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In late 2020, Dylan Stanley woke up on the cold, hard floor of his bedroom, his pupils pinpointed, his face hollow and blue. Above him, EMTs poked, prodded. Some of them shouted. Around him, police paced tensely about the room. He could hear the sobs of his mother and then-wife, eight-and-a-half months pregnant with his...
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Ferrum YoungLife started the semester with an event that brought the community together on campus. “The event was super fun! I was able to meet a few new people that I normally wouldn’t run into; overall, it was a fun start to the semester!” said junior Lilly Bigger. For this event, people had lots of...
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The air was cool and crisp outside of the Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department as members of the Ferrum Forward steering committee gathered on Sept. 22 to discuss the future of the organization. In the past, the community development organization met on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss the group’s current goals, progress, and...
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Students line up around the Blue Ridge Mountain Room at the different tables with professors sitting and standing at them, each one answering questions from students who are even tangentially interested in studying their major. The event is the semesterly majors fair to show incoming and first-year students the different majors it offers. It also...
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Men’s golf finished 12th at the Jay Jennison Cup Tuesday at World Golf Village’s Slammer & Squire Course in St. Augustine, FL, finishing with a three-round score of 901 (+37). The Panthers started the tournament with their best team round, shooting a 293 (+5). Ferrum followed with a 309 (+21) in the second round before...
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First-year Lily Ritzema recorded 14 kills, and first-year Selah Dellinger added 11 as the Ferrum College women’s volleyball team rallied to defeat Barton College in five sets Wednesday before falling to Emmanuel College in four sets on Friday at Swartz Gymnasium. The Panthers opened the week with a 3-2 victory over Barton, winning 25-19, 25-23,...
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As fall break approaches, students are preparing for a week away from the normal routine of classes, assignments and campus activities. For some students, the break will mean returning home to spend time with family, while others will remain on campus because of fall sports. Students also have plans to use the week to travel,...
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Despite cold and rainy weather, EnviroClub held a litter pickup Thursday, giving students an opportunity to help clean up the area around campus. Only three people showed up for the event, which the club had considered canceling because of the weather. Junior Jenna Goff, seniors Chris Epperly and Richard Marshall were the three participants in...
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The Agriculture Club hosted a pre-break rest space Thursday for students to come, sit around a fire, and eat s’mores at the Titmus Institute. Burned marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate were shared while people mingled. As a surprise to the students at Ferrum, there was a fireside hangout planned for students to be able to...
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The ball is snapped. Players quickly break toward their routes as teammates call for the pass on a warm September evening. Laughter mixes with competition as students chase the play, pull flags, and celebrate with their teammates. For the students on the field, it is more than just a game. The intramural flag football program...
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