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Week of Monday, Nov. 24, 2025
Vol. 10, Issue 11
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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...

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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...

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Dec 9, 20212 min read


Trotting for a Cause By: Victoria Roach
Tons of people gathered on Monday, Nov. 22, to raise money for the Special Olympics of Texas and Unified Sport. The money raised helps...

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Nov 25, 20211 min read


COVID-19 and its Lasting Effects on Education By: Alex Guillory
The COVID-19 virus shut down my world on March 13, 2020. I remember that day so clearly. I had just returned from a high school band...

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Nov 25, 20217 min read


Ways to cook a turkey and the history behind it By: Noah Rubel
Thanksgiving is a popular holiday in the United States for some obvious reasons. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared...

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Nov 25, 20213 min read


Native American Heritage Month By: Noah Rubel
November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This is...

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Nov 25, 20212 min read


Gobble ‘Till You Wobble By: Alex Guillory
In The Brand Vol. 99, No. 7, Ed. 1 published on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, Mindy Rogers wrote a piece over some odd Thanksgiving...

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Nov 25, 20212 min read


Throw Back Thursday: How to Beat the Finals Season Stress By: Alex Guillory
There are only four weeks left in the semester and the stress of finals season is beginning to loom over the entire campus. I feel the...

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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...

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Nov 20, 20212 min read


Six White Horses asked to lead the parade in Ruidoso By: Annabelle Smallwood
The Hardin-Simmons University Six White Horses Team had the opportunity to not only be in the parade in Ruidoso, N.M., but to lead it....

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Nov 20, 20212 min read


The last Mercury retrograde of 2021 is over, what now? By: Noah Rubel
You may have heard it here first, the last Mercury retrograde of 2021 is over. This may also have you asking, what is Mercury retrograde?...

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Nov 20, 20212 min read


Retired U.S. Special Agent Coming to HSU By: Emily Williamson
The Hardin-Simmons University Criminal Justice Department and Criminal Justice Association have invited U.S. Special Agent (retired)...

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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...

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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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Nov 15, 20212 min read


Student Spotlight- Ricky Ramirez By: Gretchen Cobble
This week’s Student Spotlight is shining on Ricky Ramirez, a worship leadership major from San Antonio, and the incredible journey he has...

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Nov 15, 20213 min read


Who are the Hunters, Gatherers and Travelers of Hardin-Simmons? By: Alex Guillory
This week I interviewed one of my fellow Julius Olsen Honors Program members about his involvement in the HGT club here on campus. HGT...

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Nov 15, 20213 min read


1916 Simmons Band By: Gretchen Cobble
This week The Brand is celebrating its 105th anniversary, with an article from the very first Simmons Brand published on Oct. 13, 1916....

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Nov 15, 20211 min read


Passion City Music Coming to HSU By: Annabelle Smallwood
Passion City Music is coming to Hardin-Simmons University on Nov. 9, for a city-wide night of worship. Passion City is a church located...

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Nov 15, 20212 min read


Fall 2021 Homecoming King and Queen By: Haleigh Smith
The fall 2021 Homecoming season was full of fun festivities for all in attendance. Throughout the week Sabers hosted events such as the...

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Oct 29, 20212 min read


The First Hardin-Simmons University Clubs By: Marie Moreno
A lot has changed for Hardin-Simmons University in the past 105 years that The Brand has been around. The first edition of The Brand came...

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Oct 29, 20212 min read
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