Hidden Gems of Abilene by: Abbey Pardue
With midterms and the end of the school year sneaking up on students, I thought it would be nice to share some places that fellow...
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Week of Monday, March 6th, 2023
Vol. 6, Issue 13
HSU Brand
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Spring Sweets: Students Favorite Places to Get Ice Cream By: Megan Jewell
As the spring season is quickly approaching, it is a wonderful time of the year to enjoy ice cream. Hardin-Simmons University students...
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- Mar 8
- 2 min
Students Remember the Alamo Through Dodgeball By: Marlee Sorrells
SABERS hosted “The Battle of the Alamo” dodgeball tournament on Feb. 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fletcher Fitness Center. Students signed...
HSU Brand
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Health Professions Job Fair Recap By: Onosetale Eimunjeze
On Nov. 2, Hardin-Simmons University hosted its annual health professions job fair in room 103 of the Johnson Building. Hardin-Simmons...
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- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
What are you Grateful for this Semester? By: Megan Jewell
It is almost Thanksgiving break which means we are over halfway finished with the semester. The tests are piling up, finals are almost...
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- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Why Pluto Deserved Better By: Alex Guillory
I remember the exact moment in time when I learned that Pluto would no longer be considered a planet. Pluto officially deemed a dwarf...
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- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
HSSM Research Society Meeting Recap By: Kaitlyn Beutel
On Oct. 27, the Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics (HSSM) Research society held a meeting where Dr. Jackson, the Dean of the...
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- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Carving vs Painting Pumpkins By: Megan Jewell
The fall season is a wonderful time to visit pumpkin patches and decorate pumpkins with friends. I decided to survey Hardin-Simmons...
HSU Brand
- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
Sweet Science By: Marlee Sorrells
The HSU Department of Chemistry and Physics celebrated National Chemistry Week last week. National Chemistry Week was created by the...
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- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
HSU Homecoming for Former Brand Editor Lynn Taylor By: Emily Williamson
Hardin-Simmons University’s 2022 Homecoming weekend was a busy one for all, with groups hosting events across campus from Oct. 13 through...
HSU Brand
- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
The Differences between the American School System and Nigerian School System By: Onosetale Eimunjez
Growing up in Nigeria, everything was fast paced, so naturally, school had to be as well. Whenever I tell people that more than half of...
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- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
Mental Health Tips During Midterms and Rest of Semester By: Megan Jewell
Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day which was a day to promote awareness of mental health issues and promote mental health wellness....
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- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Column: Karson’s Fashion Show By: Marissa Lacefield
The weekend of Oct. 2, Karson’s Boutique had their second annual fashion show. It was hosted at the Paramount Theater in downtown...
HSU Brand
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Tried and True or Something New? By: Megan Jewell
Abilene is home to many local coffee shops, and students often enjoy spending time at these shops to enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee and...
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Why We Love Sad MusicBy: Alex Guillory
I came across a TED Talk titled, "The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days," and I wanted to share my insights about the video. The...
HSU Brand
- May 6, 2022
- 2 min
HSU Greece Trips By: Gretchen Lumpkin
In May 2022, the Julius Olsen Honors Program will be returning to Greece after a couple of years of having to cancel the highly...
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- May 6, 2022
- 2 min
A Day for Celebrating Moms Everywhere By: Lauren Jackson
Motherhood reflects the glory of God. By being our nurturers, people of faith and showing us the goodness of God, our mothers are more...
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- May 6, 2022
- 2 min
My Last Article for The Brand By: Annabelle Smallwood
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...
HSU Brand
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
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....
HSU Brand
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
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...
HSU Brand
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min
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...
HSU Brand
- Apr 11, 2022
- 6 min
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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- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
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...
HSU Brand
- Mar 5, 2022
- 3 min
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...
HSU Brand
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
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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- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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...
HSU Brand
- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
Student Spotlight: Adrian Gonzales By: Marie Moreno
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...
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- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating First-Generation College Students By: Haleigh Smith
Nov. 8, is nationally recognized as First-Generation College Student Day. This day is meant to honor and celebrate those who have taken a...
