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Week of Monday, Nov. 24, 2025
Vol. 10, Issue 11
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Night of Worship By: Marlee Sorrells
Hardin-Simmons University’s Chapel Band performed a special worship service on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. During the service, they recorded their...

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Oct 5, 20232 min read


International Student Fellowship: Bridging Cultures and Fostering Community By: Tobi Aribo
Introduction At Hardin-Simmons University, there is a student organization known as the International Student Fellowship (ISF). It is led...

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Oct 5, 20233 min read


Honk!: A Musical By: Roy Okoye
The anticipation is palpable as the Van Ellis Theatre prepares to host “Honk!: A Musical” on Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. There will be...

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Oct 5, 20232 min read


Homecoming 2023 Preview By: Marlee Sorrells
While the homecoming football game will take place Oct. 14 at 1 p.m., the festivities for this year will kick off on Oct. 13 with the...

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Oct 4, 20232 min read


Jay Lester Named New Director for The Cowboy Band By: Madison Stratton
The World Famous Cowboy Band will be welcoming former Cowboy Band member Jay Lester as their new director in the Spring of 2024. Lester...

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Oct 4, 20232 min read


ACE Opens for Students By: Marlee Sorrells
The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) Tutoring Center opened for students Sept. 10 in its new location at the back left corner of the...

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Sep 27, 20232 min read


A New Vision for Spiritual Formation: The Double Chapel at HSU By: Tobi Aribo
Hardin-Simmons University is embarking on a transformative journey in its approach to spiritual formation under the visionary guidance of...

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Sep 27, 20232 min read


Pops at the Pond By: Marlee Sorrells
Musical theater students are hosting the eighth annual “Pops at the Pond” for all students on Friday at 5:30 p.m. This event has been a...

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Sep 27, 20232 min read


Athletics Kicks Off Strong By: Madison Stratton
As the new school year starts up, sports are back in full swing. This past week Hardin-Simmons University’s athletics stayed busy with...

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Sep 27, 20232 min read


The Winners of The Brand’s First Photography Contest By: Emily Williamson
On behalf of the HSU Brand staff, our faculty advisors and myself, thank you to all Hardin-Simmons University students who submitted a...

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Jun 25, 20232 min read


The Blessings of Seasons: A Farewell to The Brand By: Emily Williamson
I started working for The Brand in October of 2020. I remember walking into my first meeting in Abilene Hall and sitting around the table...

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May 23, 20232 min read


Finals Week at HSU: The Library Takeover and Tutors in High Demand By: Tobi Aribo
As finals week looms over us at Hardin-Simmons University, the atmosphere on campus undergoes a palpable shift. Students all buckle down...

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May 23, 20232 min read


Holland School of Science and Mathematics Research Symposium By: Eimunjeze Onosetale
On April 29, Hardin-Simmons University’s Research Society celebrated its sixth annual student research symposium. The student research...

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May 23, 20232 min read


GOD CHOSE HARDIN-SIMMONS BY: ONOSETALE EIMUNJEZE
Four and a half exhilarating and exhausting years have flown by, and what I am most grateful for is the discovery of self. Like many of...

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Apr 27, 20233 min read


My Cup Has Been Filled: A Reflection of My Time At HSU By: Jia Spangler
My freshman year seminar class was focused on spiritual formation and how we come to know ourselves, others and God. Looking back now,...

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Apr 27, 20233 min read


The Origins of Easter By: Alex Guillory
In 2004, a Brand staff writer, Starla Bailiff, answered the age-old question of where the weird Easter traditions of bunnies and easter...

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Apr 24, 20232 min read


HSU Students Observe Lent BY: ONOSETALE EIMUNJEZE
Lent, a Christain holiday, is a period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual discipline in preparation for the celebration of Easter. It...

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Apr 24, 20232 min read


Western Heritage Day Preview By: Marlee Sorrells
Hardin-Simmons University will open the campus for over 3,500 elementary aged students and parents to celebrate Western Heritage Day on...

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Apr 24, 20232 min read


HSU Begins Morning Prayer Time Tradition By: Abbey Pardue
A few weeks ago, Dr. Tony Morrow, director of student achievement at Hardin-Simmons University, began hosting a morning prayer time in...

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Apr 24, 20232 min read


The Great Gilbert the Goose By: Alex Guillory
Ten years ago, a few boys from the Ferguson dorm on campus were experiencing an extreme case of boredom. A sense of adventure and likely...

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Apr 24, 20232 min read
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