In May 2022, the Julius Olsen Honors Program will be returning to Greece after a couple of years of having to cancel the highly...

Motherhood reflects the glory of God. By being our nurturers, people of faith and showing us the goodness of God, our mothers are more...

This past weekend on April 29 and 30, the Hardin-Simmons University softball team wrapped up its regular season. They finished with an...

I am sitting down to write my last column for The Brand, and all of the memories that I am reminiscing about are bittersweet. I came into...

I still remember the day that I saw a message in my school email inbox with this subject line: WORK FOR THE HSU BRAND. Intrigued, I...

The late 60’s and early 70’s are a special and important chapter in the history of this country. The post-World War II generation was...

“My heroes have always been cowboys And they still are, it seems… I grew up a-dreamin' of bein' a cowboy And lovin' the cowboy ways”...

As another semester comes to a close, many graduates prepare to move into a new chapter of life apart from Hardin-Simmons University. A...

As Hardin-Simmons University students, we are all familiar with the food served in the Caf. So the Brand staff decided to create a poll...

Antique shopping and thrifting have become more popular because of trendy DIY-ers and fashionable teens going viral on social media. Dr....

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...

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

College years are typically filled with lots of homework, coffee and fun times with good friends. Because of the craziness of this...

Hardin-Simmons University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has just elected its new 2022-2023 officers. I had the privilege to sit...

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...

Although running may not be for everyone, the sport of track and field is nothing less than arduous. In areas of agility, speed, power...

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...

This week I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Hardin-Simmons University student Natalya (Ayla) Newsome and hear her story....

This week I met with Andrea Ashburn to talk about her upcoming SABERS event. She is a sophomore exercise science major from McAllen. Her...

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...

With the recent wildfires destroying many homes and towns in many states in America, Dr. Tom Copeland, professor of psychology and...

As spring break is approaching here at Hardin-Simmons University, the Cowgirl softball team is entering the second half of their season....

With Spring Break right around the corner, many HSU students are once again encountering another semester’s mid-term exams. So how can we...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

If you have walked through the dining hall at any point in your time at Hardin-Simmons University, you have probably been greeted by...

Those involved in the world of theatre know the time, energy and commitment it requires to keep its world thriving. Those outside of the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

At the beginning of last week, Hardin-Simmons University students checked the weather with quivering fingertips. The forecast called for...

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

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...

With the “day of love” approaching quickly, the hunt to find the perfect Valentine’s gift has kicked into high gear. Although many may...

The annual Christmas tree lighting has been a Hardin-Simmons University tradition since before 1961. Despite all of the many changes that...

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...

As the holiday season is approaching, Christmas movies are back on people’s television screens. For some families, watching Christmas...

Every school year Hardin-Simmons University has the honor of welcoming many new and returning international students from all over the...

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...

Tons of people gathered on Monday, Nov. 22, to raise money for the Special Olympics of Texas and Unified Sport. The money raised helps...

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...

Thanksgiving is a popular holiday in the United States for some obvious reasons. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared...

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

In The Brand Vol. 99, No. 7, Ed. 1 published on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, Mindy Rogers wrote a piece over some odd Thanksgiving...

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...

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...