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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Nov. 8, is nationally recognized as First-Generation College Student Day. This day is meant to honor and celebrate those who have taken a...

Through dedication and the desire for a better education, George S. Anderson and Blanche Lange were two of Hardin-Simmons University’s...

This week’s Student Spotlight is shining on Ricky Ramirez, a worship leadership major from San Antonio, and the incredible journey he has...

This week I interviewed one of my fellow Julius Olsen Honors Program members about his involvement in the HGT club here on campus. HGT...

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...

Last week, public servants from two different Abilene organizations came to speak to Hardin-Simmons University students, the Abilene...

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...

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....

The recent production of Blithe Spirit put on by our very own Hardin-Simmons University Theater Department was anything but boring. I was...

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...

After severe weather conditions placed a sudden halt to Hardin-Simmons University’s Homecoming last spring, HSU is excited to welcome...

Across campus, one group of students perhaps do not get the recognition that they deserve: the Hardin-Simmons University International...

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...

The Hardin-Simmons University theater program will be performing Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward this Thursday through Sunday. The play has...

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...

In September of 2020, senior exercise science major Sarah Johnston underwent a miraculous operation at IU Health Methodist Hospital in...

Suicide is a topic that can often make members of the public at large uncomfortable or even reticent even though approximately 1.5 perent...

This fall, students were welcomed back to campus with construction around every corner. This left many curious as to what changes are in...

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...

On Sept. 6, 2021, Tanner Wright returned with a warm homecoming celebration to Abilene after finishing fourth at the Tokyo Paralympics....

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...

It is no secret that Hendrick Medical Center is back to almost-full capacity, schools and shops and businesses are continuing to shut...

It is that time of year again when we celebrate the one and only Gilbert’s birthday - the profoundly popular goose who had no idea it was...

Hardin Simmons University hosted Western Heritage Day this year on April 22, 2021. According to HSU’s website, “Western Heritage Day is...

With finals week almost upon us, the stress that it brings has already begun to overwhelm students all across campus. Even though we have...

If you are a Texas baseball fan, you probably know that recent years have involved state teams going to the World Series multiple times....

As many of you have probably already heard, there has been another fatal shooting of a person of color by a police officer . Initially,...

Sabers is Hardin-Simmons University’s Student Activities Board whose responsibility it is to plan events and activities for campus life....

Each year in the U.S., approximately 6.6 million children are involved in referrals to child protection agencies, according to research...

Every semester, the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) on campus helps to promote students in taking a leap of faith and participating in a...

Serving the underprivileged, loving others and fighting against social injustice is a part of what Christians are called to do (James...

April Fools’ Day is a holiday that has been celebrated by many for centuries. This is a day full of traditions that consist of pranks and...

On Wednesday March 24, the Hardin-Simmons University Sigma Beta Chapter of Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Work invited Ms....

What is counseling? How do I know if I need it? Where is it? How much is it going to cost? These are just a few of the questions our...

As we approach the end of March, Women’s History Month, just as with Black History Month, Hardin-Simmons University celebrates the ...

The effects of “Snowmageddon,” the informal nickname given to the week following St. Valentine’s Day has been unprecedented in recent...