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Students from Professor Abby Jamison's PSY-307 class present their research completed over the last couple of semesters.

Students Present Research Projects

Danielle Wilburn, Assistant Editor April 23, 2026

The Panthers Den was full of conversation during community hour yesterday as PSY-307 students presented their final research projects in a poster session open to campus. Instead of giving traditional...

The food pantry in Roberts Hall has been restocked to further aid students.

Food Pantry Restocked

Danielle Wilburn, Assistant Editor April 14, 2026

Food insecurity affects nearly half of college students at some point during their academic careers, a reality that often goes unnoticed on campuses but can have a lasting effect on students’ well-being...

First-year Ellajane Smithers holds the prize she won at last Wednesday's trivia event on the quad.

Agriculture Club Hosts Trivia Event

Olivia Holland, Staff Writer March 31, 2026

Students  celebrated National Agriculture Week with an agriculture-based trivia game on the quad last Wednesday. "We have students spin a wheel with a bunch of agricultural topics on it, and we ask...

A Bird in the Hand…

Grace Weaver, Editor March 26, 2026

Professor Todd Fredericksen's environmental science classes caught birds by Adam's Lake last Friday. The experiential learning activity began with the setup of aviary bird netting between trees. Birds...

This photo shows the Social Work Club in front of Robert's Hall in 1978.

Social Work Program Celebrates 50 Years

Danielle Wilburn, Assistant Editor March 12, 2026

Fifty years of service, impact, and community engagement will be honored tomorrow, as the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program celebrates its golden anniversary. The event will take place in the Blue...

Last semester, environmental science students took a trip to Star City compost, where a bus has been converted into a mobile composter.

Composting Conundrum

Grace Weaver, Editor March 11, 2026

Campus-wide efforts on campus have historically aimed to turn campus waste into community compost. However, even with a current pause in operations, their sustainability remains a priority on campus. General...

 Senior Deontae Lawson looking up after watching others perform on the track at Roanoke.

The Final Lap

Elijah Joyner, Staff Writer March 1, 2026

The starter raises the pistol and a sprinter sets his stance. His spikes dig into the track, fingers stretched across the surface, eyes focused straight ahead as the crowd noise faded.  For a moment,...

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