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Week of Monday, Nov. 24, 2025
Vol. 10, Issue 11
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“Team Intermission”: Stress Relief for Theatre Students By: Gretchen Lumpkin
Those involved in the world of theatre know the time, energy and commitment it requires to keep its world thriving. Those outside of the...

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Feb 18, 20222 min read


Throwback Thursday: Snow Day By: Gretchen Lumpkin
On Feb. 2-4, Abilene was covered with a beautiful blanket of snow and ice for the first time this year.. Despite the worries and anxiety...

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Feb 18, 20221 min read


Being a Parent and a StudentBy: Marie Moreno.
Being a parent is hard. Being a student is hard. Being a parent and a student is harder. There are lots of advantages and disadvantages...

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Feb 10, 20222 min read


The Momma’s Boys of Nix Hall By: Alex Guillory
This week I want to pay homage to Nix Hall. This semester the residence hall is being razed amid plans to replace it with either new...

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Feb 10, 20222 min read


Who Are The SABERS Here on Campus? By: Alex Guillory
As the new semester kicks off I wanted to take a closer look into one of the many student organizations here on campus. SABERS stands for...

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Feb 10, 20222 min read


Snowmageddon Part 2? By: Alex Guillory
At the beginning of last week, Hardin-Simmons University students checked the weather with quivering fingertips. The forecast called for...

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Feb 10, 20222 min read


Spider-Man: No Way Home By: Gretchen Lumpkin
On Dec. 17, 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home was released in theaters and brought its viewers another remarkable story replete with a few...

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Feb 10, 20222 min read


HSU has a New Moxie Crew By: Haleigh Smith
Hardin-Simmons University is known for being inclusive and making a place for everyone on campus. One of the ways that HSU does this is...

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Feb 10, 20222 min read


What do Women Really Want for Valentine’s Day? By: Lauren Jackson
With the “day of love” approaching quickly, the hunt to find the perfect Valentine’s gift has kicked into high gear. Although many may...

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Feb 10, 20222 min read


The History of the Christmas Tree Lighting By: Haleigh Smith
The annual Christmas tree lighting has been a Hardin-Simmons University tradition since before 1961. Despite all of the many changes that...

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Dec 9, 20212 min read


Tips for heading home for winter break By: Noah Rubel
Being in college can already be a strange time for most of us. We exist in the awkward tension of being somewhat adults but also still...

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Dec 9, 20212 min read


Christmas Movie Poll By: Jia Spangler
As the holiday season is approaching, Christmas movies are back on people’s television screens. For some families, watching Christmas...

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Dec 9, 20211 min read


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
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