Rush season has ended at Hardin Simmons University and Greek life is about to start welcoming new potential members into their clubs: Tri Phi (Sorority), Kappa (Fraternity), Delta (Sorority), Alpha Iota Omega (Sorority) and ZOO (Fraternity).  The process to become a potential member in one of these clubs includes attending rush events, getting bids from clubs to join and pledging into a desired club. Receiving a bid from the clubs consists of attending the mandatory pref din

Chapel was held at Hunter Baseball Field at 9:30 a.m. on Oct 14, and featured guest speaker Dr. Lew Sterrett, who delivered a message while demonstrating the process of training a young horse. The event took place outdoors in place of the regular chapel service. Sterrett, known for combining horsemanship with teaching, led a young horse into the field and began explaining each step of the training process. He described how he establishes communication, builds trust, corrects

Denton Valley Farms, the largest pumpkin patch in the Big Country, is located at 8740 County Road 224 in Clyde. The farm opened for the fall season on Sept. 13, with hours concluding on Nov. 2. It features a variety of fall-themed activities that offer hours of entertainment for visitors of all ages. Voted one of the top pumpkin patches in Texas, Denton Valley Farms has become a popular fall attraction for many local college students. General admission is $18.50 for ages 3

Greek Life has kicked off rush season for potential new members to join sororities and fraternities this fall semester at Hardin Simmons University (HSU). There are five social clubs HSU offers that are a part of Greek life: Triphi (Sorority), Kappa (Fraternity), Delta (Sorority), Alpha Iota Omega (Sorority) and ZOO (Fraternity).  At HSU, Greek Life is different from how it is at D1 universities. Trinity Epley, a freshman in biology/ kinesiology, expressed how she feels abou

Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) will welcome back alumni singers for the annual Homecoming Choir performance on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. in...

Hardin-Simmons University’s (HSU) annual Homecoming festivities will take place Oct. 2–5, 2025. Each day will feature a variety of...

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Hardin-Simmons University’s (HSU) Theatre Department began their theatrical run on Sept. 25 with a murder mystery comedy called XSR: Die! written by Kurt Kleinmann. At first glance, this show seems to be like other theatrical pieces of the same genre, until you realize that the entire show is done in noir style, completely in black and white.  “The set, makeup, costumes, props and lights are all shades of black, white and grey,” Kennan Dowling, senior strategic communicatio

Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) football is back once again. The Cowboys season has already begun, defeating Chapman University 37-30 in...

In the Fall of 2025 at Hardin-Simmons University (HSU), students and faculty will have the opportunity to attend the Fletcher Lecture...

Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) welcomed back the Academic Center for Enrichment (ACE) this semester after its summer break, giving...

SING! is an event at Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) that promotes the College of Arts and Media during the week of homecoming. It is a...

On Sept. 13, Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) hosted its first tailgate of the year. The event began at 4 p.m. in the Don Bridges...

Downtown Abilene will look a little brighter this fall. ARToberfest, an annual celebration of art, music and community, is set for Oct. 4...

On Sept. 11, over 100 staff, faculty and students alike joined together in prayer at Hardin-Simmons University for a Night of Worship,...

Eleven years ago, the music and theatre departments at Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) collaborated to create an event that brought...

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Finals week at Hardin-Simmons University will begin on May 6, and continue through May 9. The official spring final schedule has been...

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