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

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Apr 25, 20222 min read


The Process of Publishing Articles to The Brand By: Annabelle Smallwood
I remember when I was a kid, and I saw the newspaper come in the mornings. I always wondered how the news was printed on these papers and...

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Apr 25, 20223 min read


Annual Student Art Competition
Highlighting students’ talents and achievements is one of Hardin-Simmons University’s greatest joys. HSU students have so many unique...

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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...

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Apr 25, 20222 min read


SGA: Who They Are and What They Do By: Gretchen Lumpkin
Hardin-Simmons University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has just elected its new 2022-2023 officers. I had the privilege to sit...

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Apr 25, 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...

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Apr 14, 20222 min read


HSU's Nationally Ranked Outdoor Track & Field Teams By: Lauren Jackson
Although running may not be for everyone, the sport of track and field is nothing less than arduous. In areas of agility, speed, power...

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Apr 14, 20221 min read


The Hardin-Simmons Golf Teams return from Oregon By: Noah Rubel
One of the coolest experiences as a college student is being able to travel out of state. It is even better when you get to go for free...

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Apr 14, 20222 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....

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Apr 11, 20226 min read


Celebrate Diversity With "World's Got Talent" By: Alex Guillory
This week I met with Andrea Ashburn to talk about her upcoming SABERS event. She is a sophomore exercise science major from McAllen. Her...

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Mar 31, 20222 min read


Happy Birthday, Gilbert & The History of the Beloved Goose By: Gretchen Lumpkin
Hardin-Simmons University’s famous and lovable goose has a birthday coming up, whether he knows it or not, and this year Student Life is...

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Mar 31, 20222 min read


Wildfire Burns Down Home of HSU Professor's Home By: Annabelle Smallwood
With the recent wildfires destroying many homes and towns in many states in America, Dr. Tom Copeland, professor of psychology and...

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Mar 31, 20223 min read


The Cowgirls’ Softball Season So Far By: Alex Guillory
As spring break is approaching here at Hardin-Simmons University, the Cowgirl softball team is entering the second half of their season....

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Mar 31, 20222 min read


Midterm Tips, Tricks, and Stress Relievers By: Gretchen Lumpkin
With Spring Break right around the corner, many HSU students are once again encountering another semester’s mid-term exams. So how can we...

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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...

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Mar 31, 20222 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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Mar 5, 20223 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...

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Feb 24, 20222 min read


Student Spotlight: A letter from Paul and Letters to Inmates By: Emily Williamson
In the book of Romans, Paul wrote a letter that included these words: “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the...

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Feb 24, 20223 min read


BSM’s Beach Reach By: Gretchen Lumpkin
Hardin-Simmons University’s Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) is off again to South Padre Island in South Texas for its annual student...

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Feb 24, 20222 min read


Billie Sneed–reminiscing on the past 20 years at HSU By: Annabelle Smallwood
If you have walked through the dining hall at any point in your time at Hardin-Simmons University, you have probably been greeted by...

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Feb 18, 20222 min read
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