• The Award-Winning Iron Blade--First-Place National Award for College Newspapers--The American Scholastic Press Association
  • The Award-Winning Iron Blade--First-Place National Award for College Newspapers--The American Scholastic Press Association
Advertisement
49°
Emily Walker, senior, Rachel Blankenship-Tucker, and Ahna Tyree, junior, perform for the audience at the BFA announcement.
New BFA in Professional Stage Performance Announced
March 21, 2025
Members and attendees of the Ferrum Forward Committee March meeting discuss current events as the meeting progresses.
Ferrum Forward March-es Into Spring
March 12, 2025
Red Cross workers staff the Ferrum Blood drive, Feb. 10.
Blood Thinning for Good
March 10, 2025
Local residents gather around their work with a smile as they complete a successful session of bowl-making for the Empty Bowls event.
A Bowl Half Full
March 4, 2025
Members of the Disc Golf club saw and remove debris on the fairway of the campus disc golf course. Many trees were downed along the course due to the recent ice storm.
Mother Nature Delivers Knock-Out Blow
February 25, 2025
Junior Deonte Lawson competes in the triple jump and sets a new personal record.
Indoor Track and Field Finishes Season
March 25, 2025
Senior Zach Beckner attempts to pin his opponent at the D-III National Championsnips.
Beckner, Dixon Place in NCAA Division III Championships
March 25, 2025
Junior Gregory Melo steps up to bat against Roanoke College.
Panther Baseball Stays Positive Through Week 4
March 20, 2025
First-year Nicole Emerson is hitting 16-36 in the month of March.
Softball Splits Doubleheader to Begin ODAC Play
March 20, 2025
Senior Ariana Beverley sprints against her competitors at the Bast Cregger Invitational.
Outdoor Season is Incoming
March 18, 2025
Tobias Banus, first-year, aids in the restocking of Adams Lake.
250 Fish Restocked in Adams Lake
March 24, 2025
English Professor Lana Grimes-Whited, TJ Baker, Silas Henry Blankenship-Tucker, and Brystal Sigmon rehearse their lines on stage.
Mary Poppins Set to Run at End of March
March 20, 2025
From left, senior Rocco Bass (Detective Suspect), junior Kieran Groce (Keres), and first-year Ethan Cole (Facetious) pose for pictures after their performances.
Recent Pageant a Real Drag
March 14, 2025
From left, sophomore Jasmyn Layton and senior Ryon Johnson hold prizes they won at Trivia Night.
Trivia Night Highlights Black History
February 23, 2025
Students and community members wait for their turn to audition for a role in 'Mary Poppins'.
Theatre Department Holds ‘Mary Poppins’ Auditions
February 16, 2025
Billy Wagner makes history as the first D-III collegiate baseball player to get into the MLB Hall of Fame.
Billy Wagner Enters MLB Hall of Fame
January 25, 2025
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
November 14, 2024
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
November 14, 2024
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
November 14, 2024
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
October 15, 2024
The Student News Site of Ferrum College

Iron Blade
The Student News Site of Ferrum College

Iron Blade
Opinion
President Trump's new immigration policies are too extreme, some say.
Pro/Con–Con: Trump’s New Immigration Policy
Ayden Plautz, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

Donald Trump was re-elected for his second term, coming back into office Jan. 20, and almost instantly came back with dozens of changes to pre-existing...

President Trump's new immigration policies are too extreme, some say.
Pro/Con–Pro: Trump’s New Immigration Policy
Ian Babey, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

The United States of America is a nation that was built by immigrants. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of that heritage and is inscribed with...

Students have $200 dining dollars per semester they can use at any of the retail venues on campus.
Editorial: Meal Swipes Deserve Flexibility
February 26, 2025

The 2024-25 academic year brought new institutional changes like the Panther Promise, allowing qualified in-state students to earn free tuition,...

Friends of Ferrum Park hosted a Trick-or-Treat Trail that brought more than 300 families into the woods for candy.
Editorial: Local Groups Want Student Input
Kyle Markowitz, Editor • November 7, 2024

The Blue Ridge Mountains stretch 615 miles long. Along that trail, sits the Village of Ferrum with 9.2 square miles of land and less than 2,500...

To send or not to send? It is a question of aid.
PRO/CON: Pro–The US Should Continue Sending Aid to Ukraine
Regan Freas, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024

As the conflict in Ukraine continues to unfold, the importance of international support has never been more apparent.  For nearly a decade,...

View All
Editorial Policy
The Ferrum College newspaper, The Iron Blade is a student-written, student-managed, and student-produced newspaper and website. Opinions do not necessarily express or reflect the views of all students or the staff. Letters and opinion pieces may be uploaded to the submissions tab on the website: www.ironbladenews.com or emailed to IBlade@ferrum.edu. Letters should be no more than 300 words, and opinion pieces may not exceed 750 words. Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter.
Donate to Iron Blade