Bell County Museum Connects UMHB Students to Belton’s Rich History and Community
October 16, 2025 - Written by Holly Carr, Staff Writer University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students may know of the Bell County Museum as a small aspect of downtown Belton, this building holds more than historical artifacts and stories, however. The Bell County museum is a key piece in our local community. Located at 20…

English Club Promotes Freedom Through Literacy During Banned Book Week
October 13, 2025 - Written by Jack Freeman From Oct. 8 to Oct. 10, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor English Club celebrated Banned Books Week, a national event dedicated to raising awareness about books that have been banned from schools and libraries across the country. “I think it’s really important to let peop…

A Deeper Look into First Belton's College Ministry
October 9, 2025 - Written by Nia Mwangi First Belton Baptist Church’s college ministry is most known for The Well, but The Well is not the only branch of its college ministry, as there are two other main branches: College Connect and Life Groups. College Connect is a Bible-centered gathering of students from 9:45 t…

Professionally Dressing to Impress
October 8, 2025 - Written by: Marley Anthony, Assistant Editor On Sept. 30, 2025, the McLane School of Business and the Accounting Student Association put together the Fashion Show for Professionals in McLane Great Hall, showcasing to students how to professionally dress and prepare for interviews and careers. “Eve…

How Should We View Charlie Kirk’s Murder?
September 30, 2025 - Written by Emily Jenkins Staff Writer Charlie Kirk was fatally wounded in the neck with a bolt-action .30-06 rifle at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. He is survived by his widow and two young children. Many are left astonished, confused and heart-broken. Kirk, a c…

UMHB’s Best Buddies Begins Semester with Game Night, Fostering Inclusion and Friendship
September 29, 2025 - Written by Jack Freedman Best Buddies is a University of Mary Hardin-Baylor student organization that helps to mentor young adults with developmental disorders. On Monday, Sept. 22, at Hardy Hall, Best Buddies held an introductory game night from 6 to 8 p.m. This gave the Best Buddies a chance to me…

Football Hunts for Identity After 1-1 Start
September 26, 2025 - Written by Jackson Keenan, Editor in Chief After a week one win, the Crusader football was flourishing. However, a loss changed everything as the Cru found themselves at a crossroads with conference play quickly approaching. The Cru came into their second game riding high after a 30-23 victory aga…

UMHB Goes Global: Study Abroad Opportunities
September 25, 2025 - Marley Anthony, Assistant Editor Every year, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Hardin-Simmons University offer multiple study abroad opportunities. Some trips are geared toward specific majors, while others are open to all students. In addition to short-term trips, UMHB has the London Studie…

Temple's Inaugural Tanglefoot Festival Draws Major Texas Country Stars and More
September 22, 2025 - Written by Jackson Keenan, Editor in Chief In its inaugural year, the Tanglefoot Festival brought country artists from across Texas to the Bell County area for two days of music and more, held Sept. 13-14. Some of the major acts included two-time Academy of Country Music award winner Parker McCo…

Latino Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Tradition
September 16, 2025 - The Hispanic Student Association was founded in February 2016. Every year since then, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and the HSA come together to present the Latino Festival, and this year will be the 10th annual Latino Festival. The founder, Dr. Karla Gonzalez, put together the HSA after do…