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- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
The History Behind Anderson & Lange Hall By: Lauren Jackson
Through dedication and the desire for a better education, George S. Anderson and Blanche Lange were two of Hardin-Simmons University’s...
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- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
Student Spotlight- Ricky Ramirez By: Gretchen Cobble
This week’s Student Spotlight is shining on Ricky Ramirez, a worship leadership major from San Antonio, and the incredible journey he has...
HSU Brand
- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
Who are the Hunters, Gatherers and Travelers of Hardin-Simmons? By: Alex Guillory
This week I interviewed one of my fellow Julius Olsen Honors Program members about his involvement in the HGT club here on campus. HGT...
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
Dog or Cat Person? By: Alex Guillory
Most everyone I meet knows where they stand in terms of the age-old question: dogs or cats? They either say, "Oh, I am definitely a dog...
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- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
Getting to Know Some of Abilene’s Public Servants By: Emily Williamson
Last week, public servants from two different Abilene organizations came to speak to Hardin-Simmons University students, the Abilene...
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- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
The “Why” of Fall Break By: Haleigh Smith
Have you ever wondered why we have a fall break? Besides the obvious reason that it is nice to have a weekend off, what if I told you it...
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- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
HSU Role Models: The Ambassadors By: Jia Spangler
Coming into a brand new school with new people and not living at home can be the first big life change new college students undergo....
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- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
A Review of “Blithe Spirit” By: Haleigh Smith
The recent production of Blithe Spirit put on by our very own Hardin-Simmons University Theater Department was anything but boring. I was...
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- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
My first experience at the circus as a 20-year-old By: Annabelle Smallwood
I remember being a little kid and wanting to explore everything. I was excited about everything that I was able to see, and I was able to...
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- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
The Return of Homecoming By : Lauren Jackson
After severe weather conditions placed a sudden halt to Hardin-Simmons University’s Homecoming last spring, HSU is excited to welcome...
HSU Brand
- Oct 8, 2021
- 4 min
International Students - The Walking Miracles on Campus By: Annabelle Smallwood
Across campus, one group of students perhaps do not get the recognition that they deserve: the Hardin-Simmons University International...
HSU Brand
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
the great candy corn debate By: Jia Spangler
Fall is finally back and Halloween is just around the corner which means candy corn is back on the shelves.. Despite the fact that this...
HSU Brand
- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Blithe Spirit By: Alex Guillory
The Hardin-Simmons University theater program will be performing Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward this Thursday through Sunday. The play has...
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- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
HSU Alumni writes Wheels, a musical to the disabled by the disabled By: Annabelle Smallwood
A Hardin-Simmons University alum has written his own musical, and a new journey is now beginning for him in New York. Jess Westman has...
HSU Brand
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
A Medical Miracle: By: Lauren Jackson
In September of 2020, senior exercise science major Sarah Johnston underwent a miraculous operation at IU Health Methodist Hospital in...
HSU Brand
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month By: Marie Moreno
Suicide is a topic that can often make members of the public at large uncomfortable or even reticent even though approximately 1.5 perent...
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- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
Presidentiality for All - Construction Update By: Victoria Roach
This fall, students were welcomed back to campus with construction around every corner. This left many curious as to what changes are in...
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- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
How Causing a Little Girl to Cry Taught Me to be a Better Friend By: Annabelle Smallwood
I remember being a young girl and thinking that my parents knew everything. It was as if their minds were home to every solution, to...
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- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
Student Spotlight: Tanner Wright By: Gretchen Cobble
On Sept. 6, 2021, Tanner Wright returned with a warm homecoming celebration to Abilene after finishing fourth at the Tokyo Paralympics....
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- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
Is “Senioritis” Coming Early This Year? By: Noah Rubel
Something that a few of us have not heard in about four years has been the term “senioritis.” This is a phenomenon where seniors in high...
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- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
Abilene/Taylor County COVID-19 Update By: Gretchen Cobble
It is no secret that Hendrick Medical Center is back to almost-full capacity, schools and shops and businesses are continuing to shut...
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