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Hannah Huffman. senior, readies herself for the next shot with the tennis team.

It Spin An Adventure for Huffman

Eliza Copes, Social Media Editor October 10, 2024

For Hannah Huffman, life is a racquet. Well, not her entire life--just when tennis is in season. She strives for a balance between the two. Huffman, a senior is an aspiring tennis player and student-athlete...

Norton Outdoor Adventures Leader Aaron Conover, right, leads students in a paddling excursion down the James River.

Panthers Roar from the River Shore

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor October 8, 2024

Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream... Several Panthers took on the James River last Sunday with Norton Outdoors' latest adventure. The Panthers won. Norton Outdoor Adventures (NOA)...

An example of surrealist art by sophomore Anna Newman.

Everyone is Invited

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor September 27, 2024

The Honors 211 class will be having a birthday party on Oct. 15. The class will be celebrating the centennial birthday of the surrealism movement. The celebration will be held in Vaughn Chapel, Room...

The Student Counseling Center has many options for folks who need a break from it all or just want to unwind.

Students Find Peace of Mind Above, Below Roberts

Regan Freas, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

The Student Counseling Center, a space located under Roberts Hall, offers a variety of activities designed to help people find inner peace. From meditation to painting and drawing, the suite has what the...

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...

Submission information and guidelines can be found by scanning the QR code above.

$100 Prize and Publication Opportunities Offered

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor September 3, 2024

Submission for the Chrysalis Literary Arts magazine is officially open--with a chance to win $100 for a first-place entry. The magazine offers an opportunity for those in the campus community to submit...

Scout Lynch, sophomore, performs a song and paints a picture of Makaila Veney, junior, at a previous coffee house.

Captivating Creativity at Coffeehouse

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor August 29, 2024

Two organizations. One event. Coffeehouse returns to the Panther's Den again in September. Set to take the stage on Thurs., Sept. 5, from 8-10 p.m., the coffeehouse opens the opportunity to both...

With auditions now complete, cast and crew await announcement of their roles. The production is slated for October.

Southern Accented Auditions

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor August 27, 2024

The world their stage and the actors there to shine, the Theatre Department opened auditions for its October production--right before the weekend's show of Nunsense. Designed to be a Shakespearean comedy...

Students, faculty, staff, friends, and family alike gather as the academic awards ceremony is soon to begin.

An Amiable Honor of Academic Achievement

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer April 8, 2024

For many students, faculty, staff, friends, and family members, Fri., April 5, marked a day both notable and to remembers folks congregated in Vaughn Chapel at 3 p.m. that afternoon. And, although...

Senior, Juan Garcia, takes an at-bat for the Panthers against Bridgewater College.

Baseball Drops Two Double Headers

Eliza Copes, Staff Writer April 4, 2024

Sun., March 24, the Panthers faced Eastern Mennonite University at home for a double header. Ferrum dropped both games, with the score of the first being 12-8, and the score of the second was 17-6. In...

The Ferrum Farmer's Market will mark the entrance to what will become Ferrum Park. Supervisors last week voted to allow the Friends of Ferrum Park proposal to proceed.

Park Proposal Passes

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 1, 2024

After a year-long battle, Friends of Ferrum Park’s proposal was accepted by the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County last Monday. “Emotional rollercoaster is incredibly accurate.  We kind of...

At right, Tripoom Jala, junior, and Kevin Nester, junior, prepare for the ball in an intense doubles match.

Men’s Tennis Falls

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

Tennis continues to fall as the season continues following Spring Break. The post-break matches began March 10 on the home court, with a loss against Olivet. The women's team lost 1-8, and the Men...

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