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President Mirta Martin and Warren Wilson student Candela Perez-Castellanos speak about Hurricane Helene.

President Mirta Martin’s Thoughts on Lees-McRae Joining Campus After Hurricane Helene

Kyle Markowitz, Editor November 14, 2024

Mirta Martin and Warren Wilson student Candela Perez-Castellanos came on to The Panther's Pulse to talk about the tragedy Hurricane Helene left and Lees-McRae's arrival following the natural disaster. Martin...

Women's Soccer Head Coach Erin Saleeby joins The Panther's Pulse after a record-setting 11-0 start to their season.

Saleeby Salutes Senior Class

Kyle Markowitz, Editor November 14, 2024

Head Women's Soccer Coach Erin Saleeby thanked the seniors for sticking together after a difficult freshman season. Saleeby joined The Panther's Pulse after the team's 11-0 start. Full episodes of The...

FOFP Director Rebecca Saunders (Right) and Vice Executive Director Kat Harrison (Left) join The Panther's Pulse to discuss the non-profits "rollercoaster" proposal process.

Friends of Ferrum Park Talks Future

Kyle Markowitz, Editor November 14, 2024

FOFP joined The Panther's Pulse to talk about their proposal process and what's next as they now own 83 acres of land. Full episodes of The Panther's Pulse take place Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. only on Ferrum...

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...

Championship Ambitions On and Off the Mat

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

Heavyweight wrestler Rayshawn Dixon, a senior wrestler and HHP major, hails from Fayetteville, NC and strives to be a champion both on the mat and in life. Dixon came here hungry to make a difference...

Senior Brodie Johnson, right, and Coach Dan Caston retrieve their discs from the basket and head to the next hole.

Disc Go Dis Way

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

"Did you mean to hit that tree?" jokes Brodie Johnson, senior, as he witnesses a bright green disc thrown by his opponent soar directly into the leaves above. There always seems to be some light banter...

Students Show Love for Coffee House

Refentse Maselwa, Editor February 20, 2024

Thomas Gray once said: “Poetry is thoughts that breathe and words that burn.” If you want a breath of fresh air and a flame to keep you warm inside, the coffee house might be exactly what you need,...

BSU Hosts Black Excellence Sunday

Refentse Maselwa, Editor February 16, 2024

The Black Student Union (BSU) collaborated with the Inner-Faith Fellowship Ministries Church Feb. 4 to organize a soul-lifting, spirit-tingling, joy-spreading Sunday service. “I think planning was...

Bridgewater Slips By Men in OT Victory

Compiled by Staff February 15, 2024

A lot went right for the men's basketball team Wednesday night. They had three players in double figures, one with a double-double, and senior Calvin Washington threw down a monster dunk that stopped...

Women’s Basketball Downs EMU

Compiled by Staff February 15, 2024

The thing about steam locomotives is that they take a while to get really moving, but once they do, they roll right on down the track. Such was the case with the Lady Panthers basketball team last...

Men’s Basketball Ends Skid, Tops Randolph

Compiled by Staff February 2, 2024

After losing six out of the last seven games--and the last five straight--the men's basketball team notched one on the W side Wednesday, defeating Randolph College 82-67 at Swartz Gym. It was slow...

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