University Christmas Party by: Brett Briggeman
The Hardin-Simmons annual University Christmas Party will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday on the Anderson Lawn outdoor space. Cassie...
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Week of Monday, Dec. 2, 2024
Vol. 9, Issue 11
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23 hours ago2 min read
Christmas Traditions by: Katie Caudle
At Hardin-Simmons University we celebrate Christmas by making our whole campus light up at the Christmas Lighting, but how do other...
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23 hours ago2 min read
Starlight Extravaganza By: Hope Menken
Starlight Extravaganza (Starlight) is a Christmas Cabaret Dinner Theatre that combines elegant dining and music inspired by Ellen’s...
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23 hours ago3 min read
Staff Feature: Joshua Hunter by: Brett Briggeman
Hardin-Simmons University has hired Joshua Hunter as its new throwing coach. Hunter is a Christian who loves Jesus, family and friends....
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23 hours ago2 min read
December 2024 Graduation by: Delani Bauer
Hardin-Simmons University’s Fall 2024 graduating class commencement ceremony will take place on Dec. 16. All ceremonies will be held at...
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23 hours ago2 min read
Sports Feature: Basketball by: Robbie Almendarez
The Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball teams have had a successful season so far. Cowgirls Basketball The Cowgirls are currently 7-1. Their...
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Nov 212 min read
Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert by: Hope Menken
The bands and choirs are in full swing at Hardin-Simmons University as we enter the holiday season. Between the annual Christmas Tree...
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Nov 212 min read
In a Moment of Loss, Kindness Reigns: Senior Shares Homecoming Title with Classmate by: Lauren Sincerney
On Oct. 26, Hardin-Simmons University hosted its homecoming game and all of the activities that came with it. Just one of the many...
HSU Brand
Nov 212 min read
All About Thanksgiving by: Delani Bauer
Events Hardin-Simmons University’s Thanksgiving Break is Nov. 27-29. Thanksgiving Day is Nov. 28, and there will be a lot of on-campus...
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Nov 182 min read
Finals Week by: Delani Bauer
As the semester rapidly comes to a close, Hardin-Simmons University’s finals week is scheduled for Dec. 9-12. You can find this...
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Nov 182 min read
Simmons Dinner by: Hope Menken
The Dr. James B. Simmons Dinner is a biennial public event dedicated to honoring individuals who carry forward the Simmons’ legacy of...
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Nov 82 min read
Throwback Thursday: Basketball by: Lauren Sincerney
With the start of basketball season approaching, the Hardin-University teams have been preparing and working hard. Just as they are...
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Nov 81 min read
Turkey Day 5K by: Katie Caudle
Hardin-Simmons University Recreation will be hold its annual Turkey Day 5K on Nov. 25 at 4 p.m. at the Simmons parking lot. The event is...
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Nov 82 min read
African Student Union’s Annual Afro Fest by: Hope Menken    Â
Hardin-Simmons has a wide variety of student-run organizations on campus. From country dancing to social groups and book clubs, there is...
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Nov 82 min read
December Graduates Ring Ceremony by: Hope Menken
The official Hardin-Simmons University senior ring is a newer facet of student life having been introduced in 2004. It includes icons...
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Nov 82 min read
Yell Practice by: Delani Bauer
You can yell along with the Hardin-Simmons University Cheerleaders at yell practice on Nov. 8, beginning at 6:50 p.m.  The cheerleaders...
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Nov 12 min read
Concert Band to Perform Annual Fall Concert by: Katie Caudle
Hardin-Simmons University’s Concert Band is holding a fall concert on Nov. 5 in Woodward-Ellis theater. There are multiple bands at...
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Nov 13 min read
Theater to Perform Macbeth by: Emma Owens
Brendan Lambert, an acting major at Hardin-Simmons University and Shakespeare enthusiast, will portray the honest nobleman who turns into...
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Nov 12 min read
The History of Halloween by: Delani Bauer
Halloween is celebrated globally on Oct. 31. It provides individuals of all ages the opportunity to dress up and partake in fall-themed...
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Oct 251 min read
The Chemistry Magic Show by: Katie Caudle
The annual Chemistry Magic Show will take place on Oct. 30, on the lawn in front of the Newman-Richardson Building at 6 p.m. It will be...
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Oct 252 min read
Homecoming Choir Concert by: Hope Menken
One noteworthy event for the 2024 Hardin Simmons Homecoming is the Homecoming Choir Concert on Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. in Woodward-Dellis...
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Oct 252 min read
Election Day by: Delani Bauer
The 2024 general election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 5. All registered voters are encouraged to participate. College students can...
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Oct 181 min read
Sports Feature: Soccer by: Katie Caudle
Hardin-Simmons University Soccer has both men and women’s teams that are dedicated to the sport and bringing glory to the purple and...
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Oct 182 min read
Staff Spotlight: Roger Jackson by: Brett Briggeman
Hardin-Simmons University has hired a new Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) director. Roger Jackson is from Abilene, graduated from Wylie...
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Oct 182 min read
Homecoming Overview by: Delani Bauer   Â
Hardin-Simmons University will host its annual homecoming week beginning Oct. 24. Visit http://hsutx.edu  for a full list of time and...
