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Dec 42 min read

Christmas Traditions by: Katie Caudle

At Hardin-Simmons University we celebrate Christmas by making our whole campus light up at the Christmas Lighting, but how do other...

A Piece of Encouragement by: Abbey Pardue

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Sep 272 min read

A Piece of Encouragement by: Abbey Pardue

The school year is in full swing, and the fall semester is already speeding by. The hustle and bustle has already begun and the busyness...

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Apr 122 min read

Western Heritage Day by: Delani Bauer

On Thursday, April 25, Hardin-Simmons University will be hosting its 42nd annual Western Heritage Day. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and...

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Mar 272 min read

The History of Easter by: Abbey Pardue

Easter is just around the corner and many are excited to celebrate. While Easter is a fun time with egg hunts, pretty pastel colors and...

Things To Do Over Spring Break by: Abbey Pardue

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Mar 72 min read

Things To Do Over Spring Break by: Abbey Pardue

Spring Break is coming up quickly, and while some of us will be spending time in the mountains or at Disneyland, others of us will be at...

Lent: A Season of Prayer by: Abbey Pardue

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Feb 232 min read

Lent: A Season of Prayer by: Abbey Pardue

This year, with Lent beginning on Valentine’s Day and occurring during a leap year, I am excited to see what new opportunities and...

My Experience at TMEA by: Lauren Sincerney

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Feb 163 min read

My Experience at TMEA by: Lauren Sincerney

This past weekend, Hardin-Simmons University music students attended the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention in San...

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Feb 82 min read

Woyzeck Review by: Brett Briggeman

Last Saturday, Hardin-Simmons University’s theater students put on a student-directed theater production, Woyzeck. This Director’s Cut...

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Dec 10, 20232 min read

Finals Week Tips

By Reece Hester As the lovely winter holidays approach, and some are preparing to graduate, there is still much work to be done. Before...

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Nov 24, 20232 min read

How Differences are Unified in Thanksgiving

By: Brett Briggeman Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States and is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November....

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Nov 4, 20233 min read

Missions in Cambodia

By: Reece Hester I am a psychology major with a minor in communications, a senior graduating this December, and I love life. As a...

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Oct 26, 20232 min read

Freshmen in SING

By: Brett Briggeman During homecoming weekend here at HSU, many different activities took place. These ranged from tailgates to multiple...

The Making of Homecoming By: Abbey Pardue

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Oct 19, 20232 min read

The Making of Homecoming By: Abbey Pardue

Hardin-Simmons University Homecoming on Oct.14, was a major success. After all the planning and preparation, all of the efforts across...

Mental Health and Suicide Awareness By: Reece Hester

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Oct 12, 20232 min read

Mental Health and Suicide Awareness By: Reece Hester

Suicide incidences and mental disorders are increasing across the United States. Between the ages of 15-24, suicide in the U.S. was the...

A Seasonal Reminder of God By: Abbey Pardue

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Oct 12, 20232 min read

A Seasonal Reminder of God By: Abbey Pardue

October is here, and we all know what that means. Fall is in full swing,school is in session, our tans are fading, the pools are closing...

My Tips for Avoiding Mosquito Bites By: Marlee Sorrells

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Apr 24, 20232 min read

My Tips for Avoiding Mosquito Bites By: Marlee Sorrells

Despite the weather going back and forth from warm to cold, mosquitoes are beginning to show up and bite people. While most people...

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Apr 7, 20232 min read

My Easter Traditions By: Abbey Pardue

With Easter right around the corner, I have found myself reminiscing on what my Easters looked like as a kid. Things look a little...

A Spring Break Breakdown Where There Were No Kentucky Buc-ee’s By: Mari Lacefield

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Apr 7, 20234 min read

A Spring Break Breakdown Where There Were No Kentucky Buc-ee’s By: Mari Lacefield

*This story is intended to be a humorous retelling of a spring break adventure* Spring break: a time for a college student to relax,...

Sally Hemings’ Room Uncovered. By: Alex Guillory

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Apr 1, 20232 min read

Sally Hemings’ Room Uncovered. By: Alex Guillory

As the end of National Women’s History Month approaches, I would like to highlight a lesser-known female figure of the United States. Her...

