation)

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor September 17, 2024

An active crime scene investigation took place last Thursday on campus. The victim? Worry not. It was just a mannequin. According to senior Margaret Hodges, president of the Criminal Justice Association,...

Burton White (left), Bob Pohlad, and Rebecca Saunders lead a conversation at Ferrum Forward's annual membership meeting.

Big Ideas For A Small Town

Kyle Markowitz, Editor September 12, 2024

A year in review and a look into the future for both Friends of Ferrum Park and Ferrum Forward took place at Ferrum Forward's annual membership meeting Tuesday. Ed Saunders and Director of FOFP Rebecca...

Scout Lynch, senior, performs an artistic demonstration at the first coffee house of the semester.

The Home of Poetry and Coffee

Eliza Copes, Social Media Editor September 12, 2024

The ambient lighting ushers a sparse crowd into the Panther's Den, inviting them to find a seat as the first Coffee House of the season gets underway. The solemn sound of a warm welcome rings through...

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