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Oct 182 min read
Student to Present at ACS Conference by: Hope Menken
Anne Gaudard Correa Rangel will speak at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Southwest Region Conference in Waco on Oct. 20 at 4:15 p.m....
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Oct 102 min read
Columbus Day by: Hope Menken
Columbus Day, one of America’s oldest patriotic holidays, was first celebrated on Oct. 12, 1792, when the New York Society of Tammany...
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Oct 102 min read
The History of B.W. Aston Fall Break by: Delani Bauer
Hardin-Simmons University will not have classes on Oct. 11 for its annual B.W. Aston Fall Break. Fall Break is celebrated in memory of...
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Oct 102 min read
AJ Pardue Speaking at Baylor Faith Symposium by: Brett Briggeman    Â
AJ Pardue, a junior Christian studies and business major from Angleton, has been invited to speak at the Baylor Faith Symposium, an...
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Oct 102 min read
Freshman SING by: Katie Caudle   Â
Freshman SING is an opportunity for first-year students at Hardin-Simmons University to perform at SING, the annual homecoming event that...
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Oct 32 min read
We’re Hiring by: Lauren Sincerney
The Brand  is the student newspaper at Hardin-Simmons University. It is a work study program open to all students who apply. The Brand...
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Oct 32 min read
Sports Feature: Cheerleading by: Delani Bauer   Â
The Hardin-Simmons cheerleading team is a Christ-driven program that focuses on promoting school spirit and community involvement. The...
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Oct 31 min read
Hispanic Heritage Month by: Hope Menken   Â
Hispanic Heritage Month is an nationally recognized annual holiday which is commonly observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Sangre, the Latin...
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Sep 272 min read
SAACS: Chemical Society by: Robbie Almenderez and Marlee Sorrells
Hardin-Simmons University’s new club SAACS: Chemical Society will meet on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. in Holland 220. “We saw that there are a...
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Sep 271 min read
Hardin-Simmons University Job Fair set for Sept. 26 By: Delani Bauer
Hardin-Simmons University will host a job fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 26 The event will take place in the Johnson Building Room...
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Sep 272 min read
HSU Cheer Hosts Fall Clinics By: Delani Bauer
The Hardin-Simmons University Cheerleading team is hosting its fall 2024 Cheer Clinics and Cheer Camp, which give local cheerleaders...
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Sep 273 min read
Cornerstone Recap by: Brett BriggemanÂ
Cornerstone at Hardin-Simmons University is a special time where speakers come and share advice with students and testimonials from their...
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Sep 271 min read
Pops at the Pond by: Hope Menken   Â
Get ready to bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and snacks to settle in for a fantastic time with friends, because Pops at the Pond...
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Sep 272 min read
A Piece of Encouragement by: Abbey Pardue
The school year is in full swing, and the fall semester is already speeding by. The hustle and bustle has already begun and the busyness...
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Sep 272 min read
Advising Opening Soon by: Lauren Sincerney   Â
Hardin-Simmons University student advising — when students meet with their advisors to plan their classes for the following semester —...
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Sep 202 min read
Serve Like Simmons by: Delani Bauer   Â
On Sept. 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Hardin-Simmons University hosted Serve Like Simmons. This semi-annual event is a way for the...
HSU Brand
Sep 202 min read
Football Has Returned by: Brett Briggeman     Â
Hardin-Simmons University kicks off its football season with a revamped schedule after changes in the Division III American Southwest...
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Sep 202 min read
Fall Fest Market by: Delani Bauer    Â
The Mill in Abilene is hosting a Fall Fest Market, featuring 45 local vendors from around Abilene, from 2 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 22, The...
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Sep 202 min read
Rush and Pledging by: Lauren Sincerney
Sororities and Fraternities have long been a staple for many colleges and universities and are a way to make friends and to get involved...
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Sep 202 min read
Straight Outta Scotland by: Hope Menken    Â
Straight Outta Scotland  (SOS) launches the 2024-2025 Hardin-Simmons University theater season. Showing Sept. 19-21, this production...
HSU Brand
May 32 min read
The Winners of The Brand’s Second Photography Contest By: Marlee Sorrells  Â
On behalf of the HSU Brand staff, our faculty advisors and myself, thank you to all Hardin-Simmons University students who submitted a...
HSU Brand
May 32 min read
DirectFest by: Lauren Sincerney   Â
Every year the Hardin-Simmons University’s Department of Theatre hosts a show called DirectFest. It features the work of the students...
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May 32 min read
Senior Art Show by: Delani Bauer     Â
Senior Art Show by: Delani Bauer This year’s senior design exhibition theme is portals. The show features Hardin-Simmons University...
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May 33 min read
Spring Graduation By: Brett Briggeman  Â
With the spring semester coming to a close, it is time to celebrate those who are graduating from Hardin-Simmons University. This year,...
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May 33 min read
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Season Recap by: Robbie Almenderez
This year, the men and women basketball teams worked hard and played a very successful season, with both teams making the playoffs and...
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