HSU Students’ Favorite Girl Scout Cookies By: Abbey Pardue

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Apr 1, 20232 min read

HSU Students’ Favorite Girl Scout Cookies By: Abbey Pardue

Girl Scout Cookie season is in full swing and students have been grabbing boxes every chance they get. However, when a Scout walks up to...

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Mar 9, 20232 min read

Hidden Gems of Abilene by: Abbey Pardue

With midterms and the end of the school year sneaking up on students, I thought it would be nice to share some places that fellow...

Spring Sweets: Students Favorite Places to Get Ice Cream By: Megan Jewell

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Mar 9, 20231 min read

Spring Sweets: Students Favorite Places to Get Ice Cream By: Megan Jewell

As the spring season is quickly approaching, it is a wonderful time of the year to enjoy ice cream. Hardin-Simmons University students...

Students Remember the Alamo Through Dodgeball By: Marlee Sorrells

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Mar 8, 20232 min read

Students Remember the Alamo Through Dodgeball By: Marlee Sorrells

SABERS hosted “The Battle of the Alamo” dodgeball tournament on Feb. 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fletcher Fitness Center. Students signed...

Health Professions Job Fair Recap By: Onosetale Eimunjeze

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Nov 14, 20222 min read

Health Professions Job Fair Recap By: Onosetale Eimunjeze

On Nov. 2, Hardin-Simmons University hosted its annual health professions job fair in room 103 of the Johnson Building. Hardin-Simmons...

What are you Grateful for this Semester? By: Megan Jewell

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Nov 14, 20222 min read

What are you Grateful for this Semester? By: Megan Jewell

It is almost Thanksgiving break which means we are over halfway finished with the semester. The tests are piling up, finals are almost...

Why Pluto Deserved Better By: Alex Guillory

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Nov 14, 20222 min read

Why Pluto Deserved Better By: Alex Guillory

I remember the exact moment in time when I learned that Pluto would no longer be considered a planet. Pluto officially deemed a dwarf...

HSSM Research Society Meeting Recap By: Kaitlyn Beutel

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Nov 4, 20222 min read

HSSM Research Society Meeting Recap By: Kaitlyn Beutel

On Oct. 27, the Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics (HSSM) Research society held a meeting where Dr. Jackson, the Dean of the...

Carving vs Painting Pumpkins By: Megan Jewell

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Nov 4, 20222 min read

Carving vs Painting Pumpkins By: Megan Jewell

The fall season is a wonderful time to visit pumpkin patches and decorate pumpkins with friends. I decided to survey Hardin-Simmons...

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Oct 27, 20222 min read

Sweet Science By: Marlee Sorrells

The HSU Department of Chemistry and Physics celebrated National Chemistry Week last week. National Chemistry Week was created by the...

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Oct 27, 20222 min read

HSU Homecoming for Former Brand Editor Lynn Taylor By: Emily Williamson

Hardin-Simmons University’s 2022 Homecoming weekend was a busy one for all, with groups hosting events across campus from Oct. 13 through...

The Differences between the American School System and Nigerian School System By: Onosetale Eimunjez

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Oct 27, 20222 min read

The Differences between the American School System and Nigerian School System By: Onosetale Eimunjez

Growing up in Nigeria, everything was fast paced, so naturally, school had to be as well. Whenever I tell people that more than half of...

Mental Health Tips During Midterms and Rest of Semester By: Megan Jewell

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Oct 20, 20222 min read

Mental Health Tips During Midterms and Rest of Semester By: Megan Jewell

Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day which was a day to promote awareness of mental health issues and promote mental health wellness....

Column: Karson’s Fashion Show By: Marissa Lacefield

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Oct 18, 20222 min read

Column: Karson’s Fashion Show By: Marissa Lacefield

The weekend of Oct. 2, Karson’s Boutique had their second annual fashion show. It was hosted at the Paramount Theater in downtown...

Tried and True or Something New? By: Megan Jewell

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Oct 18, 20222 min read

Tried and True or Something New? By: Megan Jewell

Abilene is home to many local coffee shops, and students often enjoy spending time at these shops to enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee and...

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Oct 6, 20223 min read

Why We Love Sad MusicBy: Alex Guillory

I came across a TED Talk titled, "The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days," and I wanted to share my insights about the video. The...

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May 6, 20222 min read

HSU Greece Trips By: Gretchen Lumpkin

In May 2022, the Julius Olsen Honors Program will be returning to Greece after a couple of years of having to cancel the highly...

A Day for Celebrating Moms Everywhere By: Lauren Jackson

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May 6, 20222 min read

A Day for Celebrating Moms Everywhere By: Lauren Jackson

Motherhood reflects the glory of God. By being our nurturers, people of faith and showing us the goodness of God, our mothers are more...

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May 6, 20222 min read

My Last Article for The Brand By: Annabelle Smallwood

I am sitting down to write my last column for The Brand, and all of the memories that I am reminiscing about are bittersweet. I came into...

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Apr 25, 20222 min read

A Living Time Capsule By: Alex Guillory

Antique shopping and thrifting have become more popular because of trendy DIY-ers and fashionable teens going viral on social media. Dr....

ESSA: The Newest Student Organization Opportunity on Campus By: Emily Williamson

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Apr 25, 20222 min read

ESSA: The Newest Student Organization Opportunity on Campus By: Emily Williamson

College years are typically filled with lots of homework, coffee and fun times with good friends. Because of the craziness of this...

Internships–How This Requirement Can Actually Transform Your Future By: Annabelle Smallwood

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Apr 14, 20222 min read

Internships–How This Requirement Can Actually Transform Your Future By: Annabelle Smallwood

It is typical for students to come into college and go through the motions to accomplish what needs to be done in order to graduate. For...

HSU Student from Ukraine explains how the war is affecting her By: Gretchen Lumpkin

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Apr 11, 20226 min read

HSU Student from Ukraine explains how the war is affecting her By: Gretchen Lumpkin

This week I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Hardin-Simmons University student Natalya (Ayla) Newsome and hear her story....

How Has COVID-19 Has Affected Education By: Alex Guillory

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Mar 31, 20222 min read

How Has COVID-19 Has Affected Education By: Alex Guillory

As March 2022 is just around the corner, COVID-19 approaches its second year as a global pandemic. I was a senior when the pandemic...

A Post Pandemic University By: Noah Rubel

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Mar 5, 20223 min read

A Post Pandemic University By: Noah Rubel

I can vividly remember driving back to Waco from San Marcos during spring break of 2020. On the trip back I received one of the strangest...

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Feb 24, 20222 min read

How Has COVID-19 Has Affected Education By: Alex Guillory

As March 2022 is just around the corner, COVID-19 approaches its second year as a global pandemic. I was a senior when the pandemic...

An International Christmas By: Gretchen Lumpkin

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Dec 9, 20212 min read

An International Christmas By: Gretchen Lumpkin

Every school year Hardin-Simmons University has the honor of welcoming many new and returning international students from all over the...

Keeping the Christmas Tree Up for Months? By: Annabelle Smallwood

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Dec 9, 20212 min read

Keeping the Christmas Tree Up for Months? By: Annabelle Smallwood

The Christmas season is finally here and most people already have their Christmas trees and decor set up. Even though it is now closer to...

Student Spotlight: Adrian Gonzales By: Marie Moreno

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Nov 20, 20212 min read

Student Spotlight: Adrian Gonzales By: Marie Moreno

Adrian Gonzales from Arlington is a very active student on the Hardin-Simmons University campus and a great person to talk to if you ever...

Celebrating First-Generation College Students By: Haleigh Smith

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Nov 15, 20212 min read

Celebrating First-Generation College Students By: Haleigh Smith

Nov. 8, is nationally recognized as First-Generation College Student Day. This day is meant to honor and celebrate those who have taken a...

The History Behind Anderson & Lange Hall By: Lauren Jackson

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Nov 15, 20212 min read

The History Behind Anderson & Lange Hall By: Lauren Jackson

Through dedication and the desire for a better education, George S. Anderson and Blanche Lange were two of Hardin-Simmons University’s...

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