The Physical Plant: More Than What Meets the Eye
September 15, 2025 - Written by Nia Mwangi, Staff Writer People may think of the Physical Plant as the people who fix their air conditioning or anything else that goes wrong in their living area, but the Physical Plant does much more than that. While they mostly operate on work orders, the work orders placed are not sol…

Hope for the Hungry Broadens Global Missions While Strengthening Belton Roots
September 12, 2025 - Written by Jack Freedman, Staff Writer Local non-profit charity Hope for the Hungry has been expanding its outreach throughout the past year. Since 1982, HFTH has helped to provide meals and shelter to disadvantaged people while witnessing the love of God. In the past year, they have expanded their…

COE Informs Students on Education Programs
September 11, 2025 - By Emily Jenkins, Staff Writer For some people, education is a way to fulfill God’s purpose in their life, but how do these people know the field of education is right for them? Craig Hammond, dean of UMHB’s college of education, said. “I really do believe that education provides a pathway for stude…

Crusaders Rally Past Bethel in Season Opener Thriller, 30-23
September 9, 2025 - Written by Jackson Keenan, Editor The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor beat the Bethel University Wildcats in a close contest this past Saturday to start the season 1-0. To start the game, both offenses faced adversity from the start as the Wildcats’ first offensive drive ended in a fumble recover…

COE Celebrates Future Educators at their Convocation
September 8, 2025 - Written by Emily Jenkins, Staff Writer The College of Education at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor hosted their annual COE Convocation Sept. 3, 2025 at the Parker Academic Center in the Lord Conference Center. The COE Convocation is similar to the traditional UMHB Convocation as both call stud…

UMHB Christian Studies Hosts 18th Annual Hamburger Cookout
September 5, 2025 - Written By Jack Freedman, Staff Writer The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor College of Christian Studies held its 18 annual hamburger cookout on Sept. 4 at Meyer Christian Studies Center. The cookout was intended for Christian studies majors and minors to get to know each other and their professors…

Atrium Coffee Co. Opens Up New Location in Belton
September 4, 2025 - Written by Marley Anthony, Staff Writer BELTON, Texas – Atrium Coffee Co. originally started in Temple as a drive-thru food truck, and in mid-July opened its doors to its first brick-and-mortar location in Belton at 108 N. Pearl St. This cozy coffee shop offers a wide variety of drinks and bakery it…

UMHB Welcomes New Vice President for Athletics
September 3, 2025 - By Jackson Keenan, Editor On June 2, 2025, the Crusader family welcomed in the new Vice President of Athletics, Dr. Hunter Sims. Since then, he has gone to work continuing the success of former vice presidents of athletics before him. One of the biggest changes that Sims has made to the athletic p…

Early Light Creperie Changes Location Two Years After Opening
September 1, 2025 - By Nia Mwangi, Staff Writer Eight months after opening, the Early Light Creperie knew they needed to change locations. “We didn’t think it was gonna blow up as much as it did.” Victoria Sobiech, co-owner of the Early Light Creperie, said. “There was one Saturday where we sold out at 11 am. We close…

UMHB Launches Worship Technology Major to Equip Students for Media Ministry in Modern Churches
August 26, 2025 - By Jack Freedman, Staff Writer The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor added several new majors, including music with an emphasis in worship technology, in spring 2025. With media ministry on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, this major will prepare students to do work that churches are looking for…