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Week of Monday, April 28, 2025
Vol. 9, Issue 22
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A Note from the Editor by: Marlee Sorrells
I have never been good at saying goodbye and this will be no exception. Working for The Brand  has been one of the biggest blessings...

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May 13 min read


Spring Finals: Your Guide to Finishing Strong by: Delani Bauer
Finals week at Hardin-Simmons University will begin on May 6, and continue through May 9. The official spring final schedule has been...

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May 12 min read


Direct Fest 2025 by: Hope Menken
As the 2024-2025 school year wraps up, the Hardin-Simmons University Department of Theatre is still hard at work to bring its last...

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May 12 min read


Spring Graduation 2025 by: Brett Briggeman
Hardin-Simmons University graduation commencement ceremonies will begin on May 9, at the Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St,...

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May 14 min read


HSU Jazz Band to Present Annual Spring Concert by: Brylie Myers
The Hardin-Simmons University Jazz Band’s spring concert is scheduled for Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Van Ellis Theatre. This...

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Apr 252 min read


University Prayer Breakfast by: Katie Caudle
On April 30, at 7:30 a.m. in the Johnson Multipurpose Room, there will be a prayer breakfast organized by the president’s office. With...

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Apr 252 min read


Staff Column: King of Kings by: Brett Briggeman
King of Kings (2025) is an animated Angel Studios production and began its theatrical run on April 11. The movie is directed by...

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Apr 253 min read


Gilbert’s 12th Birthday Party by: Lauren Sincerney
Hardin-Simmons University’s favorite resident, Gilbert the Goose, will celebrate her 12th birthday with the biggest party of the year, at...

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Apr 252 min read


A Western History: HSU’s Historic Rodeo and Fracas Week by: Marlee Sorrells
After 43 years, Hardin-Simmons University’s Western Heritage Day has become a beloved tradition among students and the Abilene community...

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Apr 183 min read


Sports Feature: Track and Field by: Katie Caudle
The Hardin-Simmons University track team is composed of hardworking students who are proficient at running, jumping and throwing events,...

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Apr 182 min read


Western Heritage Day by: Brett Briggeman
On Thursday, April 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hardin-Simmons University will host the 43rd Annual Western Heritage Day. The event will...

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Apr 182 min read


Staff Column: Rascal Flatts by: Brett Briggeman
Rascal Flatts is currently celebrating 25 years as a band, touring the United States of America on their Life is a Highway  tour. ...

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Apr 113 min read


Spring Ring Ceremony by: Hope Menken
Introduced in 2004, the official HSU ring is a more recent addition, but certainly a significant milestone in the seniors’ final year...

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Apr 112 min read


Revive 25 by: Brett Briggeman
Revive 25 is an upcoming three-day revival to be led by the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) at Hardin-Simmons University, from April...

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Apr 112 min read


Sports Feature: Tennis by: Lauren Sincerney
The tennis teams at Hardin-Simmons University have kicked off with a strong start to the season. The women’s team will play their next...

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Apr 112 min read


A Blast to the Past: The 1975 Class Golden Reunion by: Hope Menken
Fifty years ago, the class of 1975, like so many students before them, graduated. Not unlike students today, many of them had no idea...

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Apr 42 min read


Choir to Perform Annual Hymn Sing by: Hope Menken
It is finally spring, which means finals, cramming, graduation plans, senior recitals, showcases and the annual Hymn Sing is at hand...

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Apr 42 min read


The Theory of Relativity by: Brett Briggeman
The Theory of Relativity is an upcoming musical theater production that will be performed at Hardin-Simmons University by the HSU...

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Apr 42 min read


Sports Feature: Softball and Baseball by: Robbie Almenderez
The Hardin-Simmons University softball and baseball teams have begun their spring competitive season. The Cowgirls are currently 16-3...

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Apr 42 min read


Easter Around the World by: Delani Bauer
As Easter approaches on April 20, it serves to remind us that holidays are celebrated many different ways around the world....

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Apr 42 min read
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