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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,"...

Members from the Ferrum Lion Club, Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department, Ferrum Forward Committee, Friends of Ferrum Park, and the Ferrum Community join to make pancakes for the fundraising breakfast.

The Sweet Escape

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor October 15, 2024

There were pancakes, sausages, fruits, and galore. Syrups, and juices, and so much more: Friends of Ferrum Park, the Ferrum Forward Committee, the Village community, the Ferrum Lions Club, and the...

The Panther volleyball team stands in front of the Toccoa Falls waterfall on the campus of Toccoa Falls College.

Drivin’ and Divin’ Around Georgia

Regan Freas, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

Women's Volleyball embarked on a 6-hour bus ride to Atlanta, GA over break and prepared for a round of activities and games.  This annual trip is a tradition for the team; last year, they visited...

As flood waters recede in Swanannoa, NC, a trail of devastation is left in its path.

Hurricane Victim and Former Student Takes Refuge on Campus

Candela, Perez-Castellanos October 15, 2024

Editor's Note: Candela Perez-Castellanos is a former Panther now enrolled at Warren Wilson College and playing on the basketball team there. When Hurricane Helene decimated parts of North Carolina, Warren...

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